GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue…
New this week:
- March 27th And 28th Are Remote Learning Days
- Bringing The Community To The Classroom And The Classroom To The Community
- VAHS Show Choir Performs And Competes At The Powhatan Show Choir Classic On March 25
- Students Of The Month
- Diversity And Inclusion Club Bake Sale
- Great Learning Opportunity For Students Interested In Science And Conservation
Recent news items and resources for students and families:
- Your One-Stop-Shop For School Supplies: The Voyager Academy PTSO Back-to-School Supply Drive
- Youth Achievement Scholarship
- Spring Fling Is April 28th
- Class of 2023 Graduation Tickets
- England - Scotland Field Trip…You’re Invited
- Special Tutoring Sessions from NHS
- Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule
- Free One-On-One Tutoring From The National Honor Society
- Parents/Guardians: Please Update Your Contact Info.
- Yearbooks On Sale NOW!!
- Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF)'s Weekly Meeting
- Join the Voyager Academy PTSO (Parent/Teacher/Student/Organization)
- Great ways to stay in touch…
- Stay Up To The Minute On How Your VAHS Student Is Doing In Each Class
- The Voyager Academy High School Website
- VAHS Counseling Department Blog
- Parents and Students: Sign up to receive "Remind" text messages from VAHS
- Subscribe to the 2022-23 Voyager Academy Parent Calendar
- Important Dates
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March 27th And 28th Are Remote Learning Days
Just a reminder to all that this coming Monday and Tuesday (March 27th and 28th) are Remote Learning Days.
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Bringing The Community To The Classroom And The Classroom To The Community
From Voyager Academy kindergartners to the Durham Museum to the Brookdale Senior Living Center, VAHS teachers are bringing the world to our students.
Click here to see how VAHS engages the community as part of student learning.
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VAHS Show Choir Performs And Competes At The Powhatan Show Choir Classic On March 25
Please send good wishes to our awesome show choir, Bull City Lights! They participate in the Powhatan Show Choir Classic On Saturday March 25.
Click here for Details: PDC23 Schedules | PHS Resonance (powhatanchoirs.com)
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Diversity And Inclusion Club Bake Sale
A huge Thank You to Jared Vanhook, Eneye Gbedee, Jade Dwyer, Allison Miller and the entire VAHS Diversity and Inclusion Club for all of your efforts during this week's bake sale. In honor of National Women's History Month, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the https://girlswhocode.com/programs to support women in the computer and science fields. Donations to Girls Who Code may be made on behalf of the VAHS Diversion and Inclusion Club by selecting the Donation tab on the website and listing VAHS Diversity and Inclusion Club in the dropdown section for donating to a specific fundraiser or team.
VAHS is proud of all of the Diversity and Inclusion Club's efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion at VAHS!
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Students of the Month
One of the ways that VAHS celebrates students is recognizing a "student of the month" for several categories and accomplishments. Please congratulate our Students of the Month!
Performing Arts Student of the Month January - Landon Oakley
Visual Arts Student of the Month January - Maddie Norman
Voyager Values Student of the Month January- Glenn Stiles
Performing Arts Student of the Month February - Carolina Hennessee
Visual Arts Student of the Month February - Jesutowo Olaomosu
Voyager Values Student of the Month February - Alex Wilder
GO VIKINGS GO ! !
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Great Learning Opportunity For Students Interested In Science And Conservation
The Durham Soil and Water Conservation District will be sponsoring a high school student to attend the 2023 NC Resource Conservation Workshop (RCW): This is an Overnight camp for high school students interested in conservation and natural resources. Students will spend the week at NCSU learning about a wide range of conservation areas of study for college and careers after graduation.
Interested students should fill out an official application and return it to the Durham SWCD office by 5 pm Friday, March 31, 2023, or email them to Lisa Marochak lmarochak@dconc.gov.
Application deadline - 5pm Friday, March 31, 2023
RCW Workshop dates - June 25 – June 30, 2023 at NC State University
RCW video: http://youtu.be/3QiBfkAUPtE
RCW Application Packet- https://www.dconc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/38602
RCW Brochure- https://www.dconc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/38601
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YOUR ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES: The Voyager Academy PTSO Back-to-School Supply Drive
Order your child's school supplies for the 2023-2024 school year online! Save time - save money- save gas - support your school.
Mark your calendars. The order window is mid-May to July 1st.
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Spring Fling April 28th
Mark your calendar for Spring Fling! Games, food, fundraisers and more!
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Youth Achievement Scholarship
Hey VAHS students! Check out the Hum Sub Youth Achievement Scholarship. You can be awarded up to $1,500 toward college tuition. It is open to all students. Click here for more details, and how to apply..
