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New This Week
- Welcome Back!
- VAHS (Remote) Open House is Jan. 13, Monday 6-7:15pm
- Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, January 13th
- Report Cards Go Out (Via Email) On Monday Jan. 13
- Students Will Receive Their EOC Score Reports On Monday
- PTSO Spirit Night 1/19 At The Triangle Rock Club In Durham
Recent News Items
- Duke University Neuroscience Experience (DUNE)
- Hey Seniors: The 2025–26 FAFSA Form Is Now Available
- 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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Welcome Back!
VAHS extends to everyone a warm “welcome back!” We hope that all had a happy and healthy winter break. As you may know, we also welcomed some future VAHS students to the high school building this week. Voyager Academy 5th graders are using the VAHS B-hall for the next two months, until the middle school is repaired.
Welcome to VAHS, 5th graders!
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VAHS (Remote) Open House is Jan. 13, Monday 6-7:15pm
To kick off the Spring semester we will have (remote) Open House on the evening of Monday, Jan. 13th , 6-7:15pm. This is a chance for parents/guardians to get acquainted with teachers and new classes.
This Open House will be done remotely. Links will be sent to students and parents/guardians on Monday, with invitations to attend. See you there!
Please click here for the schedule
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Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, January 13th
Hello Voyager Families,
Happy 2025!
We are excited to host our first Teacher Appreciation meal of the year on January 13th. We will be serving breakfast and need you!. Please review the sign-up and consider helping.
Thanks in advance.
Hospitality Committee
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D45ACAF2AA4F58-54198852-vahs
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Report Cards Go Out (Via Email) On Monday Jan. 13
Hey VAHS parents/guardians - Fall 2024 semester report cards will be emailed to you on Monday Jan. 13. Be on the look out.
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Students Will Receive Their EOC Score Reports On Monday
During Advisory on Monday, all students who took EOC’s in December will receive hard copies of their score reports.
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PTSO Spirit Night 1/19 At The Triangle Rock Club In Durham
Come on out to Voyager Academy PTSO Spirit Night!
1/9/25, 6-8pm
Click below for more…
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Duke University Neuroscience Experience (DUNE)
Dive into the world of brain science this summer! Duke University Neuroscience Experience (DUNE) is a full-time, 8-week, paid summer research internship program for Durham high school students in grades 10 and 11. Participants perform hands-on experiments in neuroscience labs at Duke, engage in professional development and college prep activities, and receive a stipend and free lunch. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds to apply, including those without prior research experience! We are looking for students who are interested in exploring the mysteries of the brain, curious about a career in science or medicine, and eager to learn and grow.
Questions?
Please check the FAQs on our website. If you cannot find the answer to your question, please email duneprogram@duke.edu.
(Click here for a printable version of the flyer below)
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Hey Seniors: The 2025–26 FAFSA Form Is Now Available
The 2025–26 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form is now available for all seniors and contributors. Seniors planning to attend college next year and their parent(s)/guardian(s) need to complete the form to apply for financial aid for college, career school. Learn more and start the application here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Paying for college is a big concern for students and families. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the best ways to make the cost of college more manageable. FAFSA unlocks access to financial aid at the federal, state, and college level for students who qualify, and CFNC (College Foundation of NC) has lots of great resources to help. https://www.cfnc.org/fafsa-tools/
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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