NHS Assists Toys For Tots for the Second Year
Collections occurring at school and two varsity home basketball games by Keira Kilkenny, STAFF WRITER Sanford High School’s National Honors Society (NHS) is hosting a Toys for Tots collection for the second year, to help bring joy to children in need. Unwrapped and unopened toys can be dropped off in boxes at the school’s main […]
Celebrating Our SHS Veterans
A closer look at some of our school’s heroes By Keira Kilkenny, STAFF WRITER November, 10 2023 SANFORD, Maine – Today we celebrate those who have risked their lives for our country, including those who walk the halls of SHS everyday. The veterans at our school include Mr. O’Brien, Mrs. Emerson-Holm, Mr. Demarett, Mr. Jeney, […]
Winter Ball is out, Spring Formal is in!
The SHS Winter Ball was officially canceled and replaced by the Spring Formal BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER After multiple postponements, the Winter Ball has officially been changed to the Spring Formal and will take place March 31st, 7-10 p.m. in SHS’s Practice Gym, according to Student Council. The same as previous school dances, admission will […]
SHS Abroad takes flight February vacation
Seventy-two travelers will explore Italy for the first official trip BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER SHS Abroad, a recently launched travel-abroad program for seniors at the high school, officially takes its first trip this February break. Seventy-two people – 49 students, 13 parents and 10 teacher/staff chaperones – will depart Saturday, Feb. 18, and return Sunday, […]
UPDATE: Winter Ball Postponed
Student Council postpones dance until March BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER Article updated on January 17 IMPORTANT UPDATE: Student Council announced that the Winter Ball and Spirit Week have been postponed to March due to “unforeseen circumstances.” The specific new date will be announced at a later time. (Original article below) To celebrate the end of […]
SHS Hosts Annual Sportsmanship Summit
Sanford welcomes athletes from 17 schools for Southwestern Maine Athletics Association Sportsmanship Summit BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER On Tuesday, Dec. 6, Sanford High School hosted 17 schools for the 23rd annual Southwestern Maine Athletics Association (SMAA) Sportsmanship Summit. Ten student-athletes were chosen to represent each school. Student-athletes were selected by leadership qualities demonstrated on their […]
SHS 2022 Mock Election Results
More than 200 students participated in a school-wide online election BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER On Monday, Oct. 24, SHS students were given an online survey via Google Forms to vote in the 2022 mock election, orchestrated by the history department’s Civics class. Approximately 210 students participated, 88.6% of whom live in Sanford and 11.4% live […]
Spartans Playoff Preview: Oct. 20-22
Three Spartan teams enter the playoffs this week BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER Three varsity teams head into the post-season this week, including volleyball, field hockey and girls soccer. Two teams earned seeds that allow them to host. Tonight, Oct. 20, Sanford’s fifth-seeded volleyball team is facing the 12th-seeded Windham in the Competition Gym at 6 […]
Halloween Costume Dance Oct. 29
Celebrate Halloween with a night full of music and dancing BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER On Saturday, Oct. 29 from 7-10 p.m., a Halloween Costume Dance will be held for students in the Practice Gym. Tickets will be $10 and sold during lunch the week of Oct. 24-28 and at the door the night of the […]
Why we now call it Indigenous Peoples Day
Why and how we better honor Native Americans BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER On Monday, Oct. 10, people all around America will recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, but very few know the true meaning of this day – or why we no longer call it its former name. For years, it was believed that the European, Christopher […]
