By Lillian McGrath 

SANFORD HIGH SCHOOL — This month, January 20th through the 23rd, final exams are approaching, marking the end of the first semester and a major academic milestone for students. 

This is the 2026 final schedule for semester one 
The new semester begins January 26th, 2026

Monday 1/19/26: MLK Jr Day – NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 1/20/26:
WHITE DAY finals are on Tuesday the 20th, All other exams (RED DAY ONLY classes and classes that meet EVERYDAY) will take place Wednesday through Friday 
Block 1 exams (WHITE DAY ONLY): 7:50-9:10
Passing: 9:10-9:15
Block 2 exams (WHITE DAY ONLY): 9:15-10:30
SRTC AM will wait in cafe 
NO SPARTAN TIME 
|Regular scheduled times for blocks 3,4,&5

Wednesday 1/21/26:
All other exams begin this day.
Block 1 exam: 7:50-9:20
Passing: 9:20-9:25
Block 2 exam: 9:25-11:00 
Passing: 11:00-11:05
NO SPARTAN TIME 
Regular Block 3: 11:05-12:20
LUNCH
A lunch / SRTC lunch: 11:00-11:20
B lunch: 11:20-11:40
C lunch: 11:40-12:00 
D lunch: 12:00-12:20
Passing: 12:20-12:25
Regular Block 4: 12:25-1:20

Thursday 1/22/26:
Block 3 exam: 7:50-9:20
Passing: 9:20-9:25
Block 4 exam: 9:25-11:00
Passing:11:00-11:05
Regular Block 5: 11:05-12:20
LUNCH
A lunch / SRTC lunch: 11:00-11:20
B lunch: 11:20-11:40
C lunch: 11:40-12:00 
D lunch: 12:00-12:20
Passing: 12:20-12:25
REMEDIATION 
12:20-2:20 

Friday 1/23/26: 
Block 5 exam: 7:50-9:20
Remediation: 9:20-2:20 
LUNCH: 10:30-11:30
SRTC AM/PM full day 
SRTC students will report to their program & remediate SHS classes before or after if needed

Good luck to everyone, make sure to study and review to be prepared for your finals.