Fall Choral Concert featuring our Middle School & High School Choirs & Band!
When: Thursday, November 16th @ 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm for general admission seating)
Where: NC School of Science & Math Theater (1219 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705)
Tickets sold at the door only:
- $10/Adults
- $5 students
- Children 5th grade & younger FREE w/ adult
- Voyager Staff & their immediate family admitted FREE w/ Voyager ID
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FALL 2017 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE
Please click here to view the Fall 2017 final exam schedule.
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COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK IS NOV 14-18
During North Carolina College Application Week (November 14-18, 2017), many of North Carolina’s colleges and universities allow students to apply for FREE through CFNC (click here). The list of colleges includes the following:
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-Barton College
-Bennett College
-Belmont Abbey College
-Brevard College
-Catawba College
-Chowan University
-Davidson College
-Elizabeth City State University
-Fayetteville State University
-Greensboro College
-Guilford College
-Johnson C. Smith University
-Lenoir-Rhyne University
-Livingstone College
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-Mars Hill University
-Meredith College
-Methodist College
-Montreat College
-NC A&T State University
-NC Central University
-NC Wesleyan College
-Salem College
-St. Andrew’s University
-University of Mount Olive
-Warren Wilson College
-William Peace University
-Wingate University
-Winston Salem State University
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2 VAHS SCHOLAR ATHLETES SIGN COLLEGE COMMITMENT LETTERS
As exemplary scholar athletes, Cole Scearce and Aaron Beasley are helping to build the tradition of achievement at Voyager Academy High School. On Wednesday, November 8, Aaron signed a letter of intent to attend Duke University, where he will play baseball. Cole signed his letter of intent to study at University of Mount Olive, where he will play on the golf team. Congratulations gentlemen. We have but one request: Please remember us when you're famous!
Cole Scearce signs to attend Univ. of Mount Olive
Aaron Beasley signs to attend Duke Univ.
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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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COME TO PROJECT EXHIBITION NIGHT
The Voyager Academy community is warmly invited to Fall 2017 Voyager Academy High School Project Exhibition Night. Come see student projects in action and in full display, as we celebrate Project Based Learning. Exhibition Night takes place at the high school on Monday November 20, 5:30--7:00pm. (Check this space in the future for a descriptive list of the exhibits.)
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AP BIO. AND AP ENVIR. SCIENCE MARINE SCIENCE CTR. ADVENTURES!
An amazing time was had by all who attended. We spent the day touring the center, collecting and examining plankton, dissecting blue crabs, kayaking and learning how to use seine nets to find macroinvertebrates at Federal Point Marsh. That was just day one! Day two started off with a tour of Fort Fisher Aquarium (where we impressed all the staff because we were so well behaved and they told Mrs. H and Mr. Ingram that they had the best group of students they have seen in a long time which made our teachers proud, GO VIKINGS!!). We got to watch them dive in the tank and talk to the divers, then we got to feed the animals in the touch tank. Next we snuck in a little history by stopping by the Fort Fisher Civil War battlefield and talking a walk around the grounds. Our final stop was a guided tour of UNCW by one of its knowledgeable students. We were tired, stinking, full of great food, and had plenty of laughs along the way but we made it there and back safe and sound, everyone had a great time and Mr. Ingram and I are very proud of our students and their behavior on this trip. The showed the true VIKING spirit! Here are some pictures from our adventures.
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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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STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR DEVICES TO SCHOOL
Voyager Academy requires that every student in grades 7-12 have his or her own laptop for use in school and at home as a part of our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. Students use their computers extensively for academic purposes. Most software, resources, and services that students utilize are cloud-based and accessible via a modern web browser. Students use Google’s G Suite for office software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, etc), so Microsoft Office is not required. Please make sure your student has his/her laptop and charger with him/her at all times.
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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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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!
Click here to learn more about the Mayor’s Award.
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HELP NEEDED FOR UPCOMING INTERVIEW PROJECT AT VAHS, TUESDAY, NOV. 21TH
The project will give all of Mr. Baker's Personal Finance students the chance to participate in a job interview. Ideal helpers would be employers who might actually be interested in hiring a high schooler right now, but any adult with interviewing experience or just the free time to help us in the middle of the school day would be 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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HIGH SCHOOL ART CLUB
If you would like to be a part of the High school Art Club please see Ms. ClarkStover in the art room. We will meet in the art room at the listed schedule for fall semester. Art club will be a time for you to bring in projects or portfolios that you want to work on or projects that you want help with. ClarkStover will be there to assist and direct you through these projects. We will also have some teacher directed projects that you can work on to help develop a portfolio. You do not have to attend all meetings, the listed times are to help ensure all who want to be involved can participate.
- Wed Nov 15 -- 12:00-12:30
- Thurs Nov 16 -- 3:45-5:00
- Wed Nov 29 -- 8:00-8:40am
- Thurs Nov 30 -- 3:45-5:00
- Wed Dec 6 -- 12:00-12:30
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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A FREE AND POWERFUL COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING TOOL FOR STUDENTS
Beginning in September, VAHS students were given access to Overgrad.
Overgrad is a free college-and-career readiness tool for students, schools and parents, for grades 8-12. Overgrad guides and assists students in creating a 4-year high school academic plan to help them achieve their career and/or college goals, as well as search and plan for career and college opportunities.
Using Overgrad, a student can ...
- Craft a 4-year high school academic plan
- Learn about different careers, matching these with the student’s interests and aspirations
- Position him/herself academically to enter the career of choice
- Find the right college/university using the comprehensive data provided by Overgrad
- Get valuable college application assistance
- Much more!
Click on this link for a video tour of Overgrad.
(or copy and paste, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gomuZyXacqM&t=5s)
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COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOP
College Essay Writing Workshop will go through October. Every Thursday, after school until 4:30 the English teachers are located in A149 to help students with all aspects of their college essays. We can't wait to help you tell your story. Contact is Ms. Murray (cmannes@voyageracademy.net)