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School Notes: November 27, 2022

The Sanford School Committee voted on November 21 to institute a five-block schedule at SHS/SRTC to begin in the 2023-24 school year. The new schedule will include freshmen teaming/seminar, AP classes every other day, and electives for all students of all levels, including enrichments. The decision followed a lengthy review process and multiple opportunities for public comment. The SHS/SRTC Student Peer Helpers (pictured above) got help from the Maine Army National Guard in readying their Thanksgiving baskets for families in…

Spartans Home Games Schedule: November 28 – December 4, 2022

Monday, November 28 3:30pm: Basketball: Girls 7th Grade vs. Bonny Eagle at Sanford Middle School 4:45pm: Basketball: Girls 8th Grade vs. Bonny Eagle at SMS 6:00pm: Basketball: Girls Varsity Scrimmage vs. Lewiston at Sanford High School Partners Bank Competition Gym Tuesday, November 29 6:00pm: Basketball: Boys Varsity Scrimmage vs. Lewiston at SHS Partners Bank Competition Gym Wednesday, November 30 3:15pm: Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity (Biddeford/Thornton/Wells/Sanford) vs. York at Biddeford Ice Arena 4:00pm: Basketball: Girls 7th Grade vs. Saco at SMS…

“You Don’t Mess With Sanford”: Active Shooter Hoax Response Praised

On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 8:20 am, a call came in to the Sanford Regional Communications Center from someone claiming to be a teacher, reporting an active shooting at Sanford High School with five injured students. That call was eventually determined to be a hoax, but not until after students were evacuated to Veterans Memorial Gym, and first responders had searched the building. Rumors spreading on social media fueled anxiety for the students and their families. Sanford Police and…

School News Notes: November 13, 2022

Sanford High School students are getting in the Thanksgiving spirit with their annual Peer Helpers food drive. Each class has been assigned a food item to collect (instant mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and gravy, canned vegetables or stuffing), and the class that collects the most items will win a movie in the Performing Arts Center. Turkeys have been donated by the Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce and Marc Motors is helping out with a monetary donation. A huge congratulations to SHS…

2022 Fall Athletic Awards

Sanford High School's Athletic Awards for the Fall 2022 season were presented this past week at a ceremony at the Performing Arts Center. Girls Soccer Coaches Award- Emerson Tolpin & Kya Duprey MVP- Hailey Tarbox  Rookie- Ava Hudson Golf Most improved- Ayden Lockard Coaches Award- Finn Nielsen  MVP- Zachary Parison  Volleyball MVP- Kora Eckelman & Billi Bruno Coaches Award- Kora Eckelman & Billi Bruno Cheer Spirit Award- Lily Ouellette Spartan Award- Samantha Phillips  Football  Coaches Award- Jordan Bissonnette Spartan Award-…

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