On display at the Portland Museum of Art through April 5 are impressive creations by Sanford High School students Parker King (left, drawing on top), Charlotte Fuentes Hood (center, mixed media on bottom), and Olivia Farrington (right). Photo: Sanford School Department
Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan
Student artists’ works on display in Portland: Three Sanford High School students were recognized for their artwork in the Youth Art Month exhibition at the Portland Museum of Art last weekend. The works of ninth graders Charlotte Fuentes Hood (2D design) and Parker King (drawing) as well as eleventh grader Olivia Farrington (ceramics) were on display. Fuentes Hood’s piece, “Dismay of the Mind,” uses mixed media, watercolor, acrylic and ink, and focuses on irrational fears. King’s submission, “Puzzle Under Pressure,” incorporates pencil, marker and pen to create a captivating contrast. “The Stump That Still Lives,” Farrington’s submission, uses several elements, including clay, glaze, hot glue, plastic, cloth, wood, paper, foam, rope, metal and plants, to show how nature and domestic life overlap. The artwork will be on display through April 5. To appreciate the talent and creativity on display, take a closer look at the artists’ works in the digital gallery.
https://www.portlandmuseum.org/youth-art-month/2026-yam-digital-exhibition
It’s scholarship season: Sanford High School seniors have more than 120 scholarship opportunities available to them to help pay for their higher education and training programs. Students should use the high school’s General Scholarship application to apply. Before starting, students should gather a transcript of their high school grades, their GPA, letters of recommendation and a self-statement. Applications are due no later than April break. For more scholarship resource information, go here.
https://www.sanford.org/o/sanford-high-school/page/scholarships
First 10 program offers something for the whole family: Shana Palmer, First 10 coordinator for the Sanford School Department, launched the Play and Learn sessions for children ages 0 – 5, but soon learned that the program’s warmth and energy drew in the whole family. Fallon Cote, in third grade at Sanford Pride Elementary School, has regularly attended the monthly sessions, helping Palmer run the activities and engage with the younger children — all on her own initiative. Her mother, Samantha Mercier, brings the whole family, and has noticed the impact the program has had. “It’s always been nice,” Mercier shared. “Some of the games that Ms. Shana does on the Wednesday sessions, I had to go home and recreate them.” And that’s exactly the point of the program: building connections and sparking learning that families carry with them long after the session ends.
First 10 is an early childhood initiative that supports children and families during the critical first 10 years of life. The Play and Learn sessions provide a time when young children and their caregivers can enjoy story time, music and movement, hands-on educational activities, and a chance to connect with school staff, community providers, and other parents. The monthly sessions run 3:30 – 5 pm the first Monday of the month in the Sanford Pride Elementary School library and are open to all Sanford families. The weekly Wednesday morning sessions are held 9:30 – 11 am at Springvale First Baptist Church. Read the full story here.
https://www.sanford.org/article/2760206
Amvets offers scholarships for SHS seniors: Amvets Post 3 is offering two $500 scholarships this year. To be eligible, applicants must be a senior at Sanford High School and must be accepted to an institution of higher education, including a university, community college, trade school or apprenticeship. Along with the application form and high school transcripts from grade 12, applicants must submit a 200- to 300-word essay telling the scholarship committee about themselves as well as three letters of recommendation. The deadline for submission is April 13 by 8 pm. For further details on the essay, requirements for the letters of recommendation, and submission instructions, email amvetspost3sanfordme@gmail.com. Questions? Contact Becky Conley at this same email address or call 207-432-2611.
They were in it to win it: Sanford’s Got Talent returned to Sanford Middle School on March 13 with nearly 20 acts competing on stage. The student competition featured a field of talented performers, with Anthony Flayhan taking first place for the second consecutive year. Jolie Edmonds earned second place, followed by Hannah Brunneault in third, Madilynn Treasure in fourth, and Ivy Peters in fifth. Emma Stadvec earned an Honorable Mention.
Equally impressive is the work that goes into putting on this event, which is entirely student-run. Students from the Jobs for Maine Graduates program go through a real-world job attainment process — including submitting applications and participating in interviews — to be selected for their roles in producing the show. Students handle all aspects of the event, from behind-the-scenes coordination to on-site photography.
Sanford school happenings: For more news from the Sanford School Department, including highlights of the Spring Sing Concert, Sanford Pride Elementary’s Health Fair, sights around the schools and more, read the latest Sanford Spotlight Newsletter here.
https://sanford-spotlight-newsle-1roxceq.gamma.site
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