Voyager Academy High School News, Aug. 29, 2025

 

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New This Week

  • Freshman Sign Up For A Peer Mentor!
  • Yearbook Picture Day (Grades 9-11) is Sept. 8
  • Advanced Placement Exam Results: VAHS Excels (Again) 

Recent News Items

  • Voyager PTSO Spirit Night At Tutti Frutti 8/29/25
  • Congratulations To The Cast Of Newsies!
  • Purchase You Parking Pass Now

Helpful Resources

  • Stay Up-To-The-Minute With Your Student’s Grades: Become a “Parent Observer” on His/Her Canvas Account
  • The Voyager Academy High School Website
  • VAHS Counseling Department Blog
  • College App. Assistance: College Foundation of NC (CFNC) Webinars
  • How To Purchase Viking Gear
  • Add The Voyager Academy Parent Calendar To Your Calendar
  • Voyager Academy Student/Parent Handbook
  • Important dates


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Freshman Sign Up For A Peer Mentor!

Voyager Anchors is a peer mentor program where freshmen are paired with an older student who can offer support and guidance as they transition to high school. If you think your student may benefit from the support of a peer mentor, here is the sign up form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNnfjfrQUxVOPC9hSftE0lAZzgJaRmUJdScaIEAaS0Ff2FsA/viewform?usp=dialog

Email Ms. Purdy at spurdy@voyageracademy.net with any questions!



Yearbook Picture Day (Grades 9-11)  is Sept. 8

High School Yearbook Picture day is Monday, September 8, 2025
These pictures are for GRADES 9-11 ONLY.  *Make-up Day will be Oct. 23 at the Elementary School


Students will need to report to the Commons at different time slots throughout the morning according to last name. Click on the link below to find out more:


https://www.strawbridge.net/picture-day-lookup/


Advanced Placement Exam Results: VAHS Excels (Again) 

Voyager Academy High School achieved a very high pass rate again this year. 


Our participation increased by 19% (101 students in 2024 vs. 120 students in 2025) and the number of exams taken increased by 13% (from 173 to 199).




Voyager PTSO Spirit Night At Tutti Frutti 8/29/25

Join us for our first PTSO Spirit Night of the school year! 🍦



Congratulations To The Cast Of Newsies!

The high school students enrolled in Honors Musical Theatre were hard at work this week doing auditions for placement within the cast.  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL INVOLVED!

Mark your calendars for the show November 13th, 14th, and 15th at the PAC. 

Ticketing information coming soon!



Purchase You Parking Pass Now

Find the Student Parking Agreement link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFPIqglzQ8JEuSa8xiTWnEYGyrFLggjfyhYrpPO-tTOQc2Jw/viewform




HELPFUL SITES AND RESOURCES


Stay Up-To-The-Minute With Your Student’s Grades: 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.



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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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



College App. Assistance: College Foundation of NC (CFNC) Webinars

The College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is a free online resource provided by the state of North Carolina to help students plan, apply, and pay for college. It's a collaboration between several organizations, including the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority and the UNC System. CFNC.org is the official website for this service. They are hosting a handful of student and parent webinars in the Fall. Below are just two of the upcoming opportunities.

1) Finding and Applying for the Right Scholarships. The best scholarships are local ones. CFNC experts will share where to look for scholarships students might qualify for and how they can put their best foot forward in their application process.
Date: September 9
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9017513947455/WN_BZvtMdm3Tb-wD4SKj6l8zw#/registration


2) NC College Connect is a program that provides a simpler and faster way to get admitted to college in North Carolina. Students from a North Carolina public high school with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above who meet the NC College Connect requirements are automatically admitted to select North Carolina colleges and universities. All they need to do is submit a form to accept their admission—it’s easy!
Date: September 16th at 6:00 pm. No need to register; just click the link on the cfnc webpage when the session is ready to begin.
https://www.cfnc.org/nc-college-connect/



How To Purchase Viking Gear

How to purchase Viking Gear!

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/WNh8rYGBbD



Add The Voyager Academy Parent Calendar To Your Calendar

You can add the Voyager Academy Parent Calendar to your calendar. Go to the bottom of the page linked below for instructions:


VAHS Calendars and Schedules – Voyager Academy.



Voyager Academy Student/Parent Handbook



Important Dates


Dates

Events

Sept. 1

NO CLASSES - Labor Day

Sept. 8

Yearbook Picture Day (Grades 9-11)

Sept. 12

Teachers alert parents/students (via email) with grade below 60 

Sept. 17-18

NC Biology Check ins (diagnostic exams)

Sept. 26

Parent/teacher conferences

Oct.1

PSAT (optional  for 11th graders)

Oct. 2

Mid term exams for pds. 1 & 3 (regular bell schedule)

Oct. 3

Mid term exams for pds. 2 & 4 (regular bell schedule); End of 1st half of Fall semester

Oct. 6-10

NO CLASSES – Fall Break

Oct. 17

Report cards go out

Oct. 27 - Oct. 31

SPIRIT/HOMECOMING WEEK!!

Nov. 4

Pre ACT/CRAA (req. 10 th grade)

Nov. 7

Teachers alert parents/students with grade below 60

Nov. 11

NO CLASSES – Veterans Day

Nov. 19-20

NC Biology Check ins (diagnostic exams)

Nov. 24

Project Exhibition Day 2:00-3:15pm

Nov. 26-28

NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 11-12

Teacher made final exams

Dec. 15-17

EOC exams



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