SHS Long-time Choral Director Retires

Jane Kirton, beloved music teacher, to retire after 21 years BY CHLOE LANE, STAFF WRITER After more than 20 years working as Sanford High School’s Choral Director, Jane Kirton will be retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. “It’s just time,” Kirton shared. In addition to being the chorus teacher, Kirton has been involved in […]
Variety Show Boasts SHS Talent

Students and staff performed acts including singing, hula hooping and Beat Saber BY BRENNA KHIEV and CHLOE LANE, STAFF WRITERS The National Honors Society (NHS) held the annual Variety Show on April 7 from 7-9:30 p.m. in the Sanford Performing Arts Center, and the entertainment did not disappoint. Notable crowd favorites included Shaun Rowe’s breakdancing act […]
National Honors Society to host Variety Show April 7

SHS students and staff will display their talents in the Performing Arts Center BY CHLOE LANE, STAFF WRITER WHO: National Honors Society (NHS) WHAT: Variety Show, $3 for students and seniors and $5 for adults WHEN: Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. WHERE: Sanford Performing Arts Center The National Honors Society (NHS) is back to hosting […]
Theater Club presents “Mamma Mia!” April 1-3

Tickets on sale for highly anticipated musical BY CHLOE LANE, STAFF WRITER & NATALIE GILES, THEATER CLUB VP OF MARKETING The Sanford High School Theater Club will be performing the Broadway musical hit, “Mamma Mia!” from April 1 – April 3 at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. Performance times will be at 6:30 p.m. on April […]
Teacher Feature: Mrs. Colbeth

Get to know the newest Math teacher at SHS BY CHLOE LANE, STAFF WRITER The Spartan Times introduces a new series, The Teacher Feature, to share with our readers more insight on the teachers who lead us each day. Kailee Colbeth is one of the new teachers who has joined us here at SHS this […]
SHS Peer Helpers Conduct 2021 Thanksgiving Food Drive

The freshmen take first in the class donation competition By CHLOE LANE, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – The Peer Helpers Club has finished its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive and class competition, which challenges each class to help provide canned goods to SHS families in the spirit of the Thanksgiving season. Each year, our school’s Peer […]