Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: Jan. 23-28
Cheerleading scored second at SMAAs; will host Regionals Saturday, Feb. 4 Boys Basketball The boys basketball team hosted top-seeded Gorham on Thursday, Jan. 26, falling 69-55. They then hosted Noble on Saturday, Jan. 28, falling 69-60. Liam Gendron led the way in scoring with 17 points. They travel to Scarbrough on Tuesday, Jan. 31 for […]
Feature: Blood, sweat and cheers
James Blood ’23 praised as a top-performing wrestler in SHS history BY EMERSON TOLPIN, STAFF WRITER Cover photo by Jason Gendron Photography The world that is high school sports will chew you up and spit you out. You are competing among those who practice the same drills, go to the same competitions, and want to […]
Sanford Winter Percussion Season Begins
Rehearsals are underway for performances from February through April By Kristopher Bataran, Guest CONTRIBUTOR The Indoor Percussion season has begun and Sanford has started rehearsals for their 2023 program, titled “Strictly Business”. Sanford is hosting the first Maine Band Directors Association competition of the year in the Partners Bank Gym on February 26th at 1pm. […]
SHS Abroad leaders attend training tour in Madrid
Ms. Foley and Mrs. Pattershall travel abroad to prepare for February 2023 Senior Trip BY AZLINE MAURAIS, STAFF WRITER SHS Abroad advisors Kelly Foley and Cynthia Pattershall flew to Madrid, Spain January 12-16 for an Education First sponsored training trip. Education First, known as EF, is the education-based travel company partnering with Sanford High School for […]
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: Jan. 17-21
Snowfall postpones many contests; Results for Boys and Girls Basketball and Indoor Track Cover photo source: Ava Gendron Photography Boys Basketball The boys basketball team traveled to Massabesic on Tuesday, Jan. 17 and came out victorious with a 62-27 win. Coach Mills considered the game a team win with everyone contributing to the success. Due […]
Snow days delay exams and the second semester
The second semester will now begin Wednesday, Jan. 25 on a “Red Day” schedule BY ABIGAIL LUNNY, STAFF WRITER After two blizzard-like snow days on Friday, Jan. 20, and again on Monday, Jan. 23, SHS has had to make some adjustments regarding first-semester exams and the start of the second semester. Here is helpful information […]
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: Jan. 9-14
Contest results for Boys and Girls Basketball, Indoor Track, Swimming and Wrestling Boys Basketball The boys basketball team hosted a then-undefeated Thornton Academy on Monday, Jan. 9, falling 79-55. Makai Bougie led the way in scoring with 11 points, and “played outstanding defense on one of the best players we will face all year,” said […]
First Semester Final Exams Begin
Blocks 1-4 exams will be held Jan. 18-20 BY BROOKLYN VERDEJO, staff writer At Sanford High School, the first semester has come to a close and Final Exams begin this week. We’ve got you covered with all of the info you need. Finals will be held Jan. 18-20. Buses will run only at their regularly […]
Guest speaker discusses handling pressure and normalizing mental health
Wes Woodson shared his important message with SHS on “Minding Your Mind” BY EMMA ADAWADKAR, STAFF WRITER Trigger warning: this post contains content about depression and suicidal thoughts. The suicide hotline phone number is 988. If you or someone you know is struggling with this, please don’t hesitate to contact this number. Guest speaker Wes Woodson visited […]
Sanford Wrestling Annual Tournament Returns
Highly competitive New England tournament returns after two-year hiatus BY HANNAH MUELLER, STAFF WRITER After a two-year hiatus, the Sanford Wrestling Annual Tournament (SWAT) returned to SHS on Jan. 6 and 7. The tournament welcomed the top-performing teams from all over New England. Twenty-one teams trekked up to Maine in the snowstorm for the highly anticipated […]
