GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
- Fall Festival is Tonight! (Oct. 29)
- Governor's School of North Carolina
- Duke Children’s Hospital Needs Our Help!
- Senior Cap and Gown Orders
- Voyager Alumnus Jay Huff Signs Contract With the Los Angeles Lakers
- Hey Senior Parents! It’s Senior Ad Time (For the Yearbook)!
- Class of 2022 Individual Senior Meetings With The Counselor
- VCF (Viking Christian Fellowship) meets Friday mornings from ~7:30-8:30 in D124
- COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL AID INFO.
- Financial Aid for College: Tomorrow (Oct. 23) is FAFSA Day is Back. It’s FREE!
- 6 Great Options For Finding Scholarships
- NC Countdown to College 2021 Events
- OTHER GREAT WAYS TO STAY INFORMED
- Check out the VAHS Counselor’s Blog (and subscribe)
- What to Do If You Are Not Receiving Group Emails From Voyager Academy
- Sign up to receive text messages from the school.
- Subscribe to the “21-22 VA Parent Calendar” (google calendar)
- Other great sources of information for and about VAHS.
- VAHS Safety Guidelines for Students and Staff
- Important dates.
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Fall Festival is Tonight! (Oct. 29)
Please join us at the Fall Festival on October 29, from 6-8:30pm. It will be a full filled evening.
(Click here for a printable version)
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Governor's School of North Carolina
The North Carolina Governor's School is a 4-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. The curriculum focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and does not involve credit, tests, or grades.
The North Carolina Governor's School is the nation’s oldest statewide summer residential program for gifted high school students. The program, which is open to rising seniors only, with exceptions made for rising juniors in selected performing/visual arts areas, is located on two campuses of up to 335 students each. The program is administered by the Public Schools of North Carolina, the State Board of Education, and the Department of Public Instruction through the Division of Advanced Learning and Gifted Education. A Board of Governors, appointed by the State Board of Education, acts as an advisory body. Interested Juniors can contact any teacher or Jill O'Kane for information about how to apply.
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/governors-school-north-carolina/frequently-asked-questions-about-nc-governors-school
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Duke Children’s Hospital Needs Our Help!
We have a VAHS student who volunteers at the Duke Children’s Hospital, who has let us know that they are in need of some school supplies. Each school is being asked to provide different items. The high school is being asked to donate Amazon gift cards or cash, to help buy any other supplies that are needed, and that are not being requested from the elementary and middle school. Please give donations to Mrs. Hendricks at the front desk. Please turn in all supplies by November 19. Go Vikings Go!
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Senior Cap and Gown Orders
There are still several families who have yet to order their 2022 graduation products. Please be sure to order your items through the Herff Jones website as soon as possible if you have not already done so. https://highschool.herffjones.com/secom/school/NC/Voyager%2BAcademy/32011137000/4252/home?gradYear=2022
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Voyager Alumnus Jay Huff Signs With The LA Lakers
Class of 2016 Voyager Academy Alumnus Jay Huff has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jay was part of the 2015-16 VAHS state championship team, and went on to have a successful career as a center with the University of Virginia, where he was an integral part of the Cavaliers’ 2019 national championship team. Congratulations Jay, and dad (Mike Huff, VAHS Health/PE teacher)!!
More on Jay’s LA Lakers contract:
Hey Senior Parents! It’s Senior Ad Time (For the Yearbook)!
Yearbook recognition ads are a great way for parents, families, and friends to commemorate student achievements and important milestones. In addition, revenues from recognition ads help our school to create a better yearbook.
Order here: https://sites.google.com/voyageracademy.net/vahs-yearbook-2021/home
(All ad orders must be placed online by 12/31/2021)
Click here for a flyer with info. on how to order.
