GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
- Registering for Courses For the 2022-23 School Year
- Project Exhibition Night is April 6, 2022
- April 20 Is Student Services Parent Enrichment Night
- 2022 Graduation and Ticket Information
- ESL-International Student Events and Resources
- Only 30 Yearbooks Left!
- We Need Your Recyclables and Old T-Shirts
- Parents: How to Stay Up-To-The Minute On Your Child’s Grades and Performance in Class
- App Development Competition for High School Students
- Free Tutoring From The National Honor Society!
- Class of 2022 Individual Senior Meetings With The Counselor
- VCF (Viking Christian Fellowship) meets Friday mornings from ~7:30-8:30 in D124
- C-STEP: Durham Tech's Guaranteed Admissions Pathway to UNC Chapel Hill
- Seniors: The SECU Scholarship Application Is Now Available
- Scholarship Search Websites
- 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.
- Important dates.
- 2 Important COVID Announcements
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Registering for Courses For the 2022-23 School Year
From March 15 to March 21 students may go into PowerSchool and select courses for the 2022-23 school years. Please click here for instructions on how to do this. As always, we will do our best to get students into their first choices.
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Project Exhibition Night is April 6, 2022
The Voyager community is warmly invited to join us at Project Exhibition Night, on Wednesday, April 6th, from 5:30pm-7:00pm. This will be an in-person event – FINALLY!
One of the “Gold Standards” of the project based learning process is the creation and exhibition of a public product, as students share their work with the community. Project Exhibition Night is a proud and strong tradition at VAHS. This Spring, Project Exhibition Night takes place on Wednesday, April 6th, from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Come see student projects in action and on full display.
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April 20 Is Student Services Parent Enrichment Night
Save the date!
On April 20 the VA Student Services Parent Enrichment Event is all about nourishing children with picky eating behaviors. Please see the flyer below for more information and a link to join the meeting. Click here for more!!
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2022 Graduation and Ticket Information
Congratulations to the Voyager Academy class of 2022! Graduation will be at the Carolina Theatre on May 26, at 5:00. Senior parents/guardians, will receive an email with a ticket order form for the big event. Please click here for ticket information.
Thank you to the VAHS Class of 2022 for sparking hope, and for your inspirational, big dreams for the future!
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ESL-International Student Events and Resources
The linked resources below are specifically for students from ESL and International populations. This includes individuals whose first language may not be Spanish, and it also includes students who may speak fluent English and be citizens, but their PARENTS are not.
Links:
Advertisement for an RDS/FAFSA workshop night at Durham Tech.
This 'Quick Tips' resource has A LOT of information that students will want to know.
The Hispanic Educational Summit at NC State campus. (Although the sign up date says 3/17, they are still taking reservations for the event.)
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ONLY 30 YEARBOOKS LEFT!
Books will NOT be sold at school.
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We Need Your Recyclables and Old T-Shirts
Are you looking for a way to get rid of those jars(with lids) and empty cans you don't use anymore... look no more, donate it today to the ES Class. We are also in need of your old t-shirts and towels.
Contact Ms. Stacy Harris (sharris@voyageracademy.net)
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Parents: How to Stay Up-To-The Minute On Your Child’s Grades and Performance
Parents–just a reminder on how you can stay informed (“up-to-the-minute”) with your child’s VAHS classes and performance. You may login as an “Observer” on your VAHS student’s Canvas account. You can check grades and assignments any time and receive automatic alerts and notifications. Click on the link below for instructions.
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App Development Competition for High School Students
The Ready, Set, App! challenge is a mobile app development competition for high school students sponsored by Lenovo. Participants are asked to develop a mobile app using a mobile app development platform (e.g. MIT App Inventor) to solve a problem in their school or community (e.g. you can ask your teachers or administrators what they could use an app for). Click here for more details (http://www.ncbce.org/ready-set-app).
See Mr. Reynolds (room E140) to sign up.
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Free Tutoring From The National Honor Society!
The NHS is excited to let parents and students of all Voyager schools know that the NHS 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.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6jWqwE5RpjuSo0fhtuBq82jlmPxuNL4Xs39deNfmiKnb0Og/viewform
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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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C-STEP: Durham Tech's Guaranteed Admissions Pathway to UNC Chapel Hill
Seniors and parents are invited to a virtual information session on Durham Tech’s guaranteed admissions pathway to UNC Chapel Hill.
C-STEP is Durham Tech’s guaranteed admissions pathway to UNC Chapel Hill. If you are interested in learning more about the program and how to apply, please join a C-STEP Information Session on Monday, March 7, or Tuesday, March 15, at 4:30 pm via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting
Click here for a flyer from UNC Chapel Hill, with more information.
Click here to see Who Is Eligible for C-STEP and How to Apply
The deadline is April 1.
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Seniors: The SECU Scholarship Application Is Now Available
SECU Foundation established the “People Helping People®” scholarship program to assist students across North Carolina with their educational goals. Since being established, the “People Helping People” scholarship program represents an annual commitment of over $5 million, with a collective total of over $71 million since the initial scholarship funding began in 2005.
SECU Foundation established the People Helping People four-year scholarship program to help North Carolina public high school students attend college.
Candidates are to submit their application information to Ms. O'Kane by 3/11/22. A VAHS Scholarship Committee will submit the VAHS candidate to the Foundation. Use the links below to learn more about eligibility criteria and how to apply.
2022 NC OCS PHP Eligibility Criteria
2022 NC OCS PHP Consent Form
2022 NC OCS PHP Application
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Scholarship Search Websites
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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
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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