GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue…
New this week:
- VAHS Choir And Band Compete In The Koste Classic In Virginia This Weekend
Voyager Academy Alumni In The News: March 3rd Is Layne Riggs Day In Durham
- Course Registration For 2023-24 Is Just Around The Corner
Recent news items and resources for students and families:
- Special Tutoring Sessions from NHS
- 2023 Charter High School SECU Scholarship Program
- Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule
- Free One-On-One Tutoring From The National Honor Society
- Parents/Guardians: Please Update Your Contact Info.
- Nashville Songwriters Coming March 10, Support Voyager Arts Programs
- Yearbooks On Sale NOW!!
- It's time for SENIOR ADS! (For the Yearbook)
- Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF)'s Weekly Meeting
- Join the Voyager Academy PTSO (Parent/Teacher/Student/Organization)
Great ways to stay in touch…
- Stay Up To The Minute On How Your VAHS Student Is Doing In Each Class
- 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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VAHS Choir And Band Compete In The Koste Classic In Virginia This Weekend
Best of luck to the VAHS Show Choir (“Bull City Lights”) and the VAHS Band (“Bull City Sound”), as this weekend they participate in the Koste Classic Show Choir competition in Virginia. Show time is tomorrow (March 4, Saturday) at 3:30. Best wishes to our awesome and talented performers. Break a leg!
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Voyager Academy Alumni In The News: March 3 Is Layne Riggs Day In Durham
Today is Layne Riggs Day in Durham County! In recognition of his 2022 NAAPWS national championship, Durham County’s Board of Commissioners proclaimed today Layne Riggs Day. At 20 years old, NASCAR driver and alumnus Layne Riggs (class of 2021) became the youngest national champion in Weekly Series history. Click here for more...
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Course Registration For 2023-24 Is Just Around The Corner
Hard to believe, but we will soon be selecting our courses for next year. Please note these dates:
April 3 -- During Advisory, students will be assisted in completing a google form that will produce for them, a course planner.
April 24 -- During Advisory, students will register for courses in PowerSchool, using the course planner created on April 3rd.
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Special Tutoring Sessions from National Honor Society
Hello high school parents and students! NHS is offering morning tutoring sessions in Ms. Huntington's room (C115) from 8-8:45. If you or your child needs some extra help you can come to receive tutoring from a current NHS member who is strong in that subject. Hope to see you there!
Mondays— Spanish
Tuesdays— Math
Thursdays— English
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2023 Charter High School SECU Scholarship Program
The SECU Foundation People Helping People Scholarship Program will award three (3) graduating North Carolina charter school seniors attending one of the 16 constituent campuses of the UNC System each one scholarship valued at $10,000 (payable at $1,250 per semester).
Each graduating senior meeting the eligibility criteria will be considered for the scholarship. The SECU Foundation People Helping People Scholarship will only be available to graduating public high school seniors who are either members of State Employees’ Credit Union (“SECU”) or eligible for membership through a parent/guardian who is an SECU member.
All charter high schools will use a Scholarship Selection Committee to select one applicant for the scholarship for their high school. Applications for VAHS students are due to Ms. O'Kane by 3/14/23 at 4:00.
The Selection Committee of the NC Office of Charter Schools will make the final determination of the three scholarship recipients
Please See the documents below and contact Ms. O'Kane for more information or assistance.
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Free Tutoring From The National Honor Society
The Buddy Program Is BACK!!! The NHS is excited to let parents and students of all Voyager schools know that the 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.
NHS Tutor Request Form (google.com)
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Parents/Guardians: Please Update Your Contact Info.
Dear Parents/guardians of Voyager Academy students,
If any of your contact information has changed this year (email, phone, physical address, etc), please contact the school to provide an update. Please email your change to:
Mary Beth Hawkins
Email: marybeth@chartersuccesspartners.com
Thank you!
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NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS COMING MARCH 10, SUPPORT VOYAGER ARTS PROGRAMS
Support Voyager Academy arts programs! Come to the Nashville Songwriters Night on March 10. See details below.
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Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule
In order to help students and families with their planning for the end of the semester, the Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule is now available.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE
VAHS SPRING 2023 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
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Yearbooks On Sale. NOW!
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
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It's time for SENIOR ADS! (For the Yearbook)
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.
Click here to place a Senior Ad
Click here to order a Yearbook
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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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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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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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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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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