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Class of 2022 Individual Senior Meetings With The Counselor
Congratulations to the VAHS class of 2022! Senior Planning Meetings are well under way, and all seniors are encouraged to sign up to meet with Ms. O'Kane to plan for graduation and post high school plans. Seniors can use the link below or contact Ms. O'Kane to arrange a meeting. Seniors should also be sure to keep checking the VAHS Counseling Blog and their email for updates and important news.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c44a5a62aa5f58-senior
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VCF (Viking Christian Fellowship) meets Friday mornings from ~7:30-8:30 in D124
Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF) meets Friday mornings before school from 7:30-8:30am in room D124 (Mrs. Paradis's room). All are welcome!
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COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL AID INFO.
6 Great Options For Finding Scholarships
Students and parents are encouraged to check out the attached list of websites for scholarship platforms that are available. All seniors were invited by Ms. O'Kane 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.
Click here for more details about 6 Great Options for Finding Scholarships
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NC Countdown to College 2021 Events
The College Foundation of NC (CFNC) is hosting a month of live virtual events and How-To videos to support high school seniors in completing three important college enrollment steps: Residency, FAFSA, and applications. Check the calendar to see all of the events and colleges that are waiving their application fees in October: https://www.cfnc.org/apply-to-college/nc-countdown-to-college/2021-events-schedule/
Click here for the NC Countdown to College Calendar
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OTHER GREAT WAYS TO STAY INFORMED
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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What to Do If You Are Not Receiving Group Emails From Voyager Academy
Please click here if you are not receiving group emails from Voyager Academy. This is a form, on which you can provide us your email address.
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PARENTS and STUDENTS: Sign up to receive 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). Click below for subscription instructions, sorted by student’s graduation year.
PARENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
For parents of class of 2022:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp22
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
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STUDENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
For the class of 2022:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss22
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
Subscribe to the 21-22 VA Parent Calendar
You can view this calendar in two ways:
1. You can subscribe to the 21-22 VA Parent Calendar, so that it merges with yours. Here are the instructions:
Go to your google calendar
Go to settings, the little gear in the upper right corner----->
Settings
Add calendar
Subscribe to calendar
In the “Add Calendar” field, paste the following:
c_rf81ppekino4980nbie6tkvggs@group.calendar.google.com
OR
2. You can simply view it on our website, by going to https://www.voyageracademy.net/calendar/.
You can also add it from there, by clicking on the “+” sign at the bottom right of the calendar..
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OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR AND ABOUT VAHS
Voyager Academy Academic Calendar
The Voyager Academy High School Website
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Important Dates
VAHS COVID Safety Guidelines for Students and Staff
It is important that students begin school each day with a mask that fits them properly. Please make sure your child has a mask that will stay over their nose. This is our number one safety feature.
When we returned in April of last year, we had specific directions for lunch. We will continue to reinforce the fact that students will have 14 minutes to eat lunch and then their masks will go back on. If students do not finish their lunch in that amount of time, we will have the students who need more time to sit at a table while the other students can talk as they will have on their mask.
Students will be asked to keep their masks on for outdoor lunch if and when they cannot be at least 6 feet apart.
Students need to continue to wash hands and use hand sanitizer when needed.
If students have any symptoms of sickness, the student should remain home until they have no symptoms. Please do not send a child to school if he or she has a fever.
Our school nurse and managing director are keeping a very close eye on the ever changing safety guidelines for schools. We will keep you updated as information is shared with us.
If we have a student who tests positive for Covid, that student will be asked to isolate for 10 days before returning to school. Voyager will send out a health email that tells families we had a positive case within our school community. Positive cases are reported to the health department. Students who are exposed to a positive Covid individual within their home, should report that to the building principal as soon as possible. That student will be asked to quarantine based on the most recent guidelines. All cases will be followed by the school nurse. If a student begins to show any Covid symptoms then that student would need to quarantine. Thank you for working with us as we seek to keep every student and every staff member as safe as possible. I understand we may not like the various guidelines, but I think we can all agree we need to do everything possible to keep our Voyager family healthy.