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Sanford Varsity Teams Stay Active Over Winter Break

While many students were enjoying time off over winter break, Sanford’s varsity athletic teams remained busy competing across the state and beyond. From wrestling and track invitationals to dominant basketball performances, the Spartans used the break to build momentum heading into the heart of the winter season. Sanford’s cheerleading team will also enter the spotlight […]

December 12-18 Winter Team Recap & Student Athlete Standouts 

By SHS Teacher Lauren Roy The following athletes had a standout week as the opening of the Winter Sports season 2025 – 2026. This series will run from the previous week’s Friday-Thursday and be posted on Mondays during the winter sports season. *to provide coverage on all Winter Sports, some weeks we may recap on […]

Student Council Hosts Door Decorating Contest

 Holiday cheer transforms SHS classroom doors into colorful works of art December 15, 2025 Madison Brennan SANFORD – The school’s annual door decorating contest brought creativity to the hallways as students and teachers transformed classroom doors into colorful holiday displays that reflected the school’s spirit and imagination. The contest, held throughout the weeks leading up […]

The Sanford Wrestling team makes its home debut with a brand new mat light

BY JACK VAN GIESON On Wednesday, December 10, the Sanford wrestling team hosted its first league meet at home against the Kennebunk Rams and the combined team of Gorham and Scarborough. This was the first time spectators got to see a new addition to the partners’ bank gymnasium, a center mat light. When asked about […]

December 5-12 Team Recap + Student Athlete Standouts 

The following athletes had a standout week as the opening of the Winter Sports season 2025 – 2026. This series will run from the previous week’s Friday-Thursday and be posted on Mondays during the winter sports season. Boys Basketball  The Spartans built a 53-26 halftime lead over the Tigers in Sanford last Friday, Dec. 5, […]

SHS student council presents “Dancing With the Stars”

By Jordyn Martin and Aiden Cote SANFORD, ME—Sanford High School will host the annual “Dancing With the Stars” event in the Partners Bank Competition Gym on Dec. 23. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with a $10 entry fee.  Sanford High School’s “Dancing with the Stars” is a dance competition featuring 14 representative athletes from […]

Sanford High Unified Basketball Preview

Another season for Unified Partners and Athletes is beginning By: Ellie Hughes Sanford High School’s upcoming Unified basketball season is starting this week, Dec. 1, with practices and games coming soon in January through the beginning of March. The team has a lot of returning players this year and is coached by Mrs. Boissonneault. Sanford […]

Sanford Hosts 7th Annual Spree of Trees Fundraiser

SANFORD — The town is hosting its seventh consecutive Spree of Trees fundraiser Dec. 4–7 at Memorial Gym, with proceeds supporting school-based projects that fall outside the district’s regular budget. The Spree of Trees will take place on Dec. 4 through Dec. 7th, with the following times: Dec. 4 (Thursday): 4 PM to 7 PMDec. […]

Varsity Winter Sports Preview

Winter programs are gearing up for the 2025-2026 season BY MOLLIE PUFFER Sanford High School’s winter sports season has begun and there is a lot to get excited about. We’ve reached out to each varsity coach on their team’s goals, expectations, and challenges for the upcoming season. If you aren’t already, be sure to follow […]

SHS winter concert preview

Sanford’s performing arts department invites you to their concert on Dec. 11 By JORDYN MARTIN SANFORD—Sanford High School’s chorus and band will perform in the annual winter concert on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. This event is open to the public and completely free of charge. The entire SHS […]