OPINION: Let’s Talk Mental Health
May 19 is Mental Health Action Day BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER May is Mental Health Awareness Month and May 19 is Mental Health Action Day. More and more states and workplaces are implementing Mental Health Days into their schedules, but what about schools? The push for student mental health days began in 2019, when Oregon […]
Spring Formal Friday, April 29
The dance is being held by the Class of 2024 as a fundraiser BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER What: Spring Formal Dance When: Friday, April 29, from 7-10 p.m. Where: Sanford High School Practice Gym Admission: $10 at entrance The Class of 2024 is holding a Spring Formal this Friday for a night of dancing and […]
Spartans Win Gold at Maine Band Directors Association
Winter Guard and Percussion both took first place in the finals BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER On March 27, Sanford hosted the Maine Band Directors Association Winter Guard and Percussion Finals. This event brings in winter guard and percussion groups from all around Maine and for the opportunity to perform for the final time this season, […]
Students vs Staff Volleyball Tournament March 17
Fundraiser held by the Class of 2022 takes place at 5 p.m. in the Competition Gym BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER If you want to support the Senior class and have a lot of fun in a friendly competition there will be a Student vs Teacher Volleyball tournament on Thursday, March 17, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This […]
Teacher Feature: Ms. Deschambeault
Get to know the newest English teacher at SHS BY MADISON OSBORNE, 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. Jeanne Deschambeault, a new teacher at Sanford High School, has joined the English department for the second […]
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season
Time to empty out your wallets! BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER It’s the most wonderful time of the year when we get to support a great organization while emptying out our wallets for some of the tastiest cookies on the planet. As a former Girl Scout, I especially enjoy the debates of which cookies are […]
Valentine flowers and bouquets for sale
Plants Plus celebrates the Year of the Tiger for this year’s theme BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER Plants Plus, the store behind SRTC’s Landscape & Horticulture program, is having a Valentine’s Day Sale from Feb. 10-14. You can find Valentine-themed floral items at the kiosk in the main lobby or at the end of the […]
Opinion: We Need Technology Breaks
Students suffering from screen fatigue need time away from Chromebooks by Madison Osborne, staff writer Students need breaks throughout the day. In elementary school, we got snack breaks, recess and specials (gym, art, music). Almost all students are still children, and aside from being a child we are humans sitting at desks all day. Staring […]
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 […]
New Indoor Sports Complex to open in Sanford
Crystal Athletic Training Facillity expected to open on Route 4 this Winter By Madison Osborne, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – Coastal Riptide, a youth baseball training organization currently based in Wells is building a new indoor sports complex on Route 4 in Sanford, set to open this winter. The Crystal Athletic Training Facility should be […]
