The Spartan Times Muse returns with Halloween contest
Sanford High School’s creative magazine starts the year with a Halloween challenge By Matt Meyers SANFORD – Last year, Sanford High School’s (SHS) school paper, the Spartan Times, launched a program where students and staff can submit creative works to be featured on the paper’s website and socials. Now, they’re coming back with a special […]
The 2026-2027 Homecoming Grand Marshall
By Olivia Palmer and Afia Amoakohene SANFORD — Homecoming week is in full swing, but did you know that each year the Sanford Student Council dedicates it to a staff member? Meet this year’s Grand Marshall Kevin Way. The staff member selected as the Grand Marshall changes each year. Last year, the dedication was given […]
Boys Soccer wins their First Game of the Season during Homecoming Week
Spartans Student Section fills the stands By Oakley O’Keeffe SANFORD – The Spartans Boys Soccer team beat the Bonny Eagle Scots at Alumni Stadium in front of the crowd for the first homecoming sports event on Sept. 21, 2026. Sanford started with 2 goals in the first half by offensive players, Senior Ivo Mpeko and […]
A week to remember: Sanford Spartans begin to celebrate Homecoming 2026
September 21 through September 26 will be filled with creative themes, school pride, and fun By Lorelai Horohov + Olivia Palmer SANFORD – Get ready, Spartans! The High School’s homecoming is next week. We invite all students, staff, and families to show true Spartan pride by rocking themed outfits and packing the stands at our […]
Tech Hot Take #1 by SHS Junior Matt Meyers; GenAI isn’t a tool, it’s a device for the lazy and unintelligent
Yes, I’m talking about your restaurant flyer It’s 2026, and AI, or more accurately, predictive algorithm models, are everywhere. In ads, in your Snapchat DMs and plastered all over the school on the Spirit Week posters. Everyone seems to believe AI is a tool for people who can’t afford something better or don’t have the […]
Fall Sports Recap 9/2-9/9
The fall season at SHS has kicked off, and we are here to recap the first week since school began. By Jack Stimmell + Colin Sevigny Football Last Thursday, the Spartans opened up against Marshood in the first game with their new coach, Ethan Stump, in a shootout that was kept close at the halftime […]
Welcome back to Sanford High School for school year 26/27
By Afia Amoakohene Welcome back, Sanford High School students, and welcome to the class of 2030! Students faced a lot of changes this first week of school, such as the introduction of the four-block schedule. It is a small, yet important change from the previous five-blocks, but it gives students more time to be engaged […]
Did you notice they were missing? Four sophomores go to the MYL Seminar
A four-day overnight camp at USM Gorham with students from all across the state By Claire Pordon SANFORD- Walking into an unfamiliar environment crowded with students from every school in Maine. Greeted with chanting, games, and singing while junior counselors swiftly take your bags. Sitting in a small group, knowing no one but the adult […]
SHS Prepares for Scheduling Shifts for the 2026-27 School Year
By Eliza Allen The Sanford High School Bell Schedule is undergoing major changes for the 2026-27 school year. Here’s what you need to know to be prepared for the shifts. The most impactful change in the schedule will be the transition from a five-block schedule to a four- block schedule. Each block will be eighty […]
Seniors: Don’t Miss Your Last Chance to Own the Memories
Yearbooks for Seniors are to be distributed on Awards and Game Night, June 1 by Emi Chase Seniors who have not yet purchased a yearbook still have time to place an order before the end of the school year. To order, visit Mrs. Roy in B243, with cash or check for $75. Yearbooks will be […]
