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SHS Band Marches in Wells Holiday Parade
SHS and Wells/Ogunquit come together to build community and holiday spirit On Sunday, Dec. 11 the SHS Marching Band participated in the Wells Christmas Parade. SHS spent the day with the Wells…
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Strafford Wind Symphony to perform on Saturday, Dec. 3
Swing into the season with Holiday Pops at the Sanford Performing Arts Center Press Release from THE Sanford Performing Arts Center The Strafford Wind Symphony will be performing at the Sanford Performing…
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SHS Band performs at Sanford’s Veteran’s Day Service
By Paul Auger, Guest Contributor The Sanford High School Band played at the city’s Veterans Day service at the Veterans Memorial Gymnasium this past Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The guest…
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SHS Theater Club announces Fall and Spring productions
A murder-mystery play lands the fall slot and a musical returns in the spring BY AZLINE MAURAIS, STAFF WRITER The Sanford High School Theater Club has announced its fall and spring productions. The…
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SHS Marching Band Show September 17
Sanford to host bands from Maine and New Hampshire at Alumni Stadium BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER The Sanford High School Marching Band is hosting the first competition of the season at Alumni Stadium…
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SHS Long-time Choral Director Retires
Jane Kirton, beloved music teacher, to retire after 21 years BY CHLOE LANE, STAFF WRITER After more than 20 years working as Sanford High School’s Choral Director, Jane Kirton will be retiring at the…
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Spartan Concert Band Performs at Seadogs Game
The Spartans played the National Anthem and marched in parade on field BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER On Friday, May 20, the Sanford High School Concert Band performed the National Anthem at Hadlock…
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Sanford Schools Host Annual Art Show Virtually
The art show features work from Sanford Schools grade K-12 BY BRENNA KHIEV, STAFF WRITER The Sanford School District’s Annual Art Show is on full display, but this year things have gone virtual. Margaret…
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Rating the 2022 Met Gala Looks
Celebrities walked the Met Gala Red Carpet: Who understood the assignment? BY AZLINE MAURAIS, STAFF WRITER The Met Gala was held on May 2, 2022, and took place at the Metropolitan Museum of…
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Variety Show Boasts SHS Talent
Students and staff performed acts including singing, hula hooping and Beat Saber BY BRENNA KHIEV and CHLOE LANE, STAFF WRITERS The National Honors Society (NHS) held the annual Variety Show on April 7…
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National Honors Society to host Variety Show April 7
SHS students and staff will display their talents in the Performing Arts Center BY CHLOE LANE, STAFF WRITER WHO: National Honors Society (NHS)WHAT: Variety Show, $3 for students and seniors and $5 for…
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Spartans Win Gold at Maine Band Directors Association
Winter Guard and Percussion both took first place in the finals BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER On March 27, Sanford hosted the Maine Band Directors Association Winter Guard and Percussion Finals. This event…
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Theater Club presents “Mamma Mia!” April 1-3
Tickets on sale for highly anticipated musical BY CHLOE LANE, STAFF WRITER & NATALIE GILES, THEATER CLUB VP OF MARKETING The Sanford High School Theater Club will be performing the Broadway musical hit,…
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SHS Student Releases Professionally Recorded Album
Senior Bryce Sevigny Releases Album Jan. 25 By Jacqueline butler, staff writer Senior Bryce Sevigny, also known as YSG Dreamz on SoundCloud, has big music dreams ahead of him. From relatively “humble”…
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Sanford Teen Ballerina in Victorian Nutcracker at SPAC
Senior Camille Alipalo ready to take center stage Press Release – Sanford performing arts center SANFORD, Maine – When Camille Alipalo steps out next weekend in “A Victorian Nutcracker” at the Sanford…
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SHS to perform “Mamma Mia” musical this spring
The SHS Theater Club hosting initial meetings and auditions early December By Laci Willette, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – The Sanford High School Theater Club will be performing “Mamma Mia” for its…
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