Battlefield Bobcast

Principal: DeLores Lucas
Location: 15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket, VA, United States

Phone: 571-261-4400

Facebook: facebook.com/BattlefieldHighSchoolPWCS

Instagram: @battlefieldhighschool_bobcats

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Happy Friday Bobcats!

Today is the last day to complete the annual climate and culture survey. The information from the survey will inform our school and the school division's decisions in improving areas such as engagement and school environment. You can find the Family Engagement Survey here.

Battlefield HS and Reagan MS have joined together to develop a vertical alignment team comprised of teachers and administrators. This team will work together throughout the school year to ensure our students are prepared to meet the academic challenges of high school and encourage greater participation in advanced courses. The Vertical Alignment team held its first official meeting yesterday. We are planning a similar partnership with Bull Run MS. (pictures below of first meeting).

As always, please be sure to access your ParentVUE to keep up with your child's academic progress and to reach out to teachers, if you have concerns or questions.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Principal Lucas

Next week, BHS is participating in a county-wide spirit week for Social Emotional Learning (SEL). SEL helps everyone develop healthy identities, manage emotions, achieve goals, show empathy, build relationships, and make caring decisions.

• Monday: Self-awareness – Wear camo or animal print.
• Tuesday: Responsible decision-making – Dress as your future self.
• Wednesday: Social awareness – Dress like a techie.
• Thursday: Self-management – Dress as your favorite superhero.
• Friday: Relationship skills – Wear your class colors.

A huge congratulations to Battlefield’s FBLA on a successful run at the Regional Conference. They had 6 members place first in their events- Kayla Forman, Dylan Burgwald, Revanth Malireddy, Sakshi Gowda, Madilynne Bauer, Emily Ingram, Anna-Marie Renalds and Kayla-Audrey Tchakountio.

Placing 2nd place in their events were Sydney Cox, Branson Chi, KJ Kastning, Ria Singh, Serra Ayyorgun, and Evelyn Kwon.

And placing 3rd in their events were Joanne Stanley, Max O’leary, Aine Callahan and Kani Buzainy.

We are so proud of all the students who showed up and competed! 13 members will be advancing to the State Regional Conference in April. We wish them the best of luck!

The Unified Bobcats end their undefeated Basketball Season at the Gainesville Unified tournament on February 15. We had an incredible time, where every athlete contributed heavily to the game. Multiple great plays, incredible shots and amazing cheerleading. Each athlete left everything on the court, and we could not be prouder of them and their dedication!!

Professor Stephanie Evers and students in her BEST Club (Bobcats evaluating and servicing technology) traveled to West Gate Elementary on Friday February 21. Students refurbished 40 laptops for West Gate families and were excited to give them out in person. Some of the laptops came from the VA STAR organization, funded by SPARK, and some were donated by former Battlefield student Connor Buckley and Carahsoft, the company he now works for. Connor was President of the BEST club when he was in high school. Students pictured include Trinity, Clay, Renan, Nathan, and Jon. Patrick was also in attendance and not pictured. Battlefield’s BEST Club has refurbished and donated thousands of computers over the last 15 years.

This week, our Athletics Leadership class (SALT) hosted an exhilarating Powder Puff Volleyball tournament! 🏐 The Juniors spiked their way to 1st place and will face off against the staff soon. Sophomores took 2nd, Seniors 3rd, and Freshmen 4th. Huge thanks to our amazing students and staff for their support! 🎉👏 #GoJuniors 🏆

The Family Engagement Series provides families with resources that will assist with their student’s success. Check out the schedule of upcoming events and view recordings of past events.

Don't miss out on securing your copy of this year's unforgettable moments. Make sure to purchase your 2025 Yearbook from Jostens by MARCH 1st to guarantee you'll have it in your hands by May 2025.

👉 CLICK TO BUY THE 2025 YEARBOOK!

The Annual Transition Fair is from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 15, 2025, at Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School.Visit this Link for more information. This fair provides employment and support services to help youth and adult students with disabilities plan for transition to life after high school.

There are still Student Aide positions for PWCS Summer School (age 16 by 6/18). Apply now so you'll be ready for an interview at the job fair on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:30pm. The pay is $15.83/hr. Contact kostrzle@pwcs.edu for full information on how to apply.

Lead the way with PLTW classes. The PLTW classes is an engineering college pathway that allows students to explore all the different fields of engineering. These honors weight classes apply math and science to real life practical situations. Learn, have fun and earn college credit! Please email mallinbe@pwcs.edu for more information.

English 11 students will take the EOC Writing SOL during the week of March 10th. This is a two-component test, with an essay one day and multiple the next day. More information will be shared closer to the date.

All PWCS high schools will administer the school day SAT to juniors on Wednesday, April 2nd at no charge to families. Be on the lookout for more detailed information as we get closer to that day.

Sign up for Teachers for Tomorrow DE! Up to 14 college credits! This class is not just for those that want to be teachers! Please email homanag@pwcs.edu for more information.

Who: Best suited for juniors & advanced sophomores

What: 16 hours of instruction +2 full length proctored exams
When: Thursdays at 5:30pm from Mar 6 to May 1 + Mon, Feb 24 and Mon, Apr 7 at 5:30pm

Total Cost: $475/student

Register by Feb 18, 2025: tri-edtutoring.com/small - group - classes

Choose - BHS SAT Prep for May 2025

For more information about the class, please call Tri-Ed Tutoring: 703-258-3403

Prince William County Public Schools has partnered with Pearson to give each of our students a personalized view of their post-graduation readiness, including college and career information. The Student Vision Profile is a document that contains valuable information about planning for life after high school and making the most of their PWCS experience.

