SHS/SRTC National Honor Society Inductees

Congratulations to the Sanford High School/SRTC students who were inducted into the National Honor Society during a ceremony at the Sanford Performing Arts Center on April 28. A video of the entire ceremony can be viewed on WSSR-TVs YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/wssrtv. Laila Adawadkar Camille Alipalo Andrew Auger Lindsay Brown Sophia Corliss Conner Curcio Grace Davie Isabella Farrington Mackayla Giles Elaina Hanselmann Ella Hoenig Amaya Ireland  Charity Junkins William Kiley Dawson Knapp Emma LeConte Madison Littlefield Alison Machinski Olivia Martin Makayla O’Brien…

Summer Camp Registration Open

Sanford Parks & Recreation will have a variety of summer camp options this year for kids age 3-13. Summer Wee Ones Morning Camp at Benton Park is for ages 3-6 and will be split into two groups—one group to attend Monday and Wednesday and the other group Tuesday and Thursday. Both groups will have Friday field trips. Cost is just $5 for the entire summer PLUS the cost of the Friday field trips ($5-$10 per week). The Summer Playground Program is…

School Committee 4/26 Meeting Summary

Vice Chair Paula Cote led the meeting in the absence of Chair Don Jamison. During public comments, Sanford High School sophomore John-Paul Alexandre spoke about scheduling at the school. He has been working with School Committee Student Representatives Isabella Farrington and Grace Davie on the issue. They gathered 250 signatures from students in support of a possible return to a five-block schedule, and have put together a survey to gather more feedback on the issue, but are still waiting for…

The Sanford International Film Festival is Back!

It's been a long wait, but the 7th Sanford International Film Festival is set to debut. All the films will be free and virtual, with videos streaming on WSSR-TV’s YouTube channel and Facebook pages. The Festival takes place over three consecutive nights, beginning Thursday, April 29. Thursday: The first block of films begins at 8:00 p.m. Bully, a five minute movie from India, kicks off the festival. The last two films in this first stream are for ages 13+. The…

SHS/SRTC Prom and Graduation in the Age of Covid

During the School Committee’s April 26 meeting, Sanford High School Principal Matt Petermann went over the plans for this year’s Senior Prom and Graduation. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, things will be run a bit differently this year in comparison to past years. Prom will be held Saturday, May 15, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on the SHS campus. Attendees will be announced as they walk down a red carpet for photo ops. There may be ice cream or other…

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