GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
New this week:
- North Carolina Governor's School
- Let's Go to Spain
- Fun Learning at MarineQuest
- Diversity and Inclusion Club Food Drive
- Parent Enrichment Night
- VAHS National Honor Society Welcomes 33 New Members
Recent news items and resources for students and families:
- 10th -12th Grade students: What's your Dream Job?
- Voyager Academy Hosts a Blood Drive on Nov. 10
- High School Make up and Retake Yearbook Pictures
- Yearbooks On Sale. NOW!
- 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
- Subscribe to the 2022-23 Voyager Academy Parent Calendar
- Important Dates
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North Carolina Governor's School
The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. Learning focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and it does not involve credit, tests, or grades. Students are selected to attend through a competitive process after being nominated by their public school unit or non-public school. Please see the Family Overview documents by clicking here.
Current Juniors can apply for Academic Discipline Nominations. Sophomores and Juniors may apply in the Art Disciplines.
Please see the NC Governor's School Website: CLICK HERE
Or contact Jill O'Kane, VAHS Counselor jokane@voyageracademy.net for more information.
A limited number of nominations from VAHS are available. Completed Applications must be submitted to Ms. O'Kane by Friday December 2, 2022 in order to be considered for the VAHS nomination.
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Let's Go to Spain
The Spanish Honor Society at VAHS is planning a trip to Spain soon after the end of the Spring semester. Foreign travel has been shown to be an extremely valuable experience for high school students. Our trip also has a mechanism that will allow our travelers to earn high school and/or college credit. All VAHS students and their siblings are welcome and encouraged to come along with us. Please check http://www.explorica.com/Bankhead-9316 for some initial information. I'll also be glad to share a PowerPoint that has more information with you if you email me, and you can always address any questions you have to sbankhead@voyageracademy.net. We have started raising money for the trip, and if you're interested in going, you are more than welcome to join us in our money-raising efforts.
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Fun Learning at MarineQuest
The Biology Honors classes took a trip to UNCW’s MarineQuest to learn about our impact on the environment as well as how natural disasters such as hurricanes impact our coastal ecosystems. A great time was had by all learning about the different plankton and fouling communities in our coastal water. Who knew Plankton wasn’t just a character on SpongeBob!
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Diversity and Inclusion Club Food Drive
Please help the Voyager Academy Diversity and Inclusion Club as they collect food donations for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern Carolina. This Food Drive will be taking place from 10/28-11/04. Please click here for more details. Thank you!
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Fall 2022 Parent Enrichment Night (Dec. 5, Monday 6-7:40pm)
Voyager Academy Student Support Services Team will provide VA parents/guardians with tips on supporting your Voyager Academy students. The event will consist of two sessions between 6pm and 7:40pm. Parents/guardians will be able to select 2 from the following 3 options:
Positive Parenting
Supporting Students Academically From Home
Supporting and Promoting Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
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VAHS National Honor Society Welcomes 33 New Members
Congratulations to our newest National Honor Society members! Yesterday (Oct 27th) was the VAHS National Honor Society induction ceremony. We saw many proud parents and teachers as we celebrated the hard work and dedication of our NHS members. Congratulations to them and their parents!
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Attn. Seniors: Going Merry Scholarship Search Platform
Students are encouraged 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.
To sign up, go to: https://app.goingmerry.com/sign-up#students
Or download the Going Merry mobile app (and sign up that way) on iOS or Android.
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10th -12th Grade students: What's your Dream Job?
The ASVAB CEP is offered to all students in 10th grade and above, regardless of their future career plans. The program helps students learn about their skills and interests, identify potential occupations, and discover all the pathways to career-field entry. The ASVAB CEP is being administered on Monday, May 26 at 2:00. Don't miss out! Contact Ms. O'Kane to participate. Please see more information here: https://www.asvabprogram.com/
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Voyager Academy Hosts a Blood Drive on Nov. 10
Would you like to donate blood? If so, come to Voyager Academy High School on Nov. 10th, between 9am and 2pm. Hope to see you there! (Details below)
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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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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.
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