For more information regarding the Student Vision Profile and how to access it, please click on the following link: Student Vision Profile information

CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and crew of Jack vs. Jill for their 1st place VHSL DISTRICT WIN! Way to go BOBCAT THEATRE!

• Gymnastics team finals are February 28th and individual finals are on March 1st. Both finals will be held at Lake Braddock Secondary School.

• Indoor Track and Field is competing on March 3rd and 4th at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.

• State finals for Dive will be take place on March 4th and the Swim finals are held on March 5th. Both events will be held at the Jeff Rouse Swim 7 Sports Center.

• Wrestling finals will be held at Salem High School in Virginia Beach on March 1st.

The bowling team has had much success this year as Battlefield had 3 teams represent the school this season. On Thursday, February 20th the seniors were honored for each school. This year Battlefield had 4 seniors recognized. They are Tony Starrs, Luke Cardran, Kaniel Koranteng and Sam Yun. There is one week left in the season and the team of Carter Mihoc, Luke Cardran and Kaniel Koranteng are in first place. Awesome job guys and good luck with one more match to go!!

For more information and to register click here!

Congratulations to Kara Seaman and Samuel Yun (delegates) and Michael Morales Reyes (alternate) for their selection to the All-Virginia Chorus. Our delegates will travel to Richmond in April to rehearse and perform with the All-Virginia Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Brandon Boyd from the University of Missouri at Columbia. Way to go, Battlefield Singers!

All are welcome to our next meeting, Thursday, March 6th in Room 1123 from 2:15 to 3 PM. Come join us as we celebrate Women's History Month with facts, games, and activities.

Click here to order your cap and gown. Please contact Jostens with any questions 1-800-567-8367.

The next cap & gown delivery is scheduled for March 5th in the commons during lunch time for orders placed before March 3rd.

Battlefield High School has partnered with The Commencement Group to provide class t-shirts, flower bouquets and graduation gifts for purchase in honor of this occasion.

All purchases are made directly through The Commencement Group. Pre-orders will be available for pickup on graduation day at Eagle Bank Arena.

Pre-order link: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/battlefieldhs/

All sophomores, juniors, and seniors now have access to Khan Academy’s Official Digital SAT Prep through Clever. This invaluable resource is designed to support students in their preparation for the SAT, providing personalized practice and instructional videos tailored to each student’s needs. We believe this resource will significantly contribute to our students’ success, not only with SAT but also in their future academic and career endeavors.

The Virginia Department of Education "Regulations Governing Secondary School Transcripts" mandates that local divisions include a student's test record, to include at least the highest score earned on college performance-related standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT on the student's secondary school transcript. Parents, guardians, or others having legal control or charge of a child may elect in writing to have their child's test record excluded from the student transcript (opt-out).

If you do not want your child’s college performance-related standardized test scores such as SAT and ACT to be included on his/her official secondary school transcript, please submit the ACT/SAT Opt-Out Form (pdf) to the BHS school counseling department.

Join us in the library for optional FLEX activities throughout the month!! Check out what's being offered in March and sign up for what you may enjoy. Don't see something you like? Suggestions are welcome!

Our virtual meeting with Mr. Shusterman to discuss his latest release All Better Now went great! A very special thank you to the Battlefield PTO and Mrs. Lucas for providing this event, including a copy of the book for each attendee! Only a few posed for the photo, but I know everyone was grateful for this unique opportunity. Stay tuned for another chance to get a copy of the book by participating in a discussion group!

Hello,

Thank you to the parents that completed the Bobcast survey.. 96% of those that responded find the Bobcast informative. 🎉

We are going to make some slight changes and adjustments, that we hope will increase the readability given the platform that we have for the newsletter.

Beginning with the March 7th edition, the Bobcast will include hyperlinks in the some of the section titles that will take you to the webpage, which does include more information for that department or group.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions at ramirema@pwcs.edu.

Thank you,

Michele Ramirez

Battlefield HS PTO is excited to be hosting a SPRING CRAFT FAIR on April 5th, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please click here for additional information.

PARENTS OF SENIOR ATHLETES - Don't miss out on the chance for your athlete to apply for one of six, $1,000 Athletics Boosters Scholarships! Only athletes whose parents are paying members of Athletic Boosters are eligible to apply. You must be a member by Monday, March 31st. Stay tuned for additional information. To join Boosters, https://battlefield-athletic-boosters-club.square.site/become-a-member

CONCESSIONS VOLUNTEERS - We need you to help raise funds for our BHS Athletic Program and your athlete's team! Concessions volunteers earn funds for the sport they represent. We will be posting the new schedule soon!

The Student Health and Wellness Department, in partnership with PWCS Community Outreach, Business Partnerships, and Philanthropy Department, is hosting a Family Engagement Series via live webinar and will highlight an important topic, Online Safety presented by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Please note: these sessions do have interpreters. Please visit the PWCS Family Engagement Series Website to learn more.

Bobcat Community, The Battlefield Journalism students are looking to share your good news, community events, business spotlights, achievements, community heroes, and novelty stories. Send your stories worth sharing to bridgej@pwcs.edu.

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