“You gain nothing from not doing it”: Meet SHS student, multitalented Jack Van Gieson

Read the valuable advice he gave to those scared to try theater or any new experience in general By Claire Pordon SANFORD – How well do you actually know your SHS spring musical’s lead, Jack Van Gieson? As a junior here at Sanford High School he is playing Jack Kelly in Newsies this weekend for […]
The 2025-2026 Winter Sports season has come to an end, with all teams having notable post-season records. Here are some of the highlights of the season.
By Eliza Allen Girls Basketball The girls’ Varsity Basketball team had a record of 17-3. They made it to the semi-finals in the playoffs. They had an impressive win in the first round of the playoffs against __, winning 57-35, with 19 points scored by sophomore Mollie Puffer. “This girls’ basketball season was the most […]
Varsity Sports Recap: Feb. 1-8

By Hunter Walker, Bella McCall and Eliza Allen Cheer On Saturday, Feb. 1 the team traveled to Bangor for Regionals where they placed fifth. They traveled to the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 8 and placed tenth overall. Boys Basketball On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Spartans traveled to Gorham and lost 62-55. Top performances […]
Varsity Sports Recap: Jan 13 – Feb 1

By Hunter Walker, Bella McCall and Eliza Allen Cheer Cheer held the SMAA Competition at home on Saturday, Jan. 25, placing third overall. On Saturday, Feb. 1 the team traveled to Bangor for Regionals. Boys Basketball On Tuesday Jan. 14, Sanford hosted Cheverus and lost 83-68. Top performances were from Dylan Gendron with 20 points […]