News Archive

Abbigail (Abby) Wiley Frelich ’93 was an invited speaker at this year’s Project Management Institute (PMI) Global Congress, which was held October 28–30 in Chicago, Illinois.

When an empathic sixth grader met with a compassionate faculty advisor, lessons were learned, lives were touched, and the spirit of community service was further developed.

Every year the Delaware Music Educators Association (DMEA) organizes All-State programs for those students in Delaware who participate in their school music programs.

Two Sanford parents have recently spoken with Upper School science students about career paths in science.

On Wednesday, November 15, approximately 200 parents from Sanford, Wilmington Friends, Tatnall, and Tower Hill schools were treated to a unique experience—an interactive journey-led by Stacy McKenna, a transformational coach, writer, speaker, and producer.

On Tuesday, November 14, family, friends, and faculty members joined Andrew Brooks '18 in the Stephen May Commons to witness the signing of his National Letter of Intent to continue his academic education and wrestling career at Kutztown University.

Audiences who attended the Sanford Repertory Theatre Company performances of Maxwell Anderson’s popular, but thought provoking, play “Bad Seed” on November 3 and 4 in the Geipel Center may have been disturbed by the theme of the psychological thriller.

On Monday, November 6, Corey Perkins ’20, Hannah Bescript ’19, and Trent Wall ’19 joined nearly 150 student representatives from Delaware high schools at the annual Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA)/Special Olympics DE Student Leadership Conference.

The Upper School Service Club is participating in the annual Thanksgiving food drive sponsored by the Caesar Rodney Rotary Club and Catholic Charities.

Sanford students are not the only ones who work hard to develop and share their talents; their parents do, too!

On Tuesday, October 17 the Sanford faculty attended a diversity workshop run by nationally known activist, trainer, humorist, and storyteller Michael Fosberg, founder of Incognito, Inc., an arts-based diversity education and training company.

Visual Arts Instructor Nina Silverman-Weeks has not been letting any of her many talents lie latent this year.

The Sanford Repertory Theatre Company (SRTC) cast for the February 2018 production of Legally Blonde has been selected.

On Thursday, September 21st, Joan Samonisky was honored with the Founder's Day award during the annual Founder’s Day Celebration.

In addition to all of the sports games and alumni events that took place during Sanford’s Homecoming weekend, Saturday, September 23rd marked the first induction ceremony for Sanford’s new Athletic Hall of Fame.

Leah Somerville has been named a semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Lily Allingham and Miles Petersen have been named Commended Students in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Twelve upper school students have been selected to perform in the Sanford Repertory Theatre Company's production of "Bad Seed," scheduled for November 3rd and 4th, at 7:30 PM, in the Geipel Center for Performing Arts.

The Upper School yearbook team took home the prestigious top award in the advanced track at the Jostens Yearbook Camp, held at Gettysburg College from July 31–August 1 this year.

Eighteen Sanford students have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on college level Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams.

On July 17th, Sanford’s Upper School Service Club departed for an eight-day trip to Virginia. There, they worked for the charity Habitat for Humanity (HFH) and bonded along the way.

On Tuesday, August 1, Sanford Head of School Mark Anderson served as a panelist at Delaware’s first Millennial Summit.

This summer was a busy one at Sanford—and when the 2017–2018 school year began, community members and visitors were welcomed with new and improved facilities.

On June 16th, a group of Sanford’s high school students took time out of their summers to explore the wonders of Europe with their fellow classmates and four faculty chaperones.

Ten of Sanford’s middle school students accompanied by two faculty chaperones returned to Delaware on June 27th from a ten day, fun-filled trip to Europe.

The start of the 2017–2018 school year will bring many exciting changes to Sanford including a new computer lab coming to the Upper School.

Sanford Assistant Athletic Director and Boys' Basketball Coach Stan Waterman recently led the USA Under-16 Men’s National Team to a gold medal in the FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2017.

Four Sanford faculty members were recently honored with endowed awards that recognize excellence in professional development, teaching, leadership, and coaching.

Big changes are coming to the Sanford campus this summer including the College Counseling Center’s move from Stephen May to a newly renovated Quigley Hall.

As of this week, our Annual Fund total reached $518,000, surpassing our goal of $500,000! We appreciate your support. If you have not already given, it's not too late to make a gift.

Rising juniors Rishi Sreekanth and Ian Civiletti have been selected as part of the 2017–2018 class of the Delaware Youth Leadership Network (DYLN) program.

Sanford Head of School Mark Anderson was recently elected president of the board of trustees of the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS).

Sanford artist Caroline Cook was recently named one of twelve winners of the Southern Teachers Agency's Annual Student Art Contest, now in its 8th year.

During the spring 2017 season, two Sanford varsity lacrosse players hit the 100-goal mark.

Sanford School hosted its first Warrior Showcase Friday, April 28th, at 7:00 PM, in the Geipel Center for Performing Arts.

Sanford's winter student-athletes earned a myriad of post-season awards and recognitions.

Sanford’s Sports Center parking lot was jammed packed on Sunday, April 23rd with more than 200 specialty autos for the 6th Annual “Cruise for a Cure” car show.

Sanford student Rishi Sreekanth recently competed in the National History Bee, finishing second in the Junior Varsity division in this year’s Delaware State Bee competition.

Stan Waterman will join the USA Basketball program as an assistant coach for the 2017 Men’s U16 National Team.

Sanford sixth grader Katarina Swann has proven to be both a wordsmith and a musician in recent months.

Eighth grader Melissa Daniels has been notified by the National Geographic Society that she is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2017 Delaware National Geographic State Bee.

Junior Ananya Singh has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President's Volunteer Service Award.

While the boys' basketball team's recent DIAA state tournament, double-overtime win against the St. Elizabeth's Vikings was a thriller, the game held additional significance for Coach Stan Waterman.

On Saturday, February 25th, freshman Bella Warner became Sanford's first swimmer to earn state championship titles in two events.

Sanford senior Timmy Griffith became the Warriors' newest wrestling champion on Saturday, February 25th, at the DIAA state championship.

Junior Zoe LaMonte has qualified to represent the United States in the first competition of the 2017 World Cup of Modern Pentathlon, which will be held in Los Angeles from February 20–27.

Kimmie Riordan and Jack Warren have been selected as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

Nineteen Sanford students were recognized in this year’s Scholastic Art Awards competition, winning a total of 33 awards.

Sanford Boys' Basketball coach, Dean of Students, and Assistant Athletic Director Stan Waterman was recently honored by the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association as the winner of the 2016 Tubby Raymond Award for Delaware’s Coach of the Year.

After seeing an advertisement for the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital featuring children her own age being treated for cancer, one Sanford fifth grader was moved to do something to help.

Two Sanford students, seventh grader Matthew Sutty and eighth grader Ananya Jain, recently took top honors in a design competition sponsored by the Delaware Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (DCTFL) on the theme of “Connecting Cultures Through World Languages.”

Sanford’s spring 2016 girls' soccer team earned the High School Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).