JMG hosts Special Olympics Cornhole event
SHS hosted the event with other Maine districts and Great Bay, New Hampshire By Grace Pearson, Editor-in-Chief SANFORD, Maine – On Thursday, April 10, SHS hosted the first Special Olympics Cornhole event in the state of Maine. There were 70 athletes signed up, ages 14-62. Nine games ran simultaneously, and athletes participated in three rotations […]
JMG recognizes its 23-24 students
JMG celebrates its closing ceremony after a year of hard work. By Emily McFarland, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – On Tuesday, May 21, JMG held its closing ceremony for students to be recognized at the Sanford High School Performing Arts Center. JMG is a nonprofit organization that promotes workforce development skills. The students of JMG […]
JMG holds annual Special Olympics Bowling
JMG and Bowl-A-Rama hosted 75 athletes for this year’s event By JULIA ALDRICH GAUTHIER, STAFF WRITER JMG hosted its fourth annual Special Olympics Bowling event at Bowl-A-Rama on Friday, Nov. 17. This year’s turnout included 75 athletes ranging between the ages of 14-68 years old. JMG had 20 students help put on the event by […]
JMG Career Badge gives SHS students financial opportunities
Juniors and seniors took advantage of work and research opportunities to earn $500 BY KENZIE TAYLOR, STAFF WRITER Jobs for Maine Graduates, JMG, recently provided an opportunity for SHS juniors and seniors to earn a JMG Career Badge, which encourages students to research careers and future plans. The JMG Career Badge is available for juniors […]
JMG and Bowl-A-Rama host Special Olympics Bowling
Third annual event held in town and run by JMG staff and students BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER The Sanford JMG program hosted Special Olympics Bowling for the third year in a row on October 21 at Bowl-A-Rama in Sanford. Special Olympics Bowling is for teens or adults with disabilities. The youngest who attended was 14 […]
JMG hosts Closing Ceremony
Jobs for Maine Graduates held end-of-year ceremony May 17 BY AZLINE MAURAIS, STAFF WRITER Friends, teachers and administration came together on May 17 at 3 p.m. to celebrate JMG (Jobs for Maine’s Graduates) students. This annual event to end the year is a celebration for JMG students and the program for this year. JMG Master Specialist, […]
Special Olympics Bowling competition held April 29
Annual event held by JMG at Bowl-A-Rama BY AZLINE MAURAIS, STAFF WRITER The Sanford High School Special Education Department, in partnership with Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG), held their annual Special Olympics Bowling Event Friday, April 29 at Sanford’s Bowl-a-Rama. This all-day event invites adults and students from neighboring schools across southern Maine to have fun […]
