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New this week:
- Project Exhibition Day Is Mon. Nov. 13, 2-3:45pm, And You’re Invited! Celebrate PBL With Us
- "And Then There Was One" A Spoof!
- Happy Mole Day!
- Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
- Diversity and Inclusion Club Food Drive
- Claim Your Photo (from Dia de los Muertos Celebration)
Recent news items:
- Come By And Experience VAHS Student Artwork!
- Real Talk Upcoming Events For Black Students And Families
- Yearbooks Are On Sale Now
News You Can Use
- Seniors: Here Is An Excellent Resource To Find Scholarships
- The Voyager Academy "Bring Your Own Device" Policy
- Student Clubs And Organizations
- The Voyager Academy High School Website
- VAHS Counseling Department Blog
- Athletics: Calendars, Schedules, And More
- Important Dates
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Project Exhibition Day Is Mon. Nov. 13, 2-3:45pm, And You’re Invited! Celebrate PBL With Us
The Voyager Academy community is warmly invited to Fall 2023 Voyager Academy High School Project Exhibition Day. Come see student projects in action and on full display, as we celebrate Project Based Learning. Exhibition Day takes place at the high school on November 13th, Monday, 2-3:45pm.
Click here to see the program and list of projects.
For a more in-depth description of how Project Based Learning works click here.
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"And Then There Was One" A Spoof!
You are cordially invited to the Theatre 2/3 Production of "And Then There Was One" A Spoof!
This take-off of Agatha Christie's famous stage mystery is all comedy, filled with hilarious sight gags and dialogue. Ten people are brought together by a mysterious invitation to the Reef Mansion on a time, isolated island. Not one of them knows the host, who is nowhere to be found. Still, he has left an ominous recording that bodes evil for the guests. Like the chocolate soldiers that inexplicably disappear from the mantel one by one, the guests begin to die one by one. Luckily, Inspector Miles is among the guests, but even his is stymied as to who the murderer could be. This delightful story doesn't miss any opportunity for lively comedy and humor.
Performances will be Wednesday 11/15 and Thursday 11/16 at 6:30pm in the Elementary School Gym. Tickets will be $10 at the door.
We hope to see you there!
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Happy Mole Day!
Students in Ms. Fortkort's Honors Chemistry class celebrated Mole Day on 10/23. What is a mole you ask? It's a collection of things (like a dozen) and in that collection there would be 6.02 x 10^23 items. We use the term "mole" in Chemistry because atoms are so tiny that we need a HUGE number of atoms in order to work with them in a reaction. To celebrate this enormous number and what it means, we heard Mole Day songs, colored pictures of moles, ate cake, and played Whack-a-Mole! The ultimate winners of the very competitive Whack-a-Mole tournaments were Jack Rose, Julia Bledsoe, and Gabby DeFrate. Students continue to work hard learning Chemistry and have fun whenever we can!
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Diversity and Inclusion Club Food Drive
The VAHS Diversity and Inclusion Club is running a Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Voyager Academy Food Bank. Please donate nonperishable food items to the boxes during drop off and pick up during the week of Nov. 3 -17. Students may also bring food items to room C116. Thank you for your generosity and support!
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Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
Students in Honors Chemistry are incubating eggs while they study ionic compounds like calcium carbonate, the main component of eggshells. We had some fun creating some fun names for our eggs like Cluck Nolan, Pumpkin Spice, and Sesame. Stop by to visit our "babies" anytime. Hatching day is expected to be around November 28th.
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Claim Your Photo (from Dia de los Muertos celebration)
Thank you for participating in the Spanish Honor Society's Day of the Dead celebration! We still have a few unclaimed photos. If you haven't collected yours, please contact Dr. Bankhead at sbankhead@voyageracademy.net to make arrangements to receive it.
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Come By And Experience VAHS Student Artwork!
VAHS art students have been hard at work, practicing and refining their skills, exceeding even their own expectations. They are learning to "trust the process,” which is the prerequisite for working through the Creative Process! We invite you to stop by VAHS and check our students' beautiful artwork on display!
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Real Talk Upcoming Events for Black students and families
Real Talk is a career and college exploration initiative designed to connect Black students
and families with Black professionals and representatives from colleges and access
organizations across the country. They empower Black students to own their future their way. Real Talk is a safe space for students to learn and engage, while also getting answers to pressing questions about life after high school.
Click here for more details about Real Talk!
Family members are encouraged to participate! Check out upcoming events or rewatch past events on demand here:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/communities-events/real-talk?SFMC_cid=EM1063634-&rid=29432433
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Yearbooks are on sale now!
Order a yearbook today to get the lowest price of the year!
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Seniors: Here Is An Excellent Resource To Find Scholarships
With scholarships for “Women in Stem,” for “Community Service,” for outstanding GPAs and more, the scholarship resource Goingmerry.com, is an excellent place to begin your search.
To find and apply for scholarships, students and parents can 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. Check out the current list in Going Merry: https://www.goingmerry.com/blog/category/scholarship-lists/
Also check out this Scholarship Website handout for additional Scholarship Platforms (click here).
Questions, or need assistance? Please contact VAHS School Counselor, Jill O'Kane (jokane@voyageracademy.net)
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The Voyager Academy "Bring Your Own Device" Policy
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).
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Student Clubs And Organizations- Get Involved!
Hey Vikings, Check Out All The VAHS Clubs!
Student life at VAHS isn’t all tests, quizzes and homework. We have Chess Club, Ice Skating Club, Gamers Club, Service Club, Computer Coding Club, American Sign Language Club, Business and Leadership Club and more. VAHS students are encouraged to join a club or other extra-curricular activity! Get involved.
Click here to see a list of VAHS Clubs.
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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
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Voyager Athletics: Click here for the sporting events calendar, and more.
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Voyager Academy Student/Parent Handbook
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Important Dates