Voyager Academy High School News, Aug. 11, 2023

GO VIKINGS GO!


In this issue...

  • Welcome Back
  • Car Line
  • 9th Grader/New Student Orientation a Success
  • Open House for 10th-12th Grade Is Monday Aug. 14
  • Bring Your Laptops!
  • The Voyager Academy High School Website
  • VAHS Counseling Department Blog
  • Important Dates

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Welcome Back

Welcome back Vikings!  There has been a special sense of excitement on the first few days of school this year, and it looks like students have come back ready to learn and explore!  


As a source of general information, please use the Voyager Academy High School website (http://voyageracademy.net/vahs). Here you will find the daily bell schedule.




Car line

  • High school students may not be picked up at the elementary school or middle school.

  • Thank you so much for your patience with carline. As happens every year, it settles into a good routine after a week or so. 



9th Grader/New Student Orientation A Success 

On Monday Aug. 7th, VAHS hosted an all day 9th grader/new student orientation, as we welcome all new students to VAHS. Among the goals of the orientation were to ensure a smooth transition, provide valuable information, and to put freshmen and new students on a pathway to a successful and exciting high school experience.  


Orientation consists of activities, games, discussion, and general exploration, led primarily by upper-class student volunteers. 9th graders and new students experienced sessions on the following: Canvas; Academic Rigor & Integrity; Sports, Clubs and Activities; Social-emotional Learning; A Campus Tour.


Welcome again to 9th graders and new Voyager Academy students ! !



Open House for 10th-12th Graders This Monday Aug. 14

VAHS Open House, for grades 10 - 12 only, takes place on the evening of August 14, from 6:00pm to 7:15pm (grade 9 had their Open House on Aug. 7).  The Open House will be in person at the school.  


This is your chance to meet your VAHS student’s teachers, and get some important information about classes, as you walk through an abbreviated schedule Click here for the schedule (also below).  We look forward to seeing everyone on Aug. 14, at 6:00pm!



Bring Your Laptop!

Hey Voyager Vikings, remember that Voyager Academy is Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) school. All students are required to bring their own device to school each day. Please click here for the Voyager Academy BYOD policy.  (Also found in the Voyager Academy Student/Parent Handbook).



Other Useful Sources of Information


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 are 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



Voyager Academy Student/Parent Handbook




Important Dates


Dates

Events

Aug. 14

Open House for 10th - 12th Graders

Sept. 4

NO CLASSES – Labor Day

Sept. 15

Teachers alert parents/students w/grade below 60

Sept. 16

Fall Festival 12pm-3pm (9/17 raindate)

Sept. 19-20

NC Biology Check ins (diagnostic exams)

Sept. 22

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Sept. 25

Advisors alert parents of students w/grade below 60

Oct. 4-5

Mid-term exams 

Oct. 6

End of 1st half of Fall semester; All grades updated in Canvas by 4:00 pm

Oct. 9-13

NO CLASSES – Fall Break

Oct. 17

Report cards go out

Oct. 30

Advisors alert parents of students w/grade below 60

Nov. 1

Pre-ACT/CRAA (required for all 10th graders)

Nov. 9

Teachers alert parents/students w/grade below 60

Nov. 13

Project Exhibition Day

Nov. 27

Advisors alert parents of students w/grade below 60

Nov. 28

NC Biology Check ins (diagnostic exams)

Dec. 12 - 20

Final Exams




VOYAGER VIKING VALUES

CONFIDENCE   -   CURIOSITY   -   EMPATHY

REFLECTION   -   INTEGRITY