Year in Review: 2024’s Top Performing Articles
A look back at the most viewed articles by Spartan Times writers in 2024 By Maddie Osborne and Olivia Tremblay Sanford, MAINE – 2024 was a very successful year for The Spartan Times. The website received 48K likes, a 25% increase from 2023, and welcomed 21.8K visitors to the page, a 33% increase from last […]
Oct. 19: Sanford Lip Sync Showdown
Showdown is an opportunity to support the Sanford Backpack Program By Madison Osborne, STAFF WRITER October 15, 2024 Sanford, MAINE – Get ready for a night of fun, music, and friendly competition at the Sanford Backpack Program’s “Lip Sync Showdown!” Be at the Sanford Performing Arts center this Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. All […]
National Honor Society Participates in Day of Caring
NHS students volunteer at Kennebunk Trolley Museum By Madison Osborne, STAFF WRITER On Tuesday, May 23, Sanford’s National Honor Society participated in the Day of Caring, a volunteer day at numerous different non-profit organizations. The last two years, Sanford NHS has gone to the Kennebunk Trolley Museum. Students helped to repaint platforms and fences, clean […]
SHS Celebrates National Student-Athlete Day
Mikini Screenprint welcomed student-athletes and honored the challenges they face BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER The Sanford Athletics Department partnered with Mikini Embroidery & Sports Apparel to celebrate National Student-Athlete Day on April 6. “With this lunch, they welcomed 18 student-athletes from across all of our sports to lunch and to be recognized and celebrated for […]
APUSH Class Walks Through Boston’s Rich History
AP U.S. History class went on its first field trip BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER Last month, the Advanced Placement U.S. History Class (APUSH) traveled to Boston, Mass. to explore the city’s rich history and watch Hamilton live on Broadway. APUSH is an Advanced Placement (AP) class that covers all U.S. history from the time of […]
Key Club Attends District Key Club Educational Conference
Sixteen students traveled to Springfield, Mass. to learn and share service accomplishments BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER Sanford High School’s Key Club, the school’s leadership and community service club, attended the District Key Club Educational Conference (DECON) in Springfield, Mass. on March 31 through April 2. “It was a great experience and learning opportunity for all […]
National Honors Society Hosts Induction Ceremony
The Society welcomed 30 new members on Dec. 6, one of the largest groups in years BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER Sanford High School’s National Honors Society (NHS) hosted its annual Induction Ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 6, welcoming 30 students, one of the largest groups to be inducted in years. NHS is a national organization that […]
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 […]
Margaret Chase Smith School dedicates gym to the late Richard Wilkins
Sanford community comes together to honor the beloved teacher and coach BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER The Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation recently announced the Margaret Chase Smith School Gymnasium will be dedicated to the late Richard Wilkins, a beloved teacher and coach in Sanford Schools for more than 32 years. Wilkins passed from cancer approximately one […]
Spartan Concert Band Performs at Seadogs Game
The Spartans played the National Anthem and marched in parade on field BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER On Friday, May 20, the Sanford High School Concert Band performed the National Anthem at Hadlock Field in Portland, home of the Portland Sea Dogs. They also participated in a parade around the field after the game. After performing […]
