GO VIKINGS GO!
VAHS HOSTS TWO VISITORS FROM MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS H.S.
VAHS
held a brief assembly on Thursday morning with two visitors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
High school juniors Jaclyn and Sarah shared their
newly acquired experience and knowledge about civic engagement. Their
message was that it’s important to be an engaged citizen and to be
involved. And while their issue was
about school safety, they conveyed that even high school students have a voice
and can make a difference, regardless of the issue or perspective. VAHS
students were welcoming and attentive, and parents can be proud of how they
conducted themselves.
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VAHS HISTORY STUDENTS SHINE
Several
VAHS U.S. history students presented their original research projects at the
state National History Day regional competition this past Saturday (3/24) at
UNC-Greensboro. The region includes Durham, Orange, Wake, Guilford and sixteen
other counties in the Piedmont. Students at Voyager had the opportunity to
conduct much of their primary and secondary research at the Duke University
Perkins/Bostock library. Each year more than half a million students across the
nation present their projects at regional, state, and national competitions. https://www.nhd.org//
Honorable mentions included:
-Devan
Desai and Madison Miner ("NC's Pearsall Plan to Save Our
Schools"--group website category)
-Zach
Hibbard and Mason Kosik ("The Texas Revolution"--group website
category)
1st place winners included:
-Michael
Kariher, Sebastian Diaz, Spencer Corkins, Michael McKenna and Emma -Morton
("Banana Wars"--group exhibit category).
In
addition to winning first place in their category, this group was invited to
present at the state National History Day competition in Raleigh on April 28.
Category winners at the state competition will move on to the national
competition at the University of Maryland in May.
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CAREER AND COLLEGE PROMISE NEWS: NC STATE AND DURHAM TECH ARE TEAMING UP
An NC State degree can be both accessible and
affordable when combined with two years of community college. Students can
complete their Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Engineering
degrees at Durham Tech and know they are well prepared to succeed in their
major at NC State.
Come learn about how Durham Tech and NC State
work together to create a seamless transition for transfer students.
Learn also about the Goodnight
Scholars Program, which offers a full NC State scholarship to 15
community college transfer students each year. Last year two Durham Tech
graduates were awarded this scholarship and are currently studying in NC
State’s College of Engineering.
Representatives from both NC State and Durham
Tech will be on VAHS campus Wednesday, April 18, at 2:00 in the commons.
Parents are welcome to attend. Students should see Ms. O'Kane for a pass to
attend this meeting.
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HELP NEEDED FOR UPCOMING INTERVIEW PROJECT AT THE HIGH
SCHOOL, TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH
The project will give all of
Mr. Baker's Personal Finance students the chance to participate in a job
interview. Ideal helpers would be real employers who might actually be
interested in hiring a high schooler right now or during the summer, but any
adult with interviewing experience (or just the free time to volunteer to help
us in the middle of the school day) would be very much appreciated! Any adults
in the Voyager Family who would be willing and able to help with this Interview
Project, please contact Mr. Baker at dbaker@voyageracademy.net.
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AP HUGE!
We will start reviewing for
the AP Exam on Wednesday April 11 (that is the Wednesday following Spring
Break). Review sessions will meet from 7:30-8:30am on Wednesdays in room
D125. This will allow 6 sessions before
the test. Think 5! -Mr. Mills
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VOYAGER ACADEMY MARKETER$ PRODUCE A COMMERCIAL
The Marketeer$ used their knowledge of
promotion, and marketing information management, to create a viral marketing
campaign for the new Voyager Academy sports field.
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AP LANGUAGE REVIEW SESSIONS!
The time has come to begin reviewing for the AP
Exam being held in mid May. If you were enrolled in Ms. Barber's AP Language
and Composition class in the Fall you are invited to join her after school for
the following sessions. Attend whatever session would be serve your needs for
the length of time you need! If you cannot make a meeting, but want assistance,
reach out to Ms. Barber at mbarber@voyageracademy.net.
4/11
How
to write a quality thesis
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4/18
Breaking
down the prompt; Roadmap to your paper
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4/25
Quality
evidence and analysis
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5/2
Multiple
choice practice
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VIKING NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NEWS
NHS is
excited to announce the launch of our new website! You can access the website
from the VAHS homepage or simply click here and bookmark it for future viewing. We are excited to be
working with the VAES again to bring back the “Buddy Program” in which the
students can work in the classrooms with students and teachers and build
lasting relationships. We are getting ready to work with the Ronald McDonald
house here in Durham to serve meals to families in April or May. We recently
worked with the Woodward family to coordinate the sending of much needed
supplies to those affected by the hurricane in Puerto Rico and we would like to
thank everyone who donated.
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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT STUDENT HEALTH
As
you may or may not be aware, “vaping”
and/or "juuling"(the
use of E-cigarettes) has become an unhealthy trend among children and young
adults, from middle through high school nationwide. As the safety and
health of our students is a top priority at VAHS, all students received a
presentation on Feb. 13th about the effects of this unhealthy activity, as well
as the Voyager Academy consequences.
To see the presentation that the students received, please
click here.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to reinforce this very important message
at home.
As
always, thank you so much for your continued support.
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FCA
Fellowship of
Christian Athletes (FCA) meets bright and early on Wednesday mornings before
school at 7:30 am in D124. No need to be a Christian, or an Athlete :)
All are welcome!
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IMPORTANT DATES
(click here to see all calendars and schedules)
(click here to see all calendars and schedules)
DATE
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EVENT
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March 30 - April 8
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Voyager Academy Spring
Break
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April 18
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Representatives from both NC State and Durham
Tech will be on VAHS campus Wednesday, at 2:00 in the commons
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April 23-27
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High School EOC TE21
Benchmark
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May 4
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Senior Breakfast
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May 7-18
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High School AP Exams
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May 21
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High School Final Exams:
EOC/NCFE/CTE
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May 25
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Last day of VAHS classes
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May 29
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Graduation Day!
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