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New This Week
- Class of 2026 Cap and Gown Ordering (Date Correction)
- Sock-tember: A Sock Drive For Kids At VAHS
- Protect Our Students Act
- Durham Tech. Guaranteed Admissions Pathway Night (6pm Oct. 29)
Recent News Items
- 3rd Annual Performing Arts Mattress Sale Fundraiser
- North Carolina Governor's School 2026
Helpful Resources
- NC College Connect
- Seniors: Be Considered For Early Admission With “National College Match”
- 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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Class of 2026 Cap and Gown Ordering (Date Correction)
The Class of VAHS 2026 Cap and Gown Order date is Tuesday Oct. 14, during lunch at VAHS.
Students will receive printed order forms at an assembly during Advisory on Monday Sept. 29, 2025.
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Sock-tember: A Sock Drive For Kids At VAHS
VAHS Service Club is proud to partner with the Welcome Baby Organization for their 2nd Annual Sock-tember Drive! Welcome Baby is a Durham-based organization that supports local families with young children through resources, education, and community care.
Drive Dates: Tuesday, September 16 – Friday, October 3, 2025. There will be a box in the lobby of each school.
Collection Goal: 500 pairs of socks (Newborn through Children’s size 9) across all schools.
All donations will go directly to families in our community through Welcome Baby’s weekly Giving Closet.
Why Socks Matter for Kids
Health & Hygiene: Clean socks protect little feet from blisters, infections, and cold floors.
Emotional Comfort: A warm, cozy pair of socks helps children feel safe, cared for, and ready to learn.Confidence: Fresh socks support self-esteem so kids feel comfortable at school and play.
Children outgrow socks faster than any other clothing item—often needing new pairs every season!
Questions? Contact VAHS senior Aidan Daly: aidan.daly@students.voyageracademy.net
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Protect Our Students Act
On Monday, as required by general statute and session law (known as the “Protect Our Students Act”), all students in 9th-12th grades will watch a short video designed to help students understand and learn how to report inappropriate acts and behaviors against students. More information can be found on the Center for Safer Schools website.
These videos will help students be able to:
Understand what inappropriate behavior by an adult is and what it might look like if it is happening to them or someone they know
Know how to practice healthy behaviors and skills to stay safe
Identify a responsible adult who they could ask for help
Please reach out to your student's teacher, counselor, or administrator with any questions or concerns.
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Durham Tech. Guaranteed Admissions Pathway Night (6pm Oct. 29)
October 29, 6:00 PM is Guaranteed Admissions Pathway Night at Durham Tech. This is an opportunity to learn about the programs admit students who are in their first year or first 30 hours of an associate’s degree. All programs provide additional academic
and financial aid advising, opportunities to participate in campus events, and waived application fees.
Click here for details on guaranteed admissions pathways to NC colleges and universities.
Email transfercenter@durhamtech.edu right away to get the link to join.
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SCHOOL PICTURE DELIVERY & CODE LOOK UP TOOL!
Your pictures have shipped! You should be receiving them in the next few days.
Parents still need to order pictures? Strawbridge's NEW Code Lookup Tool is now available. Go to www.strawbridge.net/code-lookup/ and follow the directions to access your child's picture ordering gallery. *Student last name and Student ID number will be required for data security.*
Click here for the code look up (search “Voyager High School”).
Click here for instructions.
Thank you!
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3rd Annual Performing Arts Mattress Sale Fundraiser
Click here for a flyer with all details
Click here for our Facebook page
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North Carolina Governor's School 2026
The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. Learning focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and it does not involve credit, tests, or grades. Students are selected to attend through a competitive process after being nominated by their public school. Please review the information on the website below or contact Ms. O'Kane for more information. Completed applications for the VAHS candidates are due to Ms. O'Kane by December 2, 2025.
Click here for the Governor’s School Family Overview
Governor’s School Website:
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/north-carolina-governors-school
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NC College Connect
Congratulations to the VAHS seniors who have earned eligibility for the NC College Connect program. https://www.cfnc.org/nc-college-connect/. NC College Connect is a program that provides a simpler and faster way for students with a weighted 2.8 or higher to get admitted to college in North Carolina. Eligible seniors should have received a letter from the College Foundation of NC (CFNC) with a list of colleges and universities that they have been offered admission through the program. Information about next steps is included in the letter and at the website listed above. The Attached PowerPoint is also a great resource.
Please contact VAHS School Counselor, Jill O'Kane if there are additional questions.
Click here for a slideshow with highlights and details!
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Seniors: Be Considered For Early Admission With “National College Match”
The National College Match gives seniors the opportunity to be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship.
QuestBridge programs are for high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds. Most of the students who are selected as Finalists come from households earning less than $65,000 per year for a household of four with minimal assets (assets include savings, investments, and homes, properties, or businesses owned). However, there are no absolute cut-offs.
The deadline for seniors to apply is Tuesday, September 30. Please check out https://www.questbridge.org/ for more information.
Interested/Eligible students are encouraged to reach out to Jill O'Kane, VAHS School Counselor for assistance (jokane@voyageracademy.net).
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Purchase You Parking Pass Now
Find the Student Parking Agreement link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFPIqglzQ8JEuSa8xiTWnEYGyrFLggjfyhYrpPO-tTOQc2Jw/viewform
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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.
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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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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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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/
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How To Purchase Viking Gear
How to purchase Viking Gear!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/WNh8rYGBbD
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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.
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Voyager Academy Student/Parent Handbook
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Important Dates