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Telstar grading system 'transforming'

BETHEL — Students at Telstar Middle and High schools are being graded this year not only on the quality and accuracy of their work but also on respect, responsibility and perseverance. “We’re transforming what the classroom looks like,” Principal Cheryl Lang said. “It’s no longer enough to have a desk with a chair and a […]

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Telstar OKs taking laptops home

BETHEL — Those who attended the Telstar High School annual open house on Wednesday night showed up hungry and left satisfied — and students who attended the event were allowed to take their laptops home with them. The event began in the cafeteria with a potluck supper. After Principal Cheryl Lang gave a short speech about […]

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‘New Year, New Beginning’ at Telstar High

BETHEL — Telstar High School students shuffled in from the pouring rain Wednesday, shaking water droplets from their hair as beaming mother-hen teachers greeted them enthusiastically. On the first day of school, the air buzzed with energy and excitement from students and teachers. The theme of the year was clear for all: New Year, New […]