Sandwich Middle High School 8th graders, Serena Perez and Heidi Prosper, literally jumped for joy a week ago when they learned they had won the One8 Student Solve event held this past December.

Partnering with Liberty Mutual and the Pan-Mass Challenge, students explored mission-driven challenges related to community engagement and large-scale event planning, gaining insight into how problem solving and innovation support making a meaningful impact.

Serena and Heidi competed against more than 250 students from across the state to create a solution to a real-world challenge proposed by Liberty Mutual.

We are incredibly proud of Serena and Heidi for representing Sandwich Middle High School so well and showcasing the power of student innovation. Special thanks to middle school engineering teacher, Mr. Steve Watson, for his guidance and encouragement.

We’re excited to share that the Summer Scholars program will have a new location and updated schedule this summer! Summer Scholars will take place at Oak Ridge School from July 13–30, 2026, meeting Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer Scholars is an invitation-based program designed to provide targeted reading and math support to students who will be entering grades 1-9 in the fall. We’re looking forward to a fun, engaging summer of learning and will share more details soon!  

As part of the national Great Kindness Challenge Week, Sandwich Middle High School students visited Oak Ridge and Forestdale Elementary Schools to help spread kindness and positivity throughout our school community.

Students, staff, and community members, including town officials and members of Sandwich Public Safety, formed Kindness Tunnels at both schools, greeting arriving students with smiles, waves, cheers, and words of encouragement. The tunnels created an uplifting start to the day and highlighted the power of small acts of kindness.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this a meaningful and memorable experience for our elementary students.

We are pleased to welcome to the district new School Resource Officer Daniel Halloran, who this past week started his duties at the Forestdale and Oak Ridge Schools. Officer Halloran grew up in town and is a 2020 graduate of Sandwich High School. He is a graduate of Worcester State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Communication. In his important role, he supports school safety, builds connections with the school community, and partners with families and local organizations.

Some fun facts about Ofcr. Halloran:

Officer Halloran will be taking on the role of Heather Huska, who has been promoted by the Sandwich PD to detective. Congratulations to Detective Huska and welcome aboard, Officer Halloran!

Yesterday and Friday marked the 16th annual Nicholas G. Xiarhos Memorial Blood Drive sponsored by the Xiarhos Foundation and Cape Cod Healthcare. The two day event generated dozens of pints of blood which are used for local patients in need. The Sandwich Middle High School Boys Hockey Team spent the morning at the Yarmouth blood drive, assisting with operations and helping donors. The team also presented a proud State Representative Steven Xiarhos (pictured above with 100 Club President Kristen Levy) with an honorary Sandwich Middle High School hockey uniform shirt.

The Town of Sandwich will host Tides of Change, a community event focused on mental health and substance use awareness, on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Sandwich Center for Active Living. This event is open to community members of all ages and families and is designed to promote wellness while connecting families with local resources and supports.

The event will run from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and will include an open gym space, a keynote presentation, and a community resource fair featuring local organizations and services. Coffee and lunch will be provided.

Tides of Change aims to foster connection, awareness, and support in a welcoming environment. Families are encouraged to attend and take advantage of the opportunity to learn, engage, and connect with community resources.