Voyager Academy High School News, Dec. 24, 2017

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Note: January 8, is the first day of class. Students can find their Spring 2018 schedules in their Canvas accounts. 

Wishing all a happy and healthy holiday season!!
DATE
EVENT
Mon. Jan. 8
1st day of class!
Thur. Jan. 11
Spring Open House 5:30-7:00pm
Fri. Jan. 12
Report cards handed out
Mon. Jan. 15
No School (MLK Day)


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CHECK OUT THE VIKING TIDE, THE VAHS NEWSPAPER

Dear Voyager Community: 
Follow the high school student newspaper, The Viking Tide. You can get to The Viking Tide at http://thevikingtide.wordpress.com or follow us on Twitter: @thevikingtide. This is a great way to support student writing and student voice!

Also, English teachers are still helping with college essays during College Essay Workshop every Thursday until 4:30.  We look forward to working with your students.


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FLU SEASON IS HERE!

Your child's high school teachers would greatly appreciate donations of Kleenex, hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes. Please consider donating. Thank you!

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MAY 2018 GRADUATION DATE SET

The 2017-18 graduation date is now confirmed! Commencement ceremonies for the class of 2018 will be on May 29th, Tuesday at 5:00pm at the Carolina Theatre in Durham.


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11th GRADERS RECEIVE FREE ACT EXAM PREP RESOURCES

One of the Voyager Academy School Improvement Plan's goals this year is to increase our ACT scores (the ACT is a state required exam for all 11th graders that factors into the Voyager Academy NC School Report Card).
To help us reach that goal, Voyager Academy is providing all 11th graders access to web-based Tutorials through Apex Learning, to help him/her prepare for the ACT this coming February.
In addition to ACT prep, students may use Tutorials as a resource for homework help, to provide extra practice on topics they may be struggling with, or to accelerate their learning if they are ready for more challenging work.  
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THE SERVICE LAUREATE: VAHS STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND AWARDS
Please be reminded that VAHS students may still graduate with distinction of Service Laureate!  Please click here to learn more about how the VAHS Service Laureate works, including how and where to submit volunteer hours.
VAHS students may also be interested in applying for the Mayor’s Award (Service Laureate hours may apply). The Mayor's Award gives Triangle area students the opportunity to learn and serve their community in a meaningful way. Students who complete the required number of volunteer hours at area nonprofits during summer break are recognized by the Mayor at a ceremony in the fall. Each year over 32,000 hours of community service are performed throughout the Triangle Area thanks to students who are earning the Mayor's Award!