Senior Trip Recap: France 2025
More than 80 travelers explored Paris over February vacation By Grace Pearson, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2025 SANFORD, Maine — Nearly 60 students, a dozen parents and another dozen chaperones traveled to France over February Vacation with SHS Abroad. They visited many interesting monuments, including the abbey and town that inspired the castle from the Disney […]
SHS Abroad reveals 2026 location
The current junior class found out their senior trip location By Rory White, STAFF WRITER Sept. 12, 2024 SANFORD, Maine – On Sept. 10, Sanford High School (SHS) Abroad Advisor, Kelly Foley, announced the Class of 2026’s senior trip location: Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, and London. SHS Abroad is Sanford High School’s travel abroad program, where […]
SHS Abroad travels to Greece
The travel abroad group takes 75 seniors, parents and staff overseas during February Vacation BY MACKENZIE TAYLOR, STAFF WRITER SHS Abroad, Sanford High’s travel program that officially launched last year with its first trip abroad, is taking their second trip to Greece this February break. Seventy-five people – 49 students, 15 parents and 10 teacher/staff […]
Winter Ball Returns January 20
Due to COVID-19 and weather storms, the Winter Ball aims to return for the first time since 2019 By Simon Alipalo and Jase Hale, STAFF WRITERS SANFORD, Maine – Sanford High School’s Winter Ball is set to return for the first time since 2019. It will take place in the Competition Gym on Saturday, Jan. 20 […]
SHS Abroad reveals 2025 destination
The destination is truly st-Eifel-ing BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER On Wednesday, Sept. 6, the junior class gathered in the Sanford Performing Arts Center to find out where the Class of 2025’s abroad location would be. The answer was France! More specifically, the tour is called, “Paris and the Chateaux”. SHS Abroad is a school-sponsored […]
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, […]
SHS Abroad leaders attend training tour in Madrid
Ms. Foley and Mrs. Pattershall travel abroad to prepare for February 2023 Senior Trip BY AZLINE MAURAIS, STAFF WRITER SHS Abroad advisors Kelly Foley and Cynthia Pattershall flew to Madrid, Spain January 12-16 for an Education First sponsored training trip. Education First, known as EF, is the education-based travel company partnering with Sanford High School for […]
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 […]
SHS Abroad reveals 2024 destination
The location for the program’s second trip has been announced to the Class of 2024 BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER Updated on October 13, 2022 After receiving unanimous approval from the School Committee on Sept. 19, the Sanford High School Travel Abroad Program (@shs_abroad) has officially launched its second destination. The Class of 2024 will have […]
POSTPONED: Ice Skate Social (again!)
Increasing warm temperatures leading into the weekend make tough terrain to skate BY SPARTAN TIMES STAFF For the second time, the Sanford High School Travel Abroad Program (SHS Abroad) will have to move their Ice Skate Social Fundraiser due to weather. Due to the warm temperatures over the last few days – in addition to […]
