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Battlefield Bobcast

March 22, 2024

Battlefield Bobcast March 22, 2024
"Home of the Bobcats" in white font, "Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence" written in purple font with a black background and a decorative gray bobcat illustration.
Battlefield High School Website

Battlefield High School

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

Phone: 571-261-4400

Facebook: facebook.com/BattlefieldHighSchoolPWCS

Instagram: @battlefieldhighschool_bobcats

The Daily Bobcast Podcast: Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

BHS Updates & Announcements BHS Updates & Announcements

Happy Spring Break! We hope you have a safe and restful week!
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A Message From Our Principal, Mrs. Lucas

I would like to wish everyone a wonderful spring break. It is a time for rejuvenation and spending time with family and friends. As a reminder, schools are closed March 25-29.


We will see you all on Monday, April 1st. That Monday will be an even day for students with flexes 1 and 2.

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Flex Schedule for Next Week

Monday, April 1: Flexes 1 and 2

Wednesday, April 3: Flexes 4 and 3

Friday, April 5: Flexes 5 and 6

Jenelle Jackson poses with Mrs. Lucas
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PWCSA Water Art Competition

Saeeda Tarakhail took home a $400 award for their place in the Painting category. She is in the Pre AP Portfolio class.


Jenelle Jackson, one of Mr McGaughs Computer Graphics students, won a General Manager's award ($100).


There were only 22 Winners out of 154 submissions that focused on the role of water as a life-sustaining resource. They will be framed and displayed at the county's Service Authority offices and featured in next years calendar.


The other BHS submissions will be displayed in the lobby showcase in April.


Click here to view winners, winning artwork and additional photos.


So proud of our Bobcats!

BHS Students Burak Ayyorgun and Yashvir Sabharwal stand with other winners with their plaques.
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Lisa Giulajan poses with her award.
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Congratulations to our 2024 Science Fair Winners

Grand Prize Winners:

  • Burak Ayyorgun: A Novel Application of TensorFlow (Tflite) for Crash Detection
  • Yashvir Sabharwal: Brainstorm: Reconstructing Natural Vision from Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Generative Models and Diffusion Priors

First Prize Winner:

  • Lisa Guilajan: Comparative Analysis of CAPTCHA Resolution Proficiency: Human vs. Artificial Intelligence Efficacy and the Underlying Factors of Success

Second Prize Winner:

  • Livia Kouts: The Impact of Utilizing Fertilizer Runoff on Wheatgrass Growth

Honorable Mention:

  • Kaitlin Thai: Influence of Physical Characteristics on Swimming Race-Time Performance


Your dedication in seeking answers and methods to improve the society in which we live is inspiring. Keep up the good and meaningful work!

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Publish Your Research Paper in the First-Ever Battlefield Science Journal

Are you interested in an exciting opportunity to build your academic credentials, showcase your efforts, and advance the field of biology? If so, consider submitting your scientific research papers to Battlefield Science! The BHS Biology Olympiad team is currently working alongside Mr. Schwebach and Mrs. Blaine to publish the first high-impact science journal at Battlefield High School. Any individuals that are interested in having their work featured in the publication should contact Yashvir Sabharwal at SabharY25@pwcs-edu.org or go to this Microsoft Form.



By publishing your research paper, you can greatly enhance your college resume. It also allows you to share your research with a wider audience, potentially leading to further advancements in your field. This is a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate the real-life applications of your work!

Mrs. Bacon and Mrs. Golden wearing their Pi Day t-shirts.
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Pi(e) Day Celebration

Last week, on Thursday, March 14th the school celebrated Pi Day! The math department hosted a Pi Day pie competition for the staff, with the pie categories of fruit pie, non-fruit pie, and non-traditional pie.


It was a close competition, and all the pies were delicious! The winners were: Mx. Coleman: Blueberry pie, Mrs. S. Burns: Kentucky Derby Pie, and Ms. Gibbons: Shepards Pie.


