GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
New this week:
- Sept. 21st is Remote Learning Day, Sept. 22nd is Regular In-person Instruction Day
- Hey Seniors! Herff Jones Cap and Gown/Class Ring Orders
- High School Make up and Retake Yearbook Pictures
- Yearbooks On Sale. NOW!
- Biology Honors Class Is Looking For a Dietician or Nutritionist For It’s Project To Help Solve Hunger
- UNC System Events and College Fairs
Recent news items and resources for students and families:
- Senior Parent/Guardian Information Session (9/28): Save the Date
- The Return of the VAHS Bass Assassins (the VAHS Bass Fishing Team). Join Us!
- VAHS Students Do Community Service at Brookdale Senior Living
- Voyager Cheer at Duke Football Game...Get Your Tickets Here!
- NC Countdown to College 2022–College App Assistance
- Take Community College Classes for FREE: CCP Information Session Registration
- Scholarship Newsletter
- Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF)'s Weekly Meeting
- Stay Up To The Minute On How Your VAHS Student Is Doing In Each Class
- Join the Voyager Academy PTSO (Parent/Teacher/Student/Organization)
- The Voyager Academy High School Website
- VAHS Counseling Department Blog
- Parents and Students: Sign up to receive "Remind" text messages from VAHS
- Important Dates
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Sept. 21st is Remote Learning Day, Sept. 22nd is Regular In-person Instruction Day
Just a reminder to the VAHS community that Sept. 21st is Remote Learning Day, Sept. 22nd is Regular In-person Instruction Day. This is effective only for the high school.
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Hey Seniors! Herff Jones Cap and Gown/Class Ring Orders
A Representative from Herff Jones met with Seniors during Advisory Monday and provided information to Juniors about Class Ring orders. Students received packets with ordering information for both items. The first order day is Monday September 19th during lunch. Additional orders can be made online after the in person order event.
Please see this flyer (click here) for more information.
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High School Make up and Retake Yearbook Pictures
Strawbridge will be at the high school on the morning of Thursday, October 27th for make up/retake yearbook pictures. This will include pictures for seniors as well as grades 9-11. If a senior needs a make up picture, but has a DTCC class that morning, please email Mrs. Hendriks to figure out a solution.
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Yearbooks On Sale. NOW!
Yearbooks are on sale NOW! Order your yearbook now and receive FREE icons with the purchase of a personalization.
https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks
Hurry, the price goes up as the year goes on…
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Biology Honors Class Is Looking For a Dietician or Nutritionist For It’s Project To Help Solve Hunger
The Biology Honors class is working on a project exploring how to solve hunger in the students’ selected country, by creating nutrition bars or smoothies using the three biomolecules they just learned about in this chapter. We would love to be able to talk to someone knowledgeable in the area of nutrition. If you or someone you know is a dietician, nutritionist, or in a similar profession and are willing to come in to speak with my classes, please reach out to Biology teacher Christine Huntington at chuntington@voyageracademy.net. Thank you!
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UNC System Events and College Fairs
The University of North Carolina is the multi-campus public university system for the state of North Carolina. Overseeing the state's 16 public universities and the NC School of Science and Mathematics, it is commonly referred to as the UNC System to differentiate it from its flagship, UNC-Chapel Hill. Please see the informative flyer below for a list of upcoming events!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HlkhkH3iliD34f0T_CxIdnfDC2IVqHn979s3VX1JWps/edit?usp=sharing
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Senior Parent/Guardian Information Session (9/28): Save the Date
Parents/Guardians and senior students are invited to participate in a Virtual Information Session on Wednesday September 28, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. A link to the event will be sent to all Senior families. Please click here for additional information.
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The Return of the VAHS Bass Assassins (the VAHS Bass Fishing Team). Join Us!
The students are asking, and we are willing to answer the call! We just need some help from the VAHS community to help make this happen this year. We need help finding community members that have boats and are willing to come out and join us on a Saturday or Sunday (just a few a month) at one of the local lakes to take a youth group (two per boat) fishing. We are also looking for some local ponds or community lakes that you may have permission to, or can get the club permission to fish, for us to host mini-club tournaments on weekends. Please contact VAHS Science Teacher Christine Huntington at chuntington@voyageracadmey.net if you can help.
The VAHS Bass Assassins 2018-19
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VAHS Students Do Community Service at Brookdale Senior Living
Students from VAHS went down the street to visit our neighbors at Brookdale Senior Living last week. Service was done and friendships were made, as our Vikings helped out with various tasks.
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Voyager Cheer at Duke Football Game...Get Your Tickets Here!
Come support the Voyager Middle School Cheerleaders and get discounted tickets to the Duke vs. NC A&T football game!
The girls will be performing during the 2nd quarter of the Duke home game on Saturday, September 17th at 6pm for Cheerleader Day!
If you or your family would like to purchase game tickets for $15 each please see the attached flyer with QR code. We would LOVE to see as many Voyager families there as possible.
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Take Community College Classes for FREE: CCP Information Session Registration
Career and College Promise (CCP) provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students in order to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills. Juniors and Seniors with a g.p.a. of 2.8 and above can register to attend an Information Session if they would like to take CCP classes at Durham Tech. next semester. Dates and times are listed below. Please note that there is a Spanish session being offered in October. Check the Durham Tech. CCP website or use the link below to register. The first session is 9/15 at 6:30.
CCP Dual Enrollment Information Session Sign-Up Form
for the Spring 2023 Term (office.com)
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NC Countdown to College 2022–College App Assistance
Countdown to College (C2C) supports college access every October. C2C activities help high school seniors complete three important college enrollment steps: residency, FAFSA, and applications. Many NC colleges and universities will support C2C by waiving application fees during College Application Week, October 17-21, 2022. Students and parents can participate in 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.
Please click here for more details
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Scholarship Newsletter
The September 2022 Scholarship Newsletter from studentscholarships.org features 18 Scholarship Programs that will be accepting applications over the next 4 months.
Click here for the most current Scholarship Newsletter. The deadlines range from October 31st - December 31st.
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Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF)'s Weekly Meeting
Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF) meets on Friday mornings, from 7:30-8:30am in room D124 (Mrs. Paradis's room). Join us as we seek to grow together in friendship and in faith. All are welcome!
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Stay Up To The Minute On How Your VAHS Student Is Doing In Each Class
As you know, VAHS uses the learning management system called, Canvas. Learning management systems are used widely in high schools and colleges/universities around the world. Students use Canvas to access course materials, manage an assignment calendar, submit assignments including homework, quizzes, tests, and projects, communicate with teachers, and collaborate with their peers. Canvas is also a multimedia platform, allowing for many different methods of instruction. All grades are posted on Canvas.
One of the great features of Canvas is one that enables a parent/guardian to stay up to the minute with a student’s progress and participation in a class, as a “Parent Observer.” As a Parent Observer, you can also receive email notifications about grades and assignments.
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Join the Voyager Academy PTSO
Have you joined the PTSO? We are hoping to have 100 families per grade join PTSO. We are a non-profit and all membership goes to providing support for our staff and students. Please click on the link below to join Voyager’s PTSO.
Please click here if you would like to join!
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OTHER GREAT SOURCES OF INFORMATION AT VAHS
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 is 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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PARENTS and STUDENTS: Sign up to receive "Remind" 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). See below for subscription instructions, sorted by student’s graduation year.
PARENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
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
For parents of class of 2026:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp26
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STUDENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
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
For the class of 2026:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss26
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Important Dates