New Teacher Feature: Meet Mr. Ryan

By Ami Kane Sanford High’s New History Teacher Welcome back to The Spartan Times! We have a new teacher feature to get you familiar with some of the new staff in our building this school year. First up is Mr. Ryan, a history teacher who joined us this year. We asked him a few questions […]
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 […]
Upperclassmen and SRTC attend College and Career Fair

Nearly 80 vendors including community colleges, trade schools, military recruiters, and multiple companies around Maine showed up for our high schoolers By Olivia Tremblay, STAFF WRITER Nov. 8, 2024 SANFORD, Maine – On Thursday, Nov. 7 Sanford High School hosted a College and Career Fair. Approximately 80 vendors, including community colleges, trade schools, four year […]
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 […]
Meet the Class of 2024’s Top 10

The Spartan Times takes an inside look at the Class of 2024’s top graduates On Wednesday, 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 […]
Alternative Ed takes Marine Science field trip

The SHS Alternative School students take a field trip to the Girard Science Building and Saco Salmon Restoration and Alliance Hatchery By Emily Liston, STAFF WRITER May 9, 2024 On Monday, May 6, students in Sanford High School’s Alternative Education classes recently went on a field trip to the Girard Science Building on the University […]
Two juniors recognized for art achievements

Student art will be displayed at the State Capitol this spring March 22, 2024 By Emily Liston, STAFF WRITER Sanford juniors Elsie Gendron and Hannah Morgan were both recognized for their artistic achievements at the Scholastic Art Awards on Saturday, March 16. Their work was selected by a jury of professional artists to be displayed […]
Student-run stores thriving in school

The School Store and the Starving Spartan Cafe feed hungry students and staff throughout the day By Samuel Sprague, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – Sanford High School has two food markets operating in the building in the 2023-2024 school year: The School Store and the Starving Spartan Cafe. Both are thriving in popularity, practicality and […]
Health Occupations Program Thriving

In the midst of a pandemic, more healthcare workers need than ever by madison osborne, staff writer Ellen Barry, known as Ms. Barry to students, is sitting in her wheely chair smiling even through the mask. The room is filled with quiet laughter as she does her round of student check-ins, with students quietly practicing […]
Cosmetology Makes the Cut Amongst SRTC Favorites

A snippet into one of SRTC’s most popular programs By Laci willette, staff writer Calm and faint music is playing in the room. The entryway is lined with many mannequin heads with different hairstyles on each one, most are vibrant colors, others are subtle colors. The fragrance of acrylic nail powder floods the room as well […]