GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
New This Week
- Mobile Dentist Services
- Under The Northern Lights: The VAHS Semiformal 9/26/26
- Save The Date: The Senior Year Essentials Workshop 9/22/26
- Attendance Reminders
- First In Person PTSO Meeting 9/1/26, 6:30pm
Recent News Items
- Senior Pictures On 8/28/26
- Purchase You Parking Pass Now
Helpful Resources
- How To Stay Up-To-The-Minute With Your Student’s Grades: Become a “Parent Observer” on His/Her Canvas Account
- Bring Your Laptop!
- How To Purchase Viking Gear
- The Voyager Academy High School Website
- VAHS Counseling Department Blog
- Voyager Academy Student/Parent Handbook
- Important dates
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Mobile Dentist Services
The Mobile Dentist will be on campus Friday, September 4th! If you want to participate, please complete the Consent Form (available online or sent home through your student). This is a low-cost service for those without insurance and a no-cost service for those with CHIP or Medicaid. Private insurance is also accepted. For questions, please contact Dr. Link at 919-433-3301 X 146 / mlink@voyageracademy.net
https://www.myschooldentist.com/Default.aspx
Click below for a letter with details:
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Under The Northern Lights: The VAHS Semiformal 9/26/26
What: VAHS Fall Semi-Formal Dance for grades 9-12
When: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 7-10pm
Where: Umstead Pines at Willowhaven, 253 Country Club Dr., Durham, NC 27712
Tickets: $20 per ticket (purchasing details to come; Tickets will be on sale next week and sold through Wednesday, September 23rd; No ticket sales at the door!)
*Non-Voyager students can attend with a Voyager student upon approval. Guest ticket applications can be picked up from the front office or Mrs. Higdon B133 and returned no later than September 18th. If bringing a non-Voyager guest, don't purchase 2 tickets until the guest is approved.
Please contact Mrs. Higdon (thigdon@voyageracademy.net) with any questions.
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Save The Date: The Senior Year Essentials Workshop 9/22/26
As graduation approaches, Senior families often have just as many questions about the future as their students. Join us for the Senior Year Essentials Workshop! This event features tailored breakout sessions based directly on topic requests from senior families.
Senior families, keep an eye out for our upcoming survey to let us know what time you prefer and what topics matter most to you!
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Attendance Reminders
- Use the Infinite Campus Parent Portal app to update your student's attendance by 11:30 a.m. on the day of the absence. For changes later in the day, please notify the front office by emailing cmangum@voyageracademy.net.
- High School students who drive themselves to school must provide written notice(email) from parent/guardian, including a contact number for the parent/guardian, to the office prior to dismissal time in order to be released during the school day.
- Avoid scheduling dismissals during the last hour of the school day. The latest time a child may be picked up for early dismissal is 30 minutes prior to release. Please schedule appointments accordingly and be mindful that students will not be dismissed after these times.
- Students arriving late or leaving early must sign in or out at the front desk.
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First In Person PTSO Meeting 9/1/26, 6:30pm
First In Person PTSO Meeting Sept. 1, 2026, at 6:30pm. Elementary school gym.
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Senior Pictures On 8/28/26
Hey Class of 2027!
Senior pictures will take place August 28th and 31st. Appointments are now available for your senior photography session with Strawbridge Studios!
Book here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4BAEAE2FA3FE3-65089266-durham
Click below for a flyer with more information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/187IxwxVV--HgCkUnMa-9N-0Ecrchs-xI/view?usp=sharing
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Purchase You Parking Pass Now
Find the Student Parking Application link here:
Voyager Academy H.S Student Parking Permit Information (click here)
For instructions on how to pay, click here.
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How To Stay Up-To-The-Minute With Your Student’s Grades: Become a “Parent Observer” on His/Her Canvas Account
Click here to become an “Observer” in your child’s Canvas account. Once there, you can set it up to receive notifications about upcoming assignments, and grades just entered, keeping you updated on progress, daily.
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Bring Your Laptop!
Hey Voyager Vikings, remember that Voyager Academy is Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) school. All students are required to bring their own device to school each day. Please click here for the Voyager Academy BYOD policy. (Also found in the Voyager Academy Student/Parent Handbook).
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How To Purchase Viking Gear
How to purchase Viking Gear!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/WNh8rYGBbD
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Other Useful Sources of Information
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 are 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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Voyager Academy Student/Parent Handbook
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Important Dates