Sanford News

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has announced the selection of Chris Copeland as a 2009 Presidential Scholar.

Chris is one of 141 outstanding American high school seniors who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, and service at school and in their community. The Presidential Scholars will be honored for their accomplishments in Washington, D.C. from June 20th through June 24th. Congratulations to this outstanding scholar.

Reception tonight 5–7 p.m.
Show runs through May 21 • Stephen May Hall Commons

Please join us for an exhibit of the finest in student artwork during this annual event which features the work of fifth through twelfth grade students. The show includes award-winning entries from this year's Scholastic Art Awards competition and pieces recognized by other organizations. For more information about the art show, call 302.239.5263

Senior Katy Wiedemann won first place in the Big Picture Art Show recently. Katy, who also won first place in the organization’s show two years ago, received the award for her digital photograph Nature’s Plumage. A multi-talented artist, Katy will attend the Rhode Island School of Design in the fall of 2009.

Members of the Upper School community recently supported a National Day of Silence, a student-led event that brings attention to anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. Sanford’s participation, which was sponsored by the Spectrum Club, was featured in The News Journal and Community News.