From Sanford High School: (back row, left to right) Kailee Colbeth, math teacher and math team coach, Nathan Maloney, Matthew Melvin, Samone Gallagher, Yashvi Patel, Ayden Bennett, and Adam Soule, math teacher; (front row, left to right) Rowan Winchell, Quang Lam, Corrinna Vitale, Jennifer Danis, and Hannah Labbe.
Photo: Sanford School Department
Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan
SHS students crunch the numbers at state competition: Ten members of Sanford High School’s math team, led by teacher and math team coach Kailee Colbeth, attended the 46th Annual Maine State Math Meet on April 1 at the Augusta Civic Center. Competing were the team’s seniors as well as the highest scoring underclassmen over the course of the season. The seniors representing the team were Rowan Winchell, who had the high score of 92 points this season, Ayden Bennett, Samone Gallagher, Quang Lam, Corinna Vitale and Jennifer Danis. (Elsie Gendron, a senior on the team, could not make the meet due to sickness.) The underclassmen in attendance were juniors Hannah Labbe and Matthew Melvin, with Melvin tying Gallagher this season for the second highest points at 66, and sophomores Nathan Maloney and Yashvi Patel. The largest high school mathematics competition in Maine, the math meet had 90 high schools from across the state register this year with over 800 students in attendance.
April school vacation is right around the corner: Registration is open for April Vacation Camp, for kids in kindergarten to Grade 6, through Sanford Parks and Recreation. The camp runs April 21 to 25 at the Memorial Gym Cafe, 678 Main St., from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, and offers hiking, arts and crafts, rock wall climbing, bowling and more. The cost is $175 for residents and $225 for non-residents. FMI, and to register, go here.
The Pleasant Street First Baptist Church, 10 Pleasant St. in Springvale, also has activities lined up for kids April 21 to 25. Each day different outdoor activities, held at the church parking lot unless otherwise specified, are highlighted: Monday – roller skating, skateboarding and bike riding; Tuesday – park time at Springvale Park (meet at the park on 3 Edmund St.); Wednesday – a neighborhood walk; Thursday – wiffle ball games; and Friday – outdoor games. Activities begin at 10 am.
Donation supports SRTC program projects: Jason Shaw and Dan Laskey of Deering Lumber recently presented a check for $12,000 to the Building Trades program at Sanford Regional Technical Center. The program’s instructor, Troy Hathaway, expects to use the funds to provide students with more hands-on learning opportunities and construction projects. The funds were raised from Deering Lumber’s annual golf tournament that was held at Sanford Country Club.
Latest news from First 10 Sanford: The April newsletter from First 10 Sanford is now available. It includes tips and activities to boost early brain development in children ages 0 to 4 years as well as information on its Spring Play and Learn series and a Pajama Pop-Up to be held via Zoom on April 15 at 6 pm. The newsletter connects families with valuable early childhood opportunities. Access the newsletter here.
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It’s all fun and games at summer camp: Registration for Summer Day Camp through Sanford Parks and Recreation is open. The 7-week program runs Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, from June 23 through Aug. 8 (with no camp on July 4). Students entering Pre-kindergarten to Grade 6 in the fall are eligible to participate. Many activities are planned for campers, including field trips, music, movies and entertainment, cheerleading, Legos, dancing, walking and hiking, story hours, swimming and more. Since both indoor and outdoor facilities are used, the program runs rain or shine. The cost is $700 for residents and $900 for non-residents. Non-residents may register after April 13. FMI, and to register, go here.
SRTC students rise to the challenge at state competition, await final results: Sanford Regional Technical Center’s Academy of Business students participated in this year’s Junior Achievement Titan Challenge on April 3 with 28 students forming 10 teams for the annual competition. Since only half the schools were able to compete at their regional locations due to poor weather conditions in northern Maine, state winners will be announced once the remaining regions complete their competitions and the scores are tallied. One highlight from the day was that Team SRTC10 — made up of seniors Connor Rice, Ethan Wilfong and Jacob Cardoza — swept all three rounds of the regional competition and earned the highest point total of the day.
The Junior Achievement Titan Challenge immerses students in the world of business through a simulation where teams act as CEOs of virtual cell phone companies. The experience teaches them how businesses evaluate options, analyze results and develop strategies for production, marketing, research and development, and corporate social responsibility. Read the full story here.
SMS students explore skilled trades careers: Sanford Middle School’s Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) classroom recently welcomed Billie Nelson Clark, the JMG/Bath Iron Works (BIW) employment liaison, who shared with students insights about careers in the trades. Students learned about the essential skills that employers like BIW look for in potential employees and what the day-to-day experience is like for people working there. In addition, students gained some hands-on experience, including an exercise in using a tape measure — the same assessment used in BIW’s actual hiring process.
Kindergarten Exploration draws a strong turnout: The Sanford School Department hosted its Kindergarten Exploration event on April 3, welcoming over 50 families across its elementary schools. The event, held at Carl J. Lamb, Margaret Chase Smith, and Sanford Pride Elementary Schools, gave incoming kindergarteners and their families a first look at their future learning environments. Parents and children had the opportunity to explore kindergarten classrooms, meet teachers and staff, and learn more about the transition process. The event is part of the department’s commitment to creating a smooth transition for its youngest learners. For families who missed the event but still need to register for kindergarten, registration remains open both on the school website and in person.
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