A small high school has problems. And not just eight man football. Basically, it lacks variety: one foreign language; only a few courses, Advanced Placement or other, pitched at the bright, committed student; just a couple musical ensembles; few experimental classes with different subjects or methods. Only a few students will have a particular special […]

BETHEL—Telstar’s Music Department invites you to its 22nd Annual Winter Concert, Tuesday, December 10th beginning at 7 p.m. in the Helen Berry Auditorium at Telstar High School. Come welcome in the the holiday season with the vocalists and instrumentalists from the High School and Middle School performing groups!  Admission is free, but donations are always […]

Education may be, in some sense, priceless. It also costs, and we generally get what we pay for. What are we getting? Are we paying enough? How can we tell? Comparison is the best available measure: how does SAD44 compare with state averages, neighboring districts (competitors), and places we’d like to emulate? What should we […]

NEWRY — The River Fund (TRF) announces the implementation of its Dare to Dream Workshops with its inaugural educational Innovation Workshop: Lead Now, Learn How taking place from November 22-24, 2019 at the Sunday River Resort. A 501 c 3, The River Fund has as its fundamental mandate to support area youth by unleashing their […]

ELA: Have you ever eaten a chocolate toad? In ELA, Mrs. Lilly recently announced an upcoming community book club. At the book club, chocolate toads will be distributed and a bubby immortal beverage served. How does chocolate toads and immortal drinks connect to the book? You’ll have to read it to find out!  It is […]

BETHEL — Exciting positive things continue to happen at Telstar High School. On October 10, the entire high school participated in the first student driven and led Telstar Community Outreach Day. Students and staff spend the day helping others in the community and learning about future volunteer opportunities. The day was a big hit with […]

BETHEL —  Evan LeConey (Class of 2020) has been chosen to perform in the Maine Jazz All State Music Festival!  Evan’s audition process for this group was formidable as he had to improvise (Scat) a melody and stretch his learning beyond his comfort zone.  The Jazz All State Choir only accepted 7 other Basses out […]