SHS School Counseling

08/06/2025

Great opportunity for students in beed of school supplies!

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Stuff the Bus Maine will hold its annual school supplies distribution event on Saturday, August 23rd | Curtis Lake Church, Westview Drive, Sanford No registration required - just show up!
🕘 YOUR TIME SLOT (by child's last name):
T-Z: 9:00 AM
N-S: 10:00 AM
H-M: 11:00 AM
A-G: 11:30 AM
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Multiple kids with different last names? Use your YOUNGEST child's last name for the whole family.
🚨 Coming WITHOUT your kids? Arrive at 11:00 AM - our volunteers will pack supplies for you!
📝 BRING THIS FOR EACH CHILD: One 3x5 index card with:
Your name (parent/guardian)
Child's name
Grade entering fall 2025

07/09/2025

Save the Date

05/05/2025

Apply now

Calling all Sanford High School senior girls. Graduation is right around the corner and GWG wants to award you with $1,000. We’re looking for a SHS senior that has been accepted to and attending a post-secondary institution.

Required Application Materials:
1. Two letters of recommendation. (Letters from relatives will not be accepted.)
2. Resume detailing education, work experience (if applicable), accolades, achievements, extra-curricular activities and community service/involvement.
3. Brief essay (1-2pages) on the following topic: What have you done and what WOULD you do to build a stronger community in Sanford?

Please find the official forms at the high school and details on where to mail them.

Applications for this scholarship are due May 17th👩‍🎓

01/02/2025

FAFSA Help Night at SHS

11/06/2024

SHS Seniors...check out the new SHS School Counseling Scholarship site

Learning for Life

09/18/2024

SHS will be offering the PSAT/NMSQT on Tuesday, October 29th at 8 AM. The cost is $18 and is due at time of registration. Checks can be made payable to Sanford High School. Students must register by the end of the school day (2:20 PM) on 9/24. Late sign-ups will not be accepted.



*Please be advised, the school counseling office is closed during Spartan Time.



The PSAT is a standardized test administered by the College Board that serves as a practice version of the SAT. It is designed for high school students and is typically taken in the 10th or 11th grade. There are a few key purposes for the PSAT:

Practice for the SAT: It helps students familiarize themselves with the format and types of questions they will encounter on the SAT.
Assessment of Skills: The test assesses students’ skills in reading, writing, and math, providing feedback on areas where they might need improvement.
National Merit Scholarship Program: For 11th graders, the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) can be a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program, which awards scholarships based on performance.
Many colleges are now considered “test optional,” which means that colleges and universities do not require standardized test scores, like the SAT or ACT, as part of the admissions process. Please visit https://fairtest.org/test-optional-list/ or a college/university website to find out if SATs are required as part of the admissions process.



Please reach out to your school counselor if you have questions.

The official List of Test Free and Test Optional colleges and Universities

08/26/2024

SHS Schedules go live at 2:00 on Infinite Campus on August 26, 2024
Updates from the School Counseling Department:
SHS School Counselor Caseloads:
● SHS Alternative School Students and Seniors A-AM:
Beth Letourneau - Sanford Public Schools, Director of School Counseling
● Last Names A-E:
Amie Felker
● Last Names F-La:
Sarah Nickerson
● Last Names Lb-Pn:
Renee Bresnahan - SHS School Counseling Department Head
● Last Names Po-Z:
Conor Kilroy
Add/Drop of Courses at SHS:
Dates: September 4-6
Appointment Required: Yes (1 appointment for add/drop)
Reasons Students May Add/Drop a Course:
● A block of their schedule reads “See School Counselor”
● They need to change the level of a course (e.g., from college prep to honors)
● They have a lateral class move (e.g., changing one elective for another)
Important Note: The majority of SHS classes are NOT offered every block, so availability may be limited.

08/16/2024

SHS student schedules available on Infinite Campus August 26th at 2 pm!

07/24/2024