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Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan SHS singers shine at music festival: The Sanford Chamber Singers and Select Treble Choir from Sanford High School performed at the ACDA Adjudicated Festival held at Scarborough High School on April 25. Among the event’s highlights was a clinic conducted by an expert member of the choral community. Following their performances, the choirs underwent evaluations, a pivotal moment in any adjudicated event. The Select Treble Choir was awarded an “Excellent” rating for their performance while the…

NHS Hosts Annual Variety Show

One of 15 acts appears on the Sanford Performing Arts Center stage on Wednesday for the high school’s annual variety show. The event raised money for the National Honor Society's ongoing projects. From the Sanford School Department Sanford High School's National Honor Society showcased the talents of its students during the annual Variety Show held on Wednesday, April 10, in the Performing Arts Center. Each year, the Variety Show provides a platform for SHS students to shine and share their…

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Mrs. Harmon’s Grade 5 students at St. Thomas School learn about young chicks, hatched only weeks ago. Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan and Zendelle Bouchard Hands-on learning is a big hit with St. Thomas students: Mrs. Harmon and her Grade 5 students at St. Thomas School are tending to their recently hatched chicks as they wait for their quail eggs to hatch. The students, who have learned to identify the chicks by their feathers, happily shared them with the Grade 2…

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Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Who you gonna call? Reminiscent of a scene from “Ghostbusters,” the York County Hazmat team recently visited the Sanford Regional Technical Center to work with the firefighting program. The students were able to gear up in full hazmat suits to experience how difficult it is to walk and communicate with each other while dealing with hazardous materials. Food donations needed: The staff at several local salons and barbershops are working with the Sanford Backpack Program to…

Sanford High School Senior Receives MPA Principal’s Award

Aidan Gendron with Sanford High School Principal Amanda Doyle Press Release Aidan Gendron of Sanford, a senior at Sanford High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal's Award, Principal Amanda Doyle announced today. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and citizenship. “Aidan’s contributions to the SHS community are numerous and impactful. He’s an excellent student, a leader among his peers, and a steward of our…