News Archive

Sanford School proudly announces that five student-athletes will sign letters of intent to join Division I athletic programs.

There’s a buzz on Sanford’s campus. It’s not just students trickling between academic buildings or running across athletic fields—it’s the hum of over 10,000 bees housed in hives downhill from Kidder Hall.

Congratulations to Shannon Helmecki for being awarded the SHAPE Delaware Health Teacher of the Year! 

Sanford seniors Daniel Brake '25, Carson Kalish '25, and Julian Nesbit '25 have been named Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their exceptional PSAT scores.

Victoria Aubain ‘25 and Julian Nesbit ‘25 have been distinguished in the National Recognition Awards, honoring their SAT performance, GPA, and other criteria.

Message from Head of School Mark Anderson on the passing of the beloved former teacher, Jackie Pitts '55.

We are excited to celebrate the achievements of 56 Sanford students who earned AP Scholar Awards.

Congratulations, Eme Cummins '24, on securing a National Gold Medal at the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards!

Last Thursday, we held our final faculty and staff meeting of the year. Below are the awards, retirees, and employee milestones announced during the meeting.

Sanford Middle School students Allie Ganc, Aslyn Merrell, Rafaella Memphis, Nico Mucchetti, and Enzo Encarnacion-Bognar have been selected to participate in Delaware's prestigious History Day competition. Over the past year, they have dedicated themselves to preparing their projects for this event.

Sanford senior Amanrai S. Kahlon '24 has been named a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar, recognizing his academic excellence and personal achievements. Among 3.7 million high school graduates, Rai stands out as one of only 161 seniors honored. Rai joins Sanford alumni Christopher Copeland '09 and John Daniel Coburn '13, who were also U.S Presidential Scholars.

Science Department Co-Chair and Upper School Chemistry Teacher Dr. Elizabeth Brown has been named to the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program’s Distinguished Teachers list. Dr. Brown's award places her among esteemed Sanford faculty members Dr. Paul Donovan and Lloyd Johns, who received the honor in 2009 and 2013, respectively.

Last summer in China, Yiheng (Henry) Yao '24 took on an ambitious project by making his first short film, "Unpaused." Diving deep into filmmaking, Henry wasn't just the creative mind behind the script; he also handled casting, directed, shot, and edited the film. By fall, his hard work paid off, bringing "Unpaused" from concept to completion.

The Performing Arts Awards occurred on April 25 at the Geipel Center for Performing Arts.

The Upper School Cum Laude welcomed new members. 

Congratulations to the Upper School students who were inducted into World Language Honor Societies this afternoon. These societies honor outstanding academic achievement. 

We are delighted to share that Sanford senior Rahul D'Souza '24 has recently been published in a scientific journal!

Congratulations to Varun Pappu ‘24 for being chosen as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist! This academic competition recognizes exceptional students like Varun who excel in academics. He will now compete for one of the 7,140 scholarships worth nearly $28 million.

Eleven Sanford students won Scholastic Art Awards for their work in Photography, Film & Animation, Art Portfolios, Sculpture, Ceramics & Glass. Congratulations to these Sanford Warriors and their instructors!

We're excited to announce that you can now view our collection of Sanford yearbooks on our online bookshelf! 

Sanford School's Inscape Literary Magazine has been honored by the Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Program.

Congratulations to Amanrai Kahlon '24, who was recognized as a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar! RegeneronSTS is the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.