GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue…
New this week:
- Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule
- AP Exam Schedule
- VAHS Teachers Of The Year
- Attention 9th & 10th Grade Families
- Drivers Education
Recent news items and resources for students and families:
- ATTN Seniors! 2023 Senior Breakfast and Awards Ceremony May 10, 2023
- Would You Like A Box Seat At Graduation (Carolina Theatre)?
- Your One-Stop-Shop For School Supplies: The Voyager Academy PTSO Back-to-School Supply Drive
- Youth Achievement Scholarship
- Special Tutoring Sessions from NHS
- Free One-On-One Tutoring From The National Honor Society
- Parents/Guardians: Please Update Your Contact Info.
- 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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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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AP Exam Schedule
The College Board AP exams start next week. Please see the schedule below. All students who are in or took AP courses during the first semester are required to take the corresponding AP exams. Good luck on the exams!
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE SPRING 2023 AP EXAM SCHEDULE
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VAHS Teachers Of The Year
Please join us in congratulating the VAHS Teachers of the Year!
Outstanding Young Educator - Nuria Vicens (Spanish Teacher)
“Nuria makes students and staff alike feel welcomed, encouraged, and valued each day. She brings an infectious energy to the building, inspiring us all to learn and engage in community with one another. She combines high expectations for her students with patience and support, and she exemplifies Voyager's core values.”
Teacher of the Year - Dennis Baker (Personal Finance Teacher, Chinese Language and Culture Teacher)
“If I had to select a phrase that best describes Mr. Baker, it is “high standards.” He sets the bar high for not only his students, also for himself. By doing that he lifts up all of us.”
Mr. Baker has also been selected as the Voyager Academy K-12 Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations!!
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Attention 9th & 10th Grade Families
The families of Voyager are continuing the tradition of providing the food and beverages for the Senior Breakfast and Awards Ceremony. This event is a tribute to our seniors, and will take place in the VAHS gym for seniors and their parents on Weds, 5/10/23 at 9:00. We are asking for donations from our families. Please use the 2023 Senior Breakfast and Awards Ceremony Sign Up Genius for details if you would like to contribute.
Thank You!
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Drivers Education
Durham Public Schools will be offering Driver's Ed classes for non-DPS students. Please see the information below.
Students must be 14 ½ on the first day of Driver Ed class to be eligible to take Driver Ed. The student needs a gmail email address which ends in gmail.com.
To register, students should go to the DPS website:
dpsnc.net
-Programs and Services
-Driver Ed
-2022-23 Registration
-Non-DPS
The registration link will not be live until it opens on registration day.
Questions? Please email Robin Derr, Robin_Derr@dpsnc.net
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ATTN: Seniors! 2023 Senior Breakfast and Awards Ceremony May 10, 2023
All Seniors and their parents/guardians are invited to attend the 2023 Senior Breakfast and Awards Ceremony. The event will take place in the VAHS gym on Wednesday May 10 from 9:00-10:00, followed by the traditional senior group photo and regalia parade through the Elementary and Middle Schools. Thank you to the Junior families for sponsoring this event!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kGRETfpwHQNtHiI6tbhIOwnTO4is6kuZgch5GFMoMqc/edit
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Would You Like A Box Seat At Graduation (Carolina Theatre)?
Click on the link below to get to the SAVE Promise Club Graduation Box Seat Ticket Raffle, and get your ticket!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zc0ztJexjmbE0d-lBdWjNL83Pev5AfElSzBe2vpg37Y/edit
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YOUR ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES: The Voyager Academy PTSO Back-to-School Supply Drive
Order your child's school supplies for the 2023-2024 school year online! Save time - save money- save gas - support your school.
Mark your calendars. The order window is mid-May to July 1st.
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Youth Achievement Scholarship
Hey VAHS students! Check out the Hum Sub Youth Achievement Scholarship. You can be awarded up to $1,500 toward college tuition. It is open to all students. Click here for more details, and how to apply..
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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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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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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