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New This Week
- Project Exhibition Day Is Mon. Nov. 25, 2-3:15pm, And You’re Invited! Celebrate PBL With Us
- Miniature Painting Gallery And Sale During Project Exhibitions
- IC IMAGINE HOLIDAY DRIVE – November 22nd – December 9th
- Applications for the 2025 NC Governor's School
- Oklahoma! A Wonderful VAHS Production
- The FAFSA – Now Available For All Students
Recent News Items
- Baby Items Needed for Families in Need - Mrs. Punt's Anatomy Class
- Hit The Ground Running When The FAFSA® Opens On December 1st
- Here Is A Common (College) Application Resource
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 VAHS Master List Of Scholarships
- VA Student Support Services Offers Book Club for Parents and Caregivers
- 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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Project Exhibition Day Is Mon. Nov. 25, 2-3:15pm, And You’re Invited! Celebrate PBL With Us
The Voyager Academy community is warmly invited to Fall 2024 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 25th, Monday, 2-3:15pm.
For a more in-depth description of how Project Based Learning works click here.
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Miniature Painting Gallery And Sale During Project Exhibitions
At Project Exhibition Day Come by the art room (E124) to show your support for the National Arts Honor Society. They will be selling their handmade, mini-paintings for $10 a piece which will help to raise funds for our community art projects! We hope to see you on Monday, November 25th during Project Exhibitions!
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IC IMAGINE HOLIDAY DRIVE – November 22nd – December 9th
We are conducting an Amazon gift card drive to support the holiday needs of IC Imagine families that have been impacted by Hurricane Helene. Please send the gift cards in an envelope labeled IC Imagine to your child’s school. Middle School families can drop off at the Hock House, Elementary School, or High School. Please send in your gift cards by December 9th so they can be sent to Asheville in time for the holidays. Thank you for your generosity.
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Applications for the 2025 NC Governor's School
The Governor’s School of North Carolina is the oldest statewide summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students in the nation. Each summer, selected students are invited to Governor’s School to help build a learning community during a four-week residential session. Voyager is eligible to select and nominate two 11th grade students for Academic and Spanish disciplines, and up to four 10th or 11th grade students for Arts disciplines. Please see the attached Family Overview for complete details and information. Tenth and 11th grade students were emailed a document from Jill O'Kane with details about how they can be considered for the VAHS nominations. The student deadline is December 9th at 4:00 p.m.. Please discuss this opportunity with your student and contact Jill O'Kane if you have any additional questions.
Thank you!
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Oklahoma! A Wonderful VAHS Production
Working on "Oklahoma!" was an absolute joy for all 38 cast and crew members. With only 3 months of rehearsal time, the production exceeded all expectations and was a resounding success. From the very beginning, everyone involved brought incredible dedication and passion to the project and it truly showed on stage. The hard work paid off as the performance received glowing reviews from all sides, with audiences praising everything from the stellar performances to the seamless production values. The collaboration and teamwork between the cast, crew, and creative team were outstanding, making this experience one that will be remembered fondly by all.
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The FAFSA – now available for all students!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now available for all students!
The most important step for students and their families can take today to get started on their submission is to set up their StudentAid.gov accounts. Use the https://studentaid.gov/ website to get started.
It takes a 1-3 days to process account registration, so students should take this step NOW – not when they sit down to start their FAFSA. Students and their parents/guardians who plan to contribute to their students’ FAFSA must set up their accounts before starting the FAFSA!
The FAFSA is a great tool to find out what financial aid they are eligible for, including federal, state, and college-based options. Because some aid is first-come, first-served, students can qualify for more money by completing it as soon as possible.
Don’t leave money on the table. NC students filling out the FAFSA may qualify for the Next NC Scholarship, which benefits most students from households making $80,000 or less. The scholarship fully covers tuition and fees at any community college or more than half, if not all, of tuition and fees to attend any public university in the state for eligible students.
Use the Checklist below to make sure that you have the documentation that is needed.
CLICK HERE for your FAFSA checklist
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Baby Items Needed for Families in Need - Mrs. Punt's Anatomy Class
Mrs. Punt's Anatomy class needs your help! Anatomy has been learning about pregnancy each week and to wrap up our project, we are asking for donations to donate to a pregnancy resource center that supports moms and dads in need of baby supplies. You can bring in winter/spring tops and pants, onesies, sleepers, bibs, socks, and baby soap. Bring the items to Mrs. Punt's room-C115.
All items are needed by Monday, Nov. 25th.
For more details, CLICK HERE or contact Mrs. Punt (apunt@voyageracademy.net).
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Hit The Ground Running When The FAFSA® Opens On December 1st
Filing the FAFSA (free Application for Student Aid) is key for college bound seniors. It is the key to getting all kinds of financial aid for college. Nearly everyone who files the FAFSA qualifies for some financial aid. Please see the FAFSA document for: A timeline of when to file the FAFSA, Guidance on getting the needed FSA ID before filing the FAFSA, and the documents needed.
Click here for a flyer with all details.
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Here Is A Common (College) Application Resource
Congratulations to the 43 seniors who are working on college applications using the Common Application! https://www.commonapp.org/. A total of 36 applications have already been submitted! The Common Application is user friendly, and convenient. Check out this video resource for more information: https://youtu.be/Zv9Vr8eswTU?si=d35eic0gqh1oLEun
Contact Ms. O'Kane if you have any questions or to schedule a Senior Meeting (jokane@voyageracademy.net).
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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 VAHS Master List Of Scholarships
For a master list of scholarship opportunities for Seniors, as well as scholarship search engines an platforms, please click here. Seniors may want to bookmark this and check it from time to time as it is often updated. Good luck!!
The VAHS Master Scholarship List
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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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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