Make sure you congratulate them and ask them to share their recipes!

Mr. Shepard, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Donelan, Mrs. Sentman, Mr. Suthers, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Wolf pose together for a picture.
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BHS Staff Wins Staff Volleyball

Battlefield staff volleyball hosted KLC staff volleyball last night for a fabulous championship match. The Bobcats, consisting of Mrs. Ward, Mr. Shepard, Mr. Suthers, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Wolf, Coach Sam, Mrs. Sentman, and Mrs. Taylor, came out strong winning 25-16, 25-22, and 25-20 sweeping KLC and winning the CHAMPIONSHIP! Way to go Bobcats!

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PWCS Gifted Student Survey

You only need to complete this If you did not come to the gifted assembly on 3/15/2024 during Flex 5/6. Go to Canvas, and open your Gifted Grade Level Course: Once in your course, click on the announcement about your gifted survey. There is a link inside.

Student School Board Representative Application Assistance

Student School Board Representative Applications are now open to rising Juniors and Seniors for 24-25 School Year. The applications will close on April 2nd and if you wish to have support during the process, please see Mrs. Rector in M5 of the Modulars.


There will be work sessions to help you with your applications and explain roles and responsibilities of the position from 2:15 to 3:15 on Monday, April 1st. Hope to see you there!


Visit the school website for more information.

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Engineering Design and Development Testing - April 3rd

Come in and test our products so we can get feedback! Baked goods and drinks will be provided as a thank you for helping us!


When: 4/03 during 3rd/4th flex

Where: Mrs. Mallin’s engineering class in the CASIIT hallway (next to JROTC)

Depending on how long you can spend in our flex testing, we may take some students to

the fields for more in-depth results. Otherwise testing can take as little as 2 minutes then you

can go back to your flex block.


Products: Each group has their own product to be tested

1. Cleat cover to protect spikes from non-playing surfaces

2. Heated Jacket that provides humidity

3. Windshield de-icer

What to bring: Athletic cleats


How to show up: Create appointment e-hallpass to Brooke Mallin or add name to Microsoft Form.

Attention 11th Grade Families Meningococcal Vaccine Clinic Event Information.
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Immunization Clinic at Battlefield on April 25th

We are thrilled to announce we are having a FREE immunization clinic here at Battlefield for all rising seniors. Prince William Health Department will be at Battlefield on April 25th, during school hours. All current 11th grade students are required to receive the meningococcal vaccine before starting 12th grade. Students WILL NOT be able to start school on August 19, 2024, without this vaccine. If you would like your 11th grade student to receive this free vaccine, a parental consent form must be completed and signed. Please stop by the front office/Bobcat clinic or download and complete the consent form. The form will need to be signed and returned to the school nurse prior to the immunization date. We hope you take advantage of this amazing opportunity and take one thing off your summer to do list! If you have any questions or concerns, contact your school nurse Mountja@pwcs.edu. The Consent form can be found at this link.

The Yearbook Is Being Printed (67 copies left for sale)

The entire yearbook has been finalized and is being printed by Jostens. No changes can be made to any of the pages and nothing can be added. The yearbook will arrive at Battlefield High School sometime around late May before the Seniors leave. It will be distributed at all lunches from the concession stand in the open cafeteria once it arrives. Dates and times TBD. 67 copies remain for sale and can be purchased on Jostens.com until they sell out.

BHS Parent Liaison BHS Parent Liaison

Thank you card from Willing Warriors.
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Willing Warriors Donation

Thank you to the families that donated white paper towels for the Willing Warriors Retreat. The paper goods were delivered. For more information about the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run, please visit the Willing Warriors website.

BHS Counseling Information BHS Counseling Information

Academic Advising Q&A: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2:45pm-4:45pm

The Battlefield school counselors will host an Academic Advising Q&A Session in the BHS library for parents/guardians on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2:45pm-4:45pm. Drop in during these hours with your prepared academic advising questions and speak with your student’s school counselors for a brief 3-5-minute conversation. Our College & Career Counselor will also be at these two events to answer questions in the same 3-5-minute format.

