GO VIKINGS GO!
New This Week
- Voyager Basketball Advances to Round 4 of State Playoffs
- All 11th Graders Take The ACT Exam On Tues. March 11
- Join Us for PTSO’s March Spirit Event
- Embark on a Costa Rican Adventure: Enroll Your Child in the Trip of a Lifetime
- NHS Street Clean-Up
- Second Annual Reverse College/Career Fair
- Cap and Gown Delivery and Class Ring Orders
Recent News Items
- Free Class of 2025 T-shirts
- Free Community College Courses While At VAHS: Durham Tech. Career & College Promise Interest Meeting Dates Are Now Available
- NC School of Science & Math Courses Offered
- 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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Voyager Basketball Advances to Round 4 of State Playoffs
The Voyager basketball team advanced to the fourth round of the NCHSAA State Playoffs with a 73-53 win over Wake Prep Academy on Tuesday night. The Vikings led just 14-10 after the first quarter, but outscored Wake Prep 21-7 in the second quarter to take control of the game. It was the final home game for Voyager's seven seniors
Voyager's next opponent will is Washington County High School in Plymouth, NC. Game time is 6:00 PM
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All 11th Graders Take The ACT Exam On Tues. March 11
Just a reminder that all 11th graders take the ACT Exam on the morning of March 11, Tuesday.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR HELPFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACT EXAM
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Join Us for PTSO’s March Spirit Event
Mark your calendars! The PTSO’s March Spirit Event is happening on Monday, March 31, from 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Localicious Caribbean Ice Cream on N Duke Street (located in the shopping center behind/between Starbucks and Cookout).
We’ve planned this event for March 31 because it’s a special day—it’s both an early release day and the High School’s Project Exhibition Day! It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate students’ hard work and enjoy a sweet treat while supporting our school.
Stop by, grab some delicious ice cream, and show your school spirit. A portion of sales will go toward supporting PTSO initiatives!
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Embark on a Costa Rican Adventure: Enroll Your Child in the Trip of a Lifetime
Dear Parents,
We are excited to announce an incredible opportunity for our students—a once-in-a-lifetime educational adventure to Costa Rica with EF Tours!
To learn more about this unforgettable journey, we invite you to join us for an in-person interest meeting. During the meeting, we will discuss trip details, itinerary highlights, safety measures, and how this experience can enrich your child's education and personal growth.
Date: Tuesday March 11, 2025
Time: 5:00
Location: VAHS Room D126
Don't miss out on this chance to give your child an extraordinary experience that combines learning with adventure. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting and answering any questions you may have.
Please go to our tour website to RSVP rsvp.eftours.com/rx6chfg or by emailing Ms. Vicens at nvicens@voyageracademy.net.
If you cannot meet in person I will be having an online interest meeting on Sunday March 16th at 6pm via zoom. Please email me for a link.
Best regards,
Nuria Vicens, VAHS Spanish Teacher
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NHS Street Clean-Up
VAHS NHS members had another successful afternoon cleaning up, Ben Franklin Blvd.
Members recently adopted the road, and will be holding cleaning sessions every other week through the semester.
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Second Annual Reverse College/Career Fair
Juniors and Seniors are in for a treat on Wednesday 3/12/25 as they attend the Second Annual Reverse College/Career Session during second period. Hosted by the Viking Leadership class, VAHS Alumni will be speaking to students about their experiences in college and/or the workforce. Juniors and Seniors have been asked to submit questions in advance via separate google forms that were emailed to them by Ms. O'Kane.
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Cap and Gown Delivery and Class Ring Orders
Representatives from HerffJones will be on campus on Monday March 17, 2025 to distribute graduation items to seniors during Advisory and Lunch. They are also on site for Juniors who would like to order 2026 class rings. Juniors will be receiving ring ordering packets during Advisory on Monday March 3, 2025. Additional ordering information is included below.
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Free Class of 2025 T-shirts
A huge thank in advance to Local Print Screening and Embroidery for offering to make and provide free Class of 2025 T-shirts for our seniors! The Google Form below has been emailed to all seniors for them to use to place their order preferences. Please encourage your 2025 senior to complete the form today.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScF_Vvg_oXCjPhtG-pRMHyaQ8XIJmMJE1nNCYeP-xc25uOqXg/viewform?usp=sharing
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NC School of Science & Math Courses Offered
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Connect program provides distance education courses to schools across the state. Voyager Academy HS is a participating partner school. Students in grades 9-12 take tuition-free, honors-level, and AP courses in STEM and humanities from NCSSM via interactive video conferencing. Please check the NCSSM Connect website or the flyer below for more information. Voyager Academy HS counselor, Jill O'Kane will work with interested students to register. https://www.ncssm.edu/ncssm-connect
Interested? Click here for a flyer with more details.
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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