GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
New This Week
- Hey Parents/Guardians-PTSO Can Use Your Help!
- A Great Senior Tradition: Painted Parking Spots
- To All VAHS Students: Student Council Elections
- Taking Community College Classes While At Voyager: Durham Tech. Dual Enrollment Events
Recent News Items
- Let's Save Lives Together–Come donate blood!
- VAHS Posts Its Highest AP Scores Ever
- Introducing: High School Hangs at the Hock (Library Time For High Schoolers)
- Testing Macromolecules In Biology Class: Who Murdered The Victim?
- VA Student Support Services Offers Book Club for Parents and Caregivers
- Come To Europe With Us This Summer
Helpful Sites And Resources
- Stay Up-to-the-Minute on Your Child’s Academic Progress: Become a “Parent Observer” on His/Her Canvas Account
- The Voyager Academy High School Website
- Voyager Academy Athletics Website
- VAHS Counseling Department Blog
- The Voyager Academy Parent/Student Handbook
- Voyager Academy Academic Calendar
- Important Dates
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Hey Parents/Guardians-PTSO Can Use Your Help!
We are excited to host our first Teacher/Staff Luncheon on September 9th at the High School. Please review and sign up to help. We rely on the Voyager Community to make these luncheons a success every month
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D45ACAF2AA4F58-50913502-its#/
Thank you in advance,
Voyager Academy PTSO
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A Great Senior Tradition: Painted Parking Spots
Hey Seniors! 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 20th 10am-4pm, Sept 21st 10am-3pm, or Sept 30th 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.
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To All VAHS Students: Student Council Elections
Attention All Viikngs! If you're interested in joining the Student Council by running for class President or class Vice President, pick up a candidate application from Mrs.Higdon (B133). All applications are due to Mrs. Higdon by Thursday Sept 12th at 4pm. Campaign week is Sept 16th-19th. Elections will be held Monday Sept 23rd during advisory.
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Taking Community College Classes While At Voyager: Durham Tech. Dual Enrollment Events
1) All students are invited to attend a Durham Tech. Career and College Promise (CCP) "Meet and Greet" session with Mr. Harris, the VAHS CCP Liaison on Friday, 9/6 during lunch in room A150. This is a chance to learn bout all of the opportunities and steps required to begin a dual enrollment journey.
2) The CCP Interest Meeting Registration is now available for all eligible juniors and seniors who would like to learn about taking Durham Tech. classes second semester. Use the link sign up to attend https://visit.durhamtech.edu/event/477422 This is the first required step in beginning a Durham Tech. dual enrollment journey.
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Let's Save Lives Together–Come donate blood!
Hello Voyager Vikings! I hope you are all settling into the school year nicely! My name is Morgan King and I am a junior this year. As per tradition, I will be hosting a Blood Drive this year. Please mark your calendars for September 24th, from 9-2 in the high school front parking lot. If you are at least 16 years of age and interested in donating you must have parental permission. Help us save lives and Donate blood! Have a wonderful and restful weekend! Go Vikings Go!!!
Donor Link: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/268690
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VAHS Posts Its Highest AP Scores Ever
Our 2023-24 AP students didn’t stray too far from the books last year as they posted best test results in the school’s history. VAHS had a pass rate of 74% (The pass rate is the percentage of tests taken that scored a 3, 4, or 5.). The N.C. pass rate in 2023 was 59% (2024 not available yet). Congratulations to our hard working students, and a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to our awesome AP teachers!.
GO VIKINGS GO ! !
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Introducing: “High School Hangs at the Hock” (Library Time For High Schoolers)
Been a while since your student has visited the library? Starting Monday, September 9, the Hock Media Center will be open just for high school students from 1:45-3:45 p.m. Students can browse our book selection, work on homework, or just relax. Anyone who finishes our "get to know the library" scavenger hunt in September will be entered in a drawing for a $15 gift card to Chick-fil-A. Questions? Email Ms. Dillon at adillon@voyageracademy.net. Hope to see you soon!
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Testing Macromolecules In Biology Class: Who Murdered The Victim?
Students worked in groups to create a hypothesis and test the "stomach" contents of our victim to see if the boss, roommate, or girlfriend was the culprit. They used four different chemical testers to see if the victim ate simple carbs, complex carbs, lipids (fats), and/or proteins. After all the tests and results, students concluded that it was the girlfriend!!! If you would like to know more, feel free to reach out to one of our Biology students or to me, Mrs. Punt.
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VA Student Support Services Offers Book Club for Parents and Caregivers
Student Support Services is hosting a book club for Voyager parents and caregivers. Families across campus are welcome to join for discussion and community. Fill out the interest form below and select from three book options, or offer a suggestion of your own!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMx9KSQNl9VHkKRsTw5vGYLy_SKJRa7N6MnbMJH-E7h75uNA/viewform
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Come with us to Europe this Summer!
The trip is entitled the "European Quartet" as we will visit 4 cities in 4 different countries: Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, & London! Click on the Above link to RSVP your spot for our Interest Meeting, Wednesday, Aug. 21st at 6:00pm in the Chorus Room in the High School. We will provide Pizza for all attendees who have RSVP'd :) Come and hear about our trip coming up this Summer 2025: our travel dates, where we'll go, costs, and other details. Interest Meeting attendees will automatically be entered into a scholarship opportunity towards to total cost of the trip. See you there!
Click here! https://bit.ly/3WQejd9
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HELPFUL SITES AND RESOURCES
Stay Up-to-the-Minute on Your Child’s Academic Progress: Become a “Parent Observer” on His/Her Canvas Account
Click here to become an “Observer” in your child’s Canvas account. Once there, you can set it up to receive notifications about upcoming assignments, and grades just entered, keeping you updated on progress, daily.
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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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Voyager Academy Athletics Website
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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 Academy Student/Parent Handbook
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Voyager Academy Academic Calendar
Important Dates