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Ant-Vape Education Session For Freshmen
As Voyager Academy continues to promote health awareness among students, this Monday morning March 20th, freshmen will participate in an anti-vaping education session called “Vaping 101.” This one-hour session will be led by the POE Center of Raleigh, and is part of the NC Essential Standards Curriculum on Healthful Living. Please click here for more information, so that you can support your Voyager Viking in leading an healthful life!!
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Class of 2023 Graduation Tickets
Voyager Academy High School is excited to begin the ticketing process for the Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony at the Carolina Theater! Senior families will receive an email with a google form to order tickets.
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Special Tutoring Sessions from National Honor Society
Hello high school parents and students! NHS is offering morning tutoring sessions in Ms. Huntington's room (C115) from 8-8:45. If you or your child needs some extra help you can come to receive tutoring from a current NHS member who is strong in that subject. Hope to see you there!
Mondays— Spanish
Tuesdays— Math
Thursdays— English
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England - Scotland Field Trip…You’re Invited
Who would like to join us on a trip to England/Scotland? Please click here for a flyer with all the details on how you can join us.
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Free Tutoring From The National Honor Society
The Buddy Program Is BACK!!! The NHS is excited to let parents and students of all Voyager schools know that the Buddy Program is up and running. We offer tutoring services for all ages in person or via Zoom. Please use the link below to sign up for tutoring and we will get you connected with a NHS member in the area needed.
NHS Tutor Request Form (google.com)
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Parents/Guardians: Please Update Your Contact Info.
Dear Parents/guardians of Voyager Academy students,
If any of your contact information has changed this year (email, phone, physical address, etc), please contact the school to provide an update. Please email your change to:
Mary Beth Hawkins
Email: marybeth@chartersuccesspartners.com
Thank you!
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Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule
In order to help students and families with their planning for the end of the semester, the Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule is now available.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE
VAHS SPRING 2023 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
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Yearbooks On Sale. NOW!
Yearbooks On Sale. NOW!
Yearbooks are on sale NOW! Order your yearbook now and receive FREE icons with the purchase of a personalization.
https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks
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Attn. Seniors: Going Merry Scholarship Search Platform
Students are encouraged to sign up for Going Merry (https://www.goingmerry.com) -- it’s free! Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships. There are also opportunities for every grade level, from freshmen to seniors.
To sign up, go to: https://app.goingmerry.com/sign-up#students
Or download the Going Merry mobile app (and sign up that way) on iOS or Android.
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Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF)'s Weekly Meeting
Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF) meets on Friday mornings, from 7:30-8:30am in room D124 (Mrs. Paradis's room). Join us as we seek to grow together in friendship and in faith. All are welcome!
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Join the Voyager Academy PTSO
Have you joined the PTSO? We are hoping to have 100 families per grade join PTSO. We are a non-profit and all membership goes to providing support for our staff and students. Please click on the link below to join Voyager’s PTSO.
Please click here if you would like to join!
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Stay Up To The Minute On How Your VAHS Student Is Doing In Each Class
As you know, VAHS uses the learning management system called, Canvas. Learning management systems are used widely in high schools and colleges/universities around the world. Students use Canvas to access course materials, manage an assignment calendar, submit assignments including homework, quizzes, tests, and projects, communicate with teachers, and collaborate with their peers. Canvas is also a multimedia platform, allowing for many different methods of instruction. All grades are posted on Canvas.
One of the great features of Canvas is one that enables a parent/guardian to stay up to the minute with a student’s progress and participation in a class, as a “Parent Observer.” As a Parent Observer, you can also receive email notifications about grades and assignments.
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OTHER GREAT SOURCES OF INFORMATION AT VAHS
The Voyager Academy High School Website
One of the first places to check for basic information about VAHS is the VAHS website. Among the information you can find there is calendars and schedules, student clubs and organizations, faculty directory, the counseling page, special bulletins, etc. Here is the VAHS website:
http://voyageracademy.net/vahs
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VAHS Counseling Department Blog
Please be sure to check the VAHS Counseling Department blog frequently. The blog provides news, information, and opportunities for VAHS students and parents all in one convenient location. Topics range from Career/College Counseling and Application Support to Summer Programs and Opportunities. Check it out!
CLICK HERE FOR THE VAHS COUNSELING DEPT. BLOG
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PARENTS and STUDENTS: Sign up to receive "Remind" text messages from VAHS
Even though you may have been subscribed from last year, all must re-subscribe. This is because some cell phone numbers may no longer belong to last year’s subscribers (as people may change numbers or mobile providers). See below for subscription instructions, sorted by student’s graduation year.
PARENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
For parents of class of 2023:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp23
For parents of class of 2024:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @df2ah6
For parents of class of 2025:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp25
For parents of class of 2026:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp26
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STUDENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
For the class of 2023:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss23
For the class of 2024:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss24
For the class of 2025:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss25
For the class of 2026:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss26
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Important Dates