Voyager Academy High School News, Sept. 8, 2023

GO VIKINGS GO!

New this week:

  • Yearbooks Are On Sale Now
  • You Can Help VAHS Students To Help Others In Need
  • Fall Festival
  • Seniors: Painted Parking Spots
  • VAHS Student Council Elections

Recent news items:

  • Permission needed to leave campus
  • VAHS Fall Semi-Formal Dance
  • Bring Your Laptops
  • The Voyager Academy High School Website
  • VAHS Counseling Department Blog
  • Important Dates

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Yearbooks are on sale now!

Order a yearbook today to get the lowest price of the year!

Click here to order.


 



You Can Help VAHS Students To Help Others In Need

VAHS Vikings, Izzy Kuehner, Suhayma Chaudhry, Alaina Bustillo, and Morgan King are working with Leadership Initiatives and GlobalGiving to hold the “Little By Little Matching Campaign” fundraiser.  This fundraiser is to raise money and to advocate for the community of Bauchi, Nigeria. “We are fighting for their human rights and for a safer community,” Izzy Kuehner.  Through the Little By Little Matching Campaign, GlobalGiving matches 50% of all  donations under $50. Our goal is to reach $1,000 for the community.

 

The donation period: Sept. 18 – Sept. 22, 2023

To donate, use this link: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/team23314/#menu

 

Thank you so much for helping us to help others!

-Izzy Kuehner

-Suhayma Chaudhry

-Alaina Bustillo

-Morgan King



Fall Festival

Come join us at Voyager Academy on Saturday, Sept. 16th, 12pm-3pm, for the Fall Festival!! (rain date, 9/17, 12pm-3pm)




SENIORS: PAINTED PARKING SPOTS

A senior tradition and privilege is to paint your parking spot. A $30 fee (in addition to the purchased parking pass) can be paid online through LINQ Connect. Painting dates are Sept 11th 2:30-5:30pm, Sept 22nd 10am-3am, or Oct 2nd 2:30-5:30pm. Payment, contract, and approved design must be completed before you can paint. Contact Mrs. Higdon (thigdon@voyageracademy.net) for details, contract and questions.



VAHS STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS

If you're interested in being a class President or class Vice President, pick up a candidate application from Mrs.Higdon B133. All applications are due by Tues Sept 12th. Campaign week is Sept 18th-21st. Elections will be held Monday Sept 25th.



Permission needed to leave campus

Please be reminded that once students arrive to campus (at any time of morning), they must remain on campus until dismissal, or otherwise be signed out at the office. It is important for student safety that this rule be observed.



VAHS Fall Semi-Formal Dance

What: VAHS Fall Semi-Form Dance for grades 9-12
When: Saturday, September 30th 7-10pm
Where: Umstead Pines

                      
Tickets: 1 for $20 or 2 for $30 purchased through Linq Connect (formerly Titan)
*Non-Voyager students can attend with a Voyager student upon approval. Guest ticket applications can be picked up from the front office or Mrs. Higdon B133 and returned no later than September 25th. If bringing a non-Voyager guest, don't purchase 2 tickets until the guest is approved.



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

Sept. 4

NO CLASSES – Labor Day

Sept. 8

VAHS Clubs Fair: Lunch time in the VAHS gym (to see all clubs, click here)

Sept. 16

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

Sept. 19-20

NC Biology Check ins (diagnostic exams)

Sept. 22

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Sept. 25-29

SPIRIT WEEK!

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

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