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Three-Sport Athletes Celebrated at Luncheon

Sanford Athletics honors all three-sport athletes at luncheon catered by Los Olas BY ELIZA ALLEN and BELLA MCCALL, SPORTS WRITERS SANFORD, Maine – On Tuesday, May 21, Sanford’s three-sport athletes celebrated with a luncheon hosted by Sanford Athletics in the Partner’s Bank Gymnasium. Students who participated in three sports in the 2024-25 school year were […]

Buy a Balloon for a Class of 2025 Graduate!

The Class of 2027 takes on the graduation fundraiser By AMBER OUELLETTE, Staff writer The sophomore class (2027) is taking on the annual Balloons for Graduates Fundraiser. Students, staff and members of the community can buy a balloon for a member of the graduating class: Class of 2025. They can also include a personalized message […]

Athletics Dept. to Host College Signing Day May 28

The event honors more than a dozen graduating student-athletes for committing to athletics at the college level May 21, 2025 SANFORD, Maine – Sanford Athletics will be hosting its first official College Signing Day in Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, May 28 at 1:30 p.m. The event will honor more than one dozen student-athletes in […]

Athletes of the Week: May 5-10

Track & Field’s Georgia Whitman and Baseball’s Drew Vessels named Spartan Athletes of the Week By Isabella McCall and Eliza Allen, Sports Writers Track and Field’s Georgia Whitman and Baseball’s Drew Vessels have been chosen as this week’s athletes of the week.  Georgia Whitman, a junior, scored 1st in shot put, 2nd in javelin, and […]

SHS to host annual This Is Us Day

Activities will include an obstacle course, gaga ball, temporary tattoos, BBQ lunch, and Kona Ice  Layla Metcalf, STAFF WRITER May 14, 2025 SANFORD, Maine – Sanford High School’s annual This Is Us Day returns on May 23, bringing food, fun, and community spirit to locations inside and outside the building. The event unites SHS clubs […]

Honors Treble Choir and Honors Chorus host auditions through May by appointment 

Appointments with Mr.Geary available during Spartan Time and after school By Theresa Studley, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – Auditions for Honors Chorus and Honors Chamber Singers are being held for grades nine through 12, throughout May. Auditions can be scheduled by appointment during Spartan time or after school with Choral Director Ryan Geary through May.  […]

Spring Varsity Sports Recap: May 5-10

By Hunter Walker, Bella McCall and Eliza Allen BASEBALL On Wednesday, May 7, the Spartans hosted Bonny Eagle and won 10-1. Notable performances came from Drew Vessels who went 4 for 5 batting, Matthew Hebert had 3 RBIs and Noah Corliss had a double and 2 RBIs. On Thursday, May 8, the Spartans fell to […]

NBA Draft Lottery: Miracle or Rigged?

Walker’s Weekly: Dallas Mavericks win number one pick months after trading away Luka Doncic By Hunter Walker, Sports Editor May 14, 2025 SANFORD, Maine – The NBA Draft Lottery happened Monday, May 12, and it caused a lot of mixed reactions after the Mavericks got the first pick in the draft despite having only a […]

Sanford welcomes new Ollie’s Discount Store

New discount store brings brand-name bargains and community energy to Sanford By Laila Della Croce, STAFF WRITER SANFORD – Ollie’s Bargain Outlet opened its doors on May 1 in Sanford, giving local shoppers a chance to score brand-name deals at discount prices and bringing a sense of excitement to both customers and employees. The grand […]

SHS Holds Spring Concert and Art Show

By Nathan Cote, STAFF WRITER May 13, 2025 Sanford High School recently held its Spring Art Show and Concert on Tuesday, May 6. The event started at 5 p.m. with an art show in the school’s Agora and Library, where students’ artwork will be on display. After that, the Spring Concert began at 6 p.m. […]