Teacher Feature: Ms. Warner

Get to know the head of the Art Department! This is the seventh installment of The Spartan Times’ series, The Teacher Feature, which shares with our readers more insight into the teachers who lead us each day. The Visual Performing Arts (VPA) and Family Consumer Sciences (FCS) programs at Sanford High School are booming with […]
Zach Lemelin steps into new role as Athletic Director

Former teacher, coach, and assistant athletic director settles into “dream job” BY HANNAH MUELLER, STAFF WRITER This school year was more than the start of the 2022-23 academic year; it’s also the start of a new era in Sanford athletics. This summer, Zachary Lemelin has stepped into the Athletic Director role previously held by Gordon Salls […]
Teacher Feature: Mrs. Roy

Get to know this English teacher and Pep Club Advisor! This is the sixth installment of The Spartan Times’ series, The Teacher Feature, which shares with our readers more insight into the teachers who lead us each day. In honor of Homecoming week, we thought it was a perfect time to feature our Pep Club […]
Sanford’s Pahtra Mar to Play in Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl

Mar ’22 will represent Sanford Football on the West Team on July 16 BY BRENNA KHIEV, STAFF WRITER Sanford graduate of 2022 Pahtra Mar will be playing in the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic on July 16 at the Don Roux Field in Lewiston. Mar was a standout outside linebacker and defensive end for the […]
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 […]
Teacher Feature: Mr. McLellan

Get to know this SHS Math Teacher This is the fifth installment of The Spartan Times’ series, The Teacher Feature, which shares with our readers more insight into the teachers who lead us each day. Nathan McLellan, known to his students as Mr. McLellan or McMuffin, is in his first year teaching math at SHS, but […]
Sanford Athletic Director to retire this year

Gordon “Gordie” Salls retires after 28 years with Sanford High School BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER After 28 years of being the Athletic Director at Sanford High School, Gordon Salls is officially retiring at the end of the school year. Salls moved to Springvale in 1993 and became the Director of Athletics and Activities at Sanford Jr. […]
Teacher Feature: Ms. Drew

Get to know this Social Studies Teacher This is the fourth installment of The Spartan Times’ series, The Teacher Feature, which shares with our readers more insight into the teachers who lead us each day. Darcie Drew, known to her students as Ms. Drew, is in her third year teaching Social Studies (Civics, US History, […]
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 […]
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 […]