A look into the people behind SHS, SRTC and our Sanford Community
SHS Student wins Gold Key from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Sophomore Elsie Gendron wins prestigious art award for her art piece, “Childhood Hikes” BY EMMA ADAWADKAR, STAFF WRITER On Jan. 22, sophomore Elsie Gendron was awarded the Gold Key from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for the Maine region. Originally founded in 1923, the Scholastic Art and Writing…
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Teacher Feature: Ms. Quarles
Get to know this English teacher! This is the eighth installment of The Spartan Times’ series, The Teacher Feature, which shares with our readers more insight into the teachers who lead us each day. Known to her students as Ms. Quarles or Ms. Q, Sally Quarles teaches…
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Teacher Feature: Ms. Warner
Get to know the head of the Art Department! This is the seventh installment of The Spartan Times’ series, The Teacher Feature, which shares with our readers more insight into the teachers who lead us each day. The Visual Performing Arts (VPA) and Family Consumer Sciences (FCS)…
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Zach Lemelin steps into new role as Athletic Director
Former teacher, coach, and assistant athletic director settles into “dream job” BY HANNAH MUELLER, STAFF WRITER This school year was more than the start of the 2022-23 academic year; it’s also the start of a new era in Sanford athletics. This summer, Zachary Lemelin has stepped into the…
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Teacher Feature: Mrs. Roy
Get to know this English teacher and Pep Club Advisor! This is the sixth installment of The Spartan Times’ series, The Teacher Feature, which shares with our readers more insight into the teachers who lead us each day. In honor of Homecoming week, we thought it was…
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Sanford’s Pahtra Mar to Play in Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl
Mar ’22 will represent Sanford Football on the West Team on July 16 BY BRENNA KHIEV, STAFF WRITER Sanford graduate of 2022 Pahtra Mar will be playing in the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic on July 16 at the Don Roux Field in Lewiston. Mar was a…
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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 end of the 2021-2022 school year. “It’s just time,” Kirton shared. In addition to being…
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Teacher Feature: Mr. McLellan
Get to know this SHS Math Teacher This is the fifth installment of The Spartan Times’ series, The Teacher Feature, which shares with our readers more insight into the teachers who lead us each day. Nathan McLellan, known to his students as Mr. McLellan or McMuffin, is in…
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Sanford Athletic Director to retire this year
Gordon “Gordie” Salls retires after 28 years with Sanford High School BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER After 28 years of being the Athletic Director at Sanford High School, Gordon Salls is officially retiring at the end of the school year. Salls moved to Springvale in 1993 and became the…
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Teacher Feature: Ms. Drew
Get to know this Social Studies Teacher This is the fourth installment of The Spartan Times’ series, The Teacher Feature, which shares with our readers more insight into the teachers who lead us each day. Darcie Drew, known to her students as Ms. Drew, is in her…
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Teacher Feature: Ms. Francoeur
Get to know our newest Band Teacher & Director This is the third installment of The Spartan Times’ new series, The Teacher Feature, which shares with our readers more insight into the teachers who lead us each day. Hailey Francoeur, known to her students as Ms. F,…
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Teacher Feature: Mrs. Colbeth
Get to know the newest Math teacher at SHS BY CHLOE LANE, STAFF WRITER The Spartan Times introduces a new series, The Teacher Feature, to share with our readers more insight on the teachers who lead us each day. Kailee Colbeth is one of the new teachers…
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Teacher Feature: Ms. Deschambeault
Get to know the newest English teacher at SHS BY MADISON OSBORNE, STAFF WRITER The Spartan Times introduces a new series, The Teacher Feature, to share with our readers more insight on the teachers who lead us each day. Jeanne Deschambeault, a new teacher at Sanford High School,…
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SHS Junior Walks in New York Fashion Week
Abbey Gifford continues to build pageant and modeling portfolio BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER Abbey Gifford, a junior at SHS, walked in New York Fashion Week (NYFW) on Feb. 12. She walked for the designers S&N and Nonelillah. Gifford started modeling through pageants at her grandmother’s company, Young…
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How the Pandemic has Affected the Role of School Nurse
SHS Nurse Lynne Signore shares how her life has changed since COVID-19 By Riley Robitaille, STAFF WRITER Our school nurse, Lynne Signore, is most often recognized in her colorful scrubs with a very caring smile, despite being arguably the busiest person in our school. If she’s not…
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