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New This Week
- Wishing Everyone A Happy And Healthy Fall Break
- VAHS Cross Country Celebrates Seniors
- Calling All Proud Parents
- Arabian Nights: The VAHS Semi-Formal Dance
- NC Governor's School
Recent News Items
- Class of 2026 Cap and Gown Ordering Oct. 14
- Durham Tech. Guaranteed Admissions Pathway Night (6pm Oct. 29)
- 3rd Annual Performing Arts Mattress Sale Fundraiser Oct. 18
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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Wishing Everyone A Happy And Healthy Fall Break
Next week (10/6 - 10/10) is Fall Break at Voyager Academy. There will be no classes and the school will be closed. We wish everyone a fun-filled festive Fall break!
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VAHS Cross Country Celebrates Seniors
The Voyager Academy High School Cross Country team honored its four seniors: Gabby DeFrate, Eliana Mah, Vince Ton, and Luke Rogers, during Senior Recognition Night at the final regular season conference meet on October 1 at WakeMed Soccer Park. We are so proud of these athletes and grateful for the leadership, energy, and heart they have given our program. The next time the full squad will line up together is at the Diamond 9 Conference Championships on October 15th. Go Vikings!
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Calling All Proud Parents
Recognize your student's milestones and successes with a yearbook ad.
Go to http://jostensadservice.com/student to view size and layout options and place your order. Create and purchase online by 12/31/2025
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Arabian Nights: The VAHS Semi-Formal Dance
What: VAHS Fall Semi-Formal Dance for grades 9-12
When: Saturday, November 1st, 7-10pm
Where: Umstead Pines at Willowhaven, 253 Country Club Dr., Durham, NC 27712
Tickets: $20 per ticket and may be purchased through Oct 29th https://gofan.co/event/4837260?schoolId=NC12485
*Non-Voyager students can attend with a Voyager student upon approval. Guest ticket applications can be picked up from the front office or Mrs. Higdon B133 and returned no later than October 24th. If bringing a non-Voyager guest, don't purchase 2 tickets until the guest is approved.
Please contact Mrs. Higdon (thigdon@voyageracademy.net) with any questions
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NC Governor's School
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. See the website and attachments below for more details.
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Class of 2026 Cap and Gown Ordering Oct. 14
The Class of VAHS 2026 Cap and Gown Order date is Tuesday Oct. 14, during lunch at VAHS.
Students received printed order forms at an assembly during Advisory on Monday Sept. 29, 2025.
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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 Oct. 18
Click here for a flyer with all details
Click here for our Facebook page
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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