GO VIKINGS GO!
New This Week
- Come To PTSO Spirit Night For Dinner And Ice Cream
- Spirit Week At VAHS IS Feb. 10th-14th!
- 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
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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Come To PTSO Spirit Night For Dinner And Ice Cream
El Rodeo has agreed to partner with the PTSO and host a Spirit Night on Valentine's Day, Friday, 2/14. We also look forward to Spirit Nights at Localicious Caribbean Ice Cream on Monday, 3/31, and Goodberries on Friday, April 11.
Here are those dates again:
2/14 Friday - Spirit Night at El Rodeo
3/31 Monday - Spirit Night at Caribbean Ice Cream
April 11 Friday - Spirit Night at Goodberries
Come on out and have fun and enjoy some great food and ice cream, all while supporting Voyager Academy!
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Spirit Week At VAHS IS Feb. 10th-14th!
SPIRIT WEEK at VAHS is the week of February 10th - 14th
We have dress up days and home basketball games!
Monday Feb 10th - Pajama Day
Tuesday Feb 11th - Country vs. Country Club
Wednesday Feb 12th - Heroes vs. Villians
Thursday Feb 13th - Favorite Sports Team Day
Friday Feb 14th - Secret Service Day
On Thursday, Feb 13th come support our basketball teams. JV plays at 5pm and Varsity plays at 6:30pm.
All 9th-12th graders and 5th graders are invited to participate and show your school spirit!
Go! Vikings! Go!
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Free Community College Courses While At VAHS: Durham Tech. Career &College Promise Interest Meeting Dates Are Now Available
Durham Tech's dual enrollment (https://www.durhamtech.edu/dual-enrollmen) is a unique educational opportunity that allows eligible 11th and 12th grade high school students to enroll in college-level courses while still attending high school. It offers a bridge between secondary and postsecondary education, giving students a taste of college life and academics before officially starting their higher education journey. Students can earn high school and college credits at the same time. Interest meeting dates for enrollment in the College and Career Promise (CCP) program are now live!
LINK HERE: https://visit.durhamtech.edu/event/477422
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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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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