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Third graders meet Kentucky Derby winner

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Third graders meet Kentucky Derby winner

Third graders recently enjoyed a class trip to Herringswell Stables and the Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center. During their journey, students and teachers met Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom who is trained by Sanford parent Graham Motion. In addition to experiencing the thrill of meeting a world-class horse, the children learned lessons applicable to their study of the Oregon Trail. Click here to view images from this class trip. Special thanks to the Motion family for enriching our students’ education with this experience.

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Food Day is in the news

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Food Day is in the news

Sanford’s Food Day celebration and All-School Dads’ Coffee are featured on delawareonline and in The News Journal. Click here to see the photos.

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Homecoming 2011 featured on Town Square Delaware

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Homecoming 2011 on Town Square Delaware

Sanford’s Homecoming celebration is featured on Town Square Delaware. Photos showcasing members of our community and our campus are available on the site, which is designed to serve as a forum for the most productive, provocative and positive dialogue about the issues, people and places that make Delaware unique. Click here to view Scene About Town: Sanford Homecoming.

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Seniors receive National Merit honors

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

Seniors receive National Merit honors

Two members of Sanford’s graduating class are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Josh Katz and Byron Lambrou have been named commended students in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2012 competition.

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Science and engineering club featured in video

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

Science and engineering club featured in video

Delawareonline recently visited Sanford to learn more about the science and engineering club’s preparations for this year’s Punkin Chunkin competition. The club, whose formal name is Project Beyond, began participating in Punkin Chunkin in 2001—following a suggestion by then senior Chris Wilkens ‘02 who went on to graduate from MIT. Project Beyond gives students the opportunity to learn science, math, engineering, and technology in an informal setting by completing projects that go beyond the classroom. Click here to watch the Delawareonline video.

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Join us for Lend Me a Tenor

Monday, October 17th, 2011

Join us for Lend Me a Tenor

Friday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5
Geipel Gymnasium
Tickets are now on sale for SRTC’s fall production of Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor. To purchase tickets, click here. Or, visit SRTC Tickets from Quick Links at the top of this page. Don’t miss this hilarious comedy which features a stellar SRTC cast. Tickets are $10 each for reserved seating. For more information, call 302-239-5263.

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Student’s artwork featured in show

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Student’s artwork featured in show

A juried show of work in all media created on paper features a Goldsworthy-style photograph by Sanford junior Michael Holt. The exhibit, sponsored by the Newark Arts’ Alliance, runs through Saturday, October 15. Michael, whose piece is titled “Honeysuckle Dragon,” also won a third place award in the 2011 Delmarva On View Photography Exhibit in Lewes, Delaware.

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Senior named outstanding writer

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Senior named outstanding writer

The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has selected Ocean Gibson as an outstanding writer in the 2011 NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing program. The program was established in 1957 to encourage high school students in their writing and to recognize publicly some of the best student writers in the nation. Ocean and the other recipients were chosen from students nominated in their junior year by teachers from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Canada, and American schools abroad. Ocean and Sanford received certificates recognizing this accomplishment, and Ocean will also receive a card highlighting his achievement to include with his college applications.

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Smokey the Bear comes to Sanford

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Smokey the Bear comes to Sanford

As part of a statewide wildfire prevention program, Smokey the Bear visited campus this week. Smokey’s visit was covered by delawareonline/The News Journal which produced print, online, and video news stories about the event. Click here to check out the news coverage. If you would like to see delawareonline’s photo gallery, click here.

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Alumni return to Sanford

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Alumni return to Sanford

Congratulations to our Alumni Award winners
Sanford alumni returned to campus the weekend of September 30th for Homecoming 2011. During the event, alumni, current students, and families enjoyed a wide array of activities including athletic contests, a community picnic, and an art show. One of the highlights was the Alumni Awards presentation where Bill Shaw ’50, Kenny Mitchell ’93, Peter Fleischhut ’96, Michael Stadnisky ’01 and Bill Wingerd (Head of Sanford Upper School from 1955–1966) were recognized for their achievements. Click here to read more about our Alumni Award recipients.

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