SHS winter concert preview
Sanford’s performing arts department invites you to their concert on Dec. 11 By JORDYN MARTIN SANFORD—Sanford High School’s chorus and band will perform in the annual winter concert on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. This event is open to the public and completely free of charge. The entire SHS […]
Sanford marching band takes home gold
The SHS marching band gave a 5-star performance at last Saturday’s marching band finals competition BY JORDYN MARTIN SANFORD – Sanford High’s marching band and color guard competed in the Maine Band Directors Association (MEBDA) Marching Band Finals last Saturday, Oct. 25, here at Alumni Stadium. After giving a phenomenal performance of their set “Echoes […]
Sanford wins two silver, 1 bronze at State Jazz Festival
Three groups of students who play for Sanford Jazz band, received two silvers and a bronze By Amber Ouellette, Staff Writer Sanford, MAINE – On Friday, March 14, Sanford High School jazz students traveled to Lake Region High School in Naples to perform in the Maine State Jazz Festival. There were three different groups; in-school […]
Preview: Sanford Schools Winter Concerts
Sanford Middle School and Sanford High School bands and choirs perform holiday and winter songs. By Grace Pearson, STAFF WRITER Dec. 11, 2024 SANFORD, Maine – Sanford High School and Sanford Middle School bands and choirs are putting on winter concerts at the Sanford Performing Arts Center, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. (middle […]
Sanford High School’s Marching Band wins gold
Sanford High School’s Marching Band won gold at their final competition By Rory White, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – On Saturday, Oct. 26 the Sanford High School’s Marching Band took the field for evaluation at their final competition on Alumni Stadium. Their show, Beacon won all 5s in every category continuing the marching band’s gold […]
Sanford Music hosts free annual showcase March 5
Nearly every instrumental group at SHS will perform in the High School Instrumental Showcase The Sanford Music Department will be hosting its third annual High School Instrumental Showcase on Tuesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. in the Competition Gym. This concert highlights every instrumental group at SHS besides the marching band. Performing will be the winter […]
SHS Band performs at Sanford’s Veteran’s Day Service
By Paul Auger, Guest Contributor The Sanford High School Band played at the city’s Veterans Day service at the Veterans Memorial Gymnasium this past Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker for the service was Vice-Admiral George Emery, U.S. Navy (Retired), SHS Class of 1959. He served 33 years on active duty in […]
Spartan Concert Band Performs at Seadogs Game
The Spartans played the National Anthem and marched in parade on field BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER On Friday, May 20, the Sanford High School Concert Band performed the National Anthem at Hadlock Field in Portland, home of the Portland Sea Dogs. They also participated in a parade around the field after the game. After performing […]
Teacher Feature: Ms. Francoeur
Get to know our newest Band Teacher & Director This is the third installment of The Spartan Times’ new series, The Teacher Feature, which shares with our readers more insight into the teachers who lead us each day. Hailey Francoeur, known to her students as Ms. F, is one of the new teachers who has […]
Spartans Win Gold at Maine Band Directors Association
Winter Guard and Percussion both took first place in the finals BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER On March 27, Sanford hosted the Maine Band Directors Association Winter Guard and Percussion Finals. This event brings in winter guard and percussion groups from all around Maine and for the opportunity to perform for the final time this season, […]
