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 […]
You’ve been invited: What to expect when applying to Sanford High School’s National Honor Society
Students with an unweighted grade point average of above an 88% receive an invitation By Claire Pordon SANFORD- On April 29, more than 100 students received an invitation to a Google Classroom, inviting students to start the application process to Sanford High School’s National Honor Society (NHS). NHS is a country-wide community-based extracurricular that recognizes […]
“Let’s enjoy high school while it lasts”: Meet junior class president Paige Sevigny
Reminder: Juniors can purchase prom tickets starting this Monday, April 6 By Ella Tederous As a part of our “People of SHS” series we are sitting down with individuals who we think you should know for a variety of reasons. This week, we chose Junior class president Paige Sevigny who has been helping to plan […]
Final Exams Mark The End Of The Semester
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 […]
Meet the Class of 2025’s Top 10
The Spartan Times takes an inside look at the Class of 2025’s top graduates On Thursday, May 8, The Sanford Elks held its Annual Youth Banquet that celebrates the academic successes of students in the Sanford School District. The private event hosted and recognized Sanford High School’s top 50 academic performers in the Class of […]
Sanford Elks Hosts Class of 2025 Top 50 Students
The Top 10 graduates and additional student awards announced On Thursday, May 8, the Sanford Elks Lodge hosted its annual Youth Banquet that honors the high school’s top 50 academically ranked students. The banquet also announced the top 10 graduates and additional student awards. The Top 10 Graduates for the Class of 2025 were announced, […]
News Editor attends Harvard Crimson Journalism Summit
Junior News Editor, Rory White, spent a weekend at Harvard University for a journalism training program By Grace Pearson, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2025 SANFORD, Maine – SHS junior and Spartan Times News Editor, Rory White, traveled to Harvard University on April 5 and 6, for a summit with the Harvard Crimson. The summit is for […]
SHS Mathletes Attend State Competition
Sanford High School brought ten members of the Math Team to Maine State Competition By: Rory White- Staff Writer Sanford, MAINE — On April 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center, Sanford High School’s Math Team competed in the State competition. Ten Spartans attended the competition. According to the […]
SHS Offers Extended Learning Opportunities to students
Sanford offers many opportunities to gain class credits outside the classroom By Madison Osborne, STAFF WRITER October 8, 2024 SANFORD, Maine – For years, Sanford High School has offered many ways for students to gain credit outside of a traditional classroom, but not everyone is aware of this. Sally Quarles, the SHS Extended Learning Opportunity […]
Introducing Our New Principal: Mrs. Gibson
While she may be a new face for students, she’s a familiar one to many SHS staff By Lexi Hayward, STAFF WRITER September 16, 2024 SANFORD — We have a new face at the helm of Sanford High School this year, Mrs. Tracy Gibson. While she may be a new face to many, she is […]
