Students Celebrate 2023 Spotify Wrapped
Sanford students share their Spotify listening statistics after Spotify Wrapped is posted. By Zachary Hoffman, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – Sanford students celebrated their music statistics after Spotify and Apple Music released their 2023 recaps on listening habits. On Wednesday, Nov. 28, Apple Music released its annual statistics report for user listening data, which was […]
Jazz Ensemble performs at Maine Band Directors Association Jazz Festival
The Jazz Ensemble has had an impressive start to its season with two festivals remaining in March. The Ensemble consists of 22 high school students who rehearse twice a week to prepare for local festivals throughout Southern Maine. Their first festival occurred Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Kennebunk High School for the District 1 Group Jazz […]
SHS Marching Band Show September 17
Sanford to host bands from Maine and New Hampshire at Alumni Stadium BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER The Sanford High School Marching Band is hosting the first competition of the season at Alumni Stadium this Saturday, Sept. 17 at 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students. This is the first show of 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: 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 […]
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, […]
Opinion: Beginner guitars are a myth and don’t exist
There is no such thing as a beginner guitar but there are things to look for in a guitar BY BRENNA KHIEV, STAFF WRITER The existence of beginner guitars is a myth and comes with many misconceptions. Beginners don’t have to start on acoustic guitars. This misconception comes from the idea that playing acoustic will […]
SHS Student Releases Professionally Recorded Album
Senior Bryce Sevigny Releases Album Jan. 25 By Jacqueline butler, staff writer Senior Bryce Sevigny, also known as YSG Dreamz on SoundCloud, has big music dreams ahead of him. From relatively “humble” beginnings in Sanford, Sevigny has taken the time to discuss his experience and the journey of his up-and-coming music career. Sevigny is a […]
