Voyager Academy High School News, Nov. 15, 2024

 
GO VIKINGS GO!

New This Week

  • From The PTSO: Hospitality Luncheon HELP
  • The Chickens Are Here!
  • Baby Items Needed for Families in Need - Mrs. Punt's Anatomy Class
  • Project Exhibition Day Is Mon. Nov. 25, 2-3:15pm, And You’re Invited! Celebrate PBL With Us

Recent News Items

  • Viking Vanguard (Voyager Alumni Hall of Fame) Inducts First Member
  • Hit The Ground Running When The FAFSA® Opens On December 1st
  • Order Your Fall School Pictures
  • Here Is A Common (College) Application Resource 

Helpful Sites And Resources

  • Stay Up-to-the-Minute on Your Child’s Academic Progress: Become a “Parent Observer” on His/Her Canvas Account
  • The VAHS Master List Of Scholarships
  • VA Student Support Services Offers Book Club for Parents and Caregivers
  • The Voyager Academy High School Website
  • Voyager Academy Athletics Website
  • VAHS Counseling Department Blog
  • The Voyager Academy Parent/Student Handbook
  • Voyager Academy Academic Calendar
  • Important Dates

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From The PTSO: Hospitality Luncheon HELP

Dear Voyager families,

 
The VAHS Hospitality Luncheon is scheduled for Monday, November 18th, and we need your help!  We will serve Chili, Soups, and Stews for the HS staff. There are still a lot of slots open and if more people do not volunteer we may have to cancel. Please help if you are able and
Thank you in advance!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D45ACAF2AA4F58-53157935-vahs#/




The Chickens Are Here!

In Ms. Fortkort's Honors Chemistry class, students are eggs-ited to see the result of their work incubating chicken eggs.  We have 10 healthy chicks that entertain us as we continue to learn about the composition of the eggshells.  Students will be presenting their experiences at Project Exhibition Day - hope you get a chance to "peep" in and see their presentations!



Baby Items Needed for Families in Need - Mrs. Punt's Anatomy Class

Mrs. Punt's Anatomy class needs your help! Anatomy has been learning about pregnancy each week and to wrap up our project, we are asking for donations to donate to a pregnancy resource center that supports moms and dads in need of baby supplies. You can bring in winter/spring tops and pants, onesies, sleepers, bibs, socks, and baby soap. Bring the items to Mrs. Punt's room-C115.


All items are needed by Monday, Nov. 25th. 


For more details, CLICK HERE or contact Mrs. Punt (apunt@voyageracademy.net).



Project Exhibition Day Is Mon. Nov. 25, 2-3:15pm, And You’re Invited! Celebrate PBL With Us

The Voyager Academy community is warmly invited to Fall 2024  Voyager Academy High School Project Exhibition Day. Come see student projects in action and on full display, as we celebrate Project Based Learning.  Exhibition Day takes place at the high school on November 25th, Monday, 2-3:15pm.


For a more in-depth description of how Project Based Learning works click here.



Viking Vanguard (Voyager Alumni Hall of Fame) Inducts First Member

Welcome, Caitlin Leggett!

We're thrilled to announce Caitlin Leggett as the inaugural member of the Viking Vanguard. A true leader amongst her peers, Caitlin currently works as a television journalist for NBC Washington Channel 4. The Voyager Academy Alumni Committee had the pleasure of honoring her at last Friday's pep rally.


Click below to see a highlight video featuring Caitlin...





Nominations for the Viking Vanguard
The Voyager Academy Alumni Committee accepts nominations for the Viking Vanguard throughout the year. Inductees are selected during the Spring semester.

Questions?

Please reach out to Steven Gatlin at sgatlin@voyageracademy.net if you have any questions.



Hit The Ground Running When The FAFSA® Opens On December 1st

Filing the FAFSA (free Application for Student Aid)  is key for college bound seniors. It is the key to getting all kinds of financial aid for college. Nearly everyone who files the FAFSA qualifies for some financial aid. Please see the FAFSA document for:  A timeline of when to file the FAFSA, Guidance on getting the needed FSA ID before filing the FAFSA, and the documents needed.   

Click here for a flyer with all details.



Order Your Fall School Pictures

Individual and Senior Class pictures can now be ordered!


Click here for the order form.



Here Is A Common (College) Application Resource 

Congratulations to the 43 seniors who are working on college applications using the Common Application! https://www.commonapp.org/. A total of 36 applications have already been submitted! The Common Application is user friendly, and convenient. Check out this video resource for more information: https://youtu.be/Zv9Vr8eswTU?si=d35eic0gqh1oLEun


Contact Ms. O'Kane if you have any questions or to schedule a Senior Meeting (jokane@voyageracademy.net). 



HELPFUL SITES AND RESOURCES


Stay Up-to-the-Minute on Your Child’s Academic Progress: 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.



The VAHS Master List Of Scholarships

For a master list of scholarship opportunities for Seniors, as well as scholarship search engines an platforms, please click here.  Seniors may want to bookmark this and check it from time to time as it is often updated. Good luck!!


The VAHS Master Scholarship List



VA Student Support Services Offers Book Club for Parents and Caregivers

Student Support Services is hosting a book club for Voyager parents and caregivers. Families across campus are welcome to join for discussion and community. Fill out the interest form below and select from three book options, or offer a suggestion of your own!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMx9KSQNl9VHkKRsTw5vGYLy_SKJRa7N6MnbMJH-E7h75uNA/viewform



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



Voyager Academy Athletics Website



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



Voyager Academy Student/Parent Handbook



Voyager Academy Academic Calendar



Important Dates


Dates

Events

Nov. 25

Project Exhibition Day

Nov. 25-26

NC Biology Check ins (diagnostic exams)

Dec.12-13

Teacher made final exams

Dec.16-18

EOC exams





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