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Junior Common App Night - April 4th

All Juniors and their families are invited to learn more about the Common App and how it is used in the 4-year college application process. This will be a virtual Zoom session from 6-7pm on April 4th right after spring break and it will be recorded. No registration needed to join.

Students Interested in Dual Enrollment for 2024-25

Students who are interested in taking dual enrollment (DE) classes for the first time during the 2024-25 school year must complete the NOVA application, then add their desired DE course(s) to dualenroll.com. These processes must be completed before your school counselor will add any DE courses to your course requests for 2024-25. Students who have previously submitted a NOVA application should NOT submit another NOVA application.

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BHS Library BHS Library

The Joker
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BHS L!brary's Battle of the Baddies

The Battlefield community has voted and the winner of the Battle of the Baddies, edging out Voldemort with 63% of the votes, is The Joker! The Library staff would like to thank all of the students who helped prepare this year's brackets, especially the Library Advisory Team. Have a great break, Bobcats!

BHS Clubs and Activities BHS Clubs and Activities

Sarah Imam (left) and Anandya Sampath (right) pose with their Second place medals from their Super Regional Debate Competition.
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Debaters take 2nd Place at Super Regionals!

Congratulations to Sarah Imam (12th) and Anandya Sampath (11th) placed second in Public Forum last weekend at the Super Regional Competition at Cosby High School. This advances them to the State Debate Tournament at JMU the end of April. Way to go Bobcat Debaters!

Information for Seniors Information for Seniors

Graduation Walks

Alvey ES: Friday, May 17th, 2:00 PM

Gravely ES: Thursday, May 23rd, 2:30 PM

Buckland Mills ES: Thursday, May 23rd, 3:00 PM

Victory Lake ES: Thursday, May 23rd, 2:30 PM

Mountain View ES: Friday, May 24th, 2:00 PM

Bennett ES: Monday, June 3rd, 2:00 PM


Please see the "Seniors: Class of 2024" page below in the "Past Announcements & Updates" page for additional information.

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LAST CALL FOR SENIOR LAWN SIGN ORDERS!

Sales end April 5th at 5pm!!

Purple or White sign….ORDER TODAY!!

BHS Athletic Boosters BHS Athletic Boosters

BHS ABC Update for 3/22

Attention Senior Athletes


Battlefield Athletic Boosters Club is excited to offer up to six scholarships to our Senior Bobcat athletes! One female and one male athlete per season will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. In order to qualify, your parent/guardian must be a member of Athletic Boosters by Sunday, March 31. Scholarship applications, including a recommendation from your coach, are due on Friday, April 12. Spring Break is a great time to complete your application! For more information on Membership and Scholarship applications, visit our website.

BHS Community BHS Community

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Got News to Share? Lets have Battlefield Journalism Cover it!

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.

Battlefield Ambassadors
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Battlefield Ambassadors

Battlefield Ambassadors is a group of students dedicated to making the school a welcoming place for incoming students. These students aim to help in any way possible to create a safe, diverse, and comfortable environment specifically for new students. To keep up with updates and future events, follow the BHS Ambassador’s Instagram @battlefieldambassadors. To learn more about this program, feel free to contact our sponsors!
  • donovacm@pwcs.edu
  • clarkkr@pwcs.edu
  • mccalltt@pwcs.edu
  • finnkl@pwcs.edu

Past Announcements & Updates Past Announcements & Updates

Click the linked images below to view old announcements that are still relevant.

Old BHS Updates
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Clubs & Activities
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BHS Sports
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Seniors: Class of 2024
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Underclassmen: Classes of 2025, 2026 & 2027
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Counseling Information
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Library News
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BHS Athletic Boosters
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BHS PTO
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Senior Grad Party
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school resources
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Parent Liaison
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Previous Bobcasts
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