Voyager Academy High School News, March 10, 2023

GO VIKINGS GO!


In this issue…


New this week:

  • No School 3/13; 3/14 Is Parent/Teacher Conferences 
  • VAHS Show Choir (Bull City Lights) Shines At The Koste Classic In Virginia
  • Announcing The VAHS Chapter of the Chinese National Honors Society
  • Class of 2023 Graduation Tickets  
  • Voyager Academy Alumni In The News: Jay Huff Signs With The NBA’s Washington Wizards
  • VAHS Succeeds For Urban Ministries
  • England - Scotland Field Trip…You’re Invited

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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No School 3/13; 3/14 Is Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Just a reminder to all VAHS families that there is no school this Monday 3/13 and Tuesday 3/14. Tuesday is parent/teacher conferences. Please feel free to contact your Voyager Viking’s teacher should you wish to schedule a conference.



VAHS Show Choir (Bull City Lights) Shines At The Koste Classic In Virginia

Bull City Lights (the Voyager Academy High School show choir) competed at the Koste Classic Show Choir competition in Virginia last weekend. They received the People’s Choice Award for their division, and 4th place in their division (of 8 schools) and 7th overall (out of 20 schools). Considering that Bull City Lights competed against schools of much larger enrollments, these were very impressive!  Congratulations to Bull City Lights!!



Click here to see Bull City Lights perform



Announcing The VAHS Chapter of the Chinese National Honors Society

This past Winter Voyager was approved for a chapter of the Chinese National Honors Society, and this Spring we will induct our first ever members! Please congratulate the following students for completing 4 semesters of Chinese while maintaining excellent grades, and pursuing community service &  leadership opportunities: 



Zach Hanspal (韩笛笙)
Erik Kronstad (柯树锋)
Teagan Holleman (何天珍)
Osaretin Ukponmwan (邬康)
Joseph Adetunji (安志远)
Taylor Mitchell (米金颜)
Amelie Boyer (博学和)


SAVE Club: Wear Green on 3/17!

The VAHS SAVE Promise Club is pleased to announce Voyager’s participation in Say Something Call To Action Week. Say Something is a free program offered by Sandy Hook Promise that trains school students how to identify warning signs, intervene, and get help for individuals before they hurt themselves or others. The main objective of Say Something is to teach students how to:
1 - Look for Warning Signs and threats
2 - Act immediately and take signs and threats seriously
3 - Say Something to a trusted adult to prevent violence
To show your support for Say Something Week and SAVE Promise Club, wear green on Friday, March 17th.
Learn more about the National SAY Something Week Below:
https://youtu.be/xaM1dOfz0Dc



Class of 2023 Graduation Tickets  

Voyager Academy High School is excited to begin the ticketing process for the Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony at the Carolina Theater!  Senior families will receive an email with a google form to order tickets.   



Voyager Academy Alumni In The News: Jay Huff Signs With The NBA’s Washington Wizards

Jay Huff (class of 2016) signed a 2-way contract with the Washington Wizards, after a year on the Los Angeles Lakers’ G League team.  Good luck Jay!!



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



VAHS Succeeds For Urban Ministries

WE DID IT!! The NHS has successfully completed our Urban Ministries Drive. Last week a few officers were able to hand deliver the materials! Thank you to all who donated and made this possible. We appreciate you! 





England - Scotland Field Trip…You’re Invited

Who would like to join us on a trip to England/Scotland?  Please click here for a flyer with all the details on how you can join us.



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.  



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)



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!



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.  

SongwritersNight.pdf



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 


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



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



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. 


(click here)



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!



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!



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.


Please click here for instructions on how to log in
as a parent observer on your student’s Canvas account.



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



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



Subscribe to the 2022-23 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--->


In Settings:

-Add calendar

-Subscribe to calendar

-In the “Add Calendar” field, paste the following:

c_rf81ppekino4980nbie6tkvggs@group.calendar.google.com

-Hit “enter”

-You are now subscribed!


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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Important Dates


Dates

Events

March 10 

March 13

NO SCHOOL: Teacher workday

March 14

NO SCHOOL: Parent-Teacher conferences

March 17

Report cards go out

March 25

VAHS Choir & Band: Powhatan Classic (Powhatan, VA)

March 27-28 

Remote Learning Days

April 1

Prom  (Mountain View Farms, Rougemont)

April 6

Project Exhibition Day (4-5:30pm)

April 7-14

NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

April 17

NO SCHOOL: Teacher workday

April 22

VAHS Choir & Band: NC Show Choir Competition (Charlotte)

April 28

VAHS Dance Program’s “Dance Performance Night”  7:00pm

May 13

VAHS Choir & Band: NC Educators Showcase (Greensboro)

May 17-24

Final exams

May 24

Last day of school

May 25

Graduation Ceremony at Carolina Theatre, 5:00pm




VOYAGER VIKING VALUES

CONFIDENCE   -   CURIOSITY   -   EMPATHY

REFLECTION   -   INTEGRITY