Battlefield Bobcast

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

Phone: 571-261-4400

Hello Bobcats Families,

This week's message provides you with some reminders and sharing good news.

• Battlefield has been awarded the Energy Star certification for superior energy performance. This recognition from EPA signals our commitment to maintaining an energy efficient school.

• Our Homecoming parade and game will take place today and the dance will occur tomorrow. Please scroll down to other sections for detailed information.

• We have two students who qualified as a semifinalist in the 2026 National Merit Scholarships. These students will complete the application process to determine if they will be awarded a scholarship. Look for pictures in the next Bobcast.

• We also have two students who have been selected as a BigFuture Ambassador. These students will promote AP level courses and participate in other Collegeboard events. Look for pictures in the next Bobcast.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Best Regards,

Principal Lucas

Purchase your tickets at gofan.co

• 🚫 No outside food or drinks are allowed.
• 🍔 Concessions will be available for purchase inside the stadium.
• 👜 Only clear bags are permitted for entry.

Thank you for helping us keep our events safe and enjoyable for everyone. We look forward to seeing you there!

PTO and the Athletic Boosters are co-sponsoring the Homecoming Parade again this year. The parade is set to take place TONIGHT at 4:40. We will line up at Alvey Elementary at 4:15 and come across into the BHS Parking lot - ending up by the stadium.

What is needed:

- Adult volunteer to drive the vehicle

- Choose to decorate the vehicle or wear team sport swag

- Buy some candy to toss to parade spectators

- Show some Bobcat spirit & fill The Den for the game!

September 13th from 8-11pm at Battlefield High School. Tickets are $25 and on sale until the day off the dance and cannot be purchased at the door. Click here to purchase your tickets TODAY!

The following BFHS students have earned AP Scholar Awards through the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program. AP Scholar: Students who received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. AP Scholar with Honor: Students who earned an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more exams. AP Scholar with Distinction: Students who earned an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams.

AP Scholar

Bauer; Owen R.

Brainoo; Gabrielle A.

Britcher; Gwendolyn

DeMichele; Peyton G.

Gianocaro; Cody

Kim; Macallan J.

Koroth; Zarah N.

LoPresti; Everett X.

Patel; Ayush D.

Phan; Allen T.

Podratsky; Brooke A.

Pritchett; Allyson L.

Sayedi; Hosna

Sonti; Amaleswari

Stephenson; Kara

Thakker; Rhea

Thompson; Ethan B.

Todd; Jonathan T.

AP Scholar with Distinction

Berhe; Senay G.

Cantarella; Ava

Celepia; Brian A.

Dandu; Sai Sahasra

Davis; Luke S.

Goh; Angela

Huff; Peyton A.

Kouts; Livia T.

Matsui; Hiroki

Mohammed; Furqan

Ramkumar; Prerna

Thakker; Anya

AP Scholar with Honor

Bauer; Madilynne E.

Chapital; Alvin M.

Fleming; Jillian

Kasiraman; Nithya L.

Rowland; Zachary D.

Roy; Abigail M.

Wingerter; Eve J.

Join us on Tuesday, September 16th at 6:30 PM in the school library for our School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting.

We welcome all parents and guardians to attend!

📅 Date: Wednesday September 24th, Thursday September 25th & Friday September 26th 2025

🛒 Pre-order Online

📸 Images Available: Approximately two-three weeks after picture day

📧 Questions about Ordering? Email us at underclass@vosphoto.com

Thank you so much for your help in making Picture Day a fantastic experience for everyone involved. We can’t wait to capture some great memories with your students!

For more information, please visit Victor O’Neill Studios.

Monday September 15, and Tuesday September 16, 2025

Please follow the link to choose your session type and appointment time. As a friendly reminder, appointments are needed for Senior Portraits.

Operation Homefront’s Military Child of the Year® Awards honor seven military children (ages 13–18), one from each service branch. Winners receive $10,000, a laptop, gifts, and a trip to Washington, D.C. Nominations are open to children of Active Duty, Reserve, and Veteran families—and anyone can nominate. Open now through Dec. 2nd. See website to nominate:

You are invited to attend our next meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 6pm - 7pm in the school library.

PWCS students have access to free online tutoring 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Students can access Varsity by logging in to PWCS Portal. To log in to PWCS Portal, students use their PWCS username and password. See this website for more information.

Stay informed with the BHS College and Career Connection—your go-to source for the latest updates, important deadlines, valuable resources, and upcoming events.

Need help in Spanish 1, 2, Adv. 3, or Spanish for fluent speakers ? The National Spanish Honor Society offers tutoring by appointment: Mon: Room 1111 Tue: Room 1117 Thu: Room 1122 ⏰ 2:15–3:00 PM

Did you know all students have access to free online therapy through Hazel Health? No referral or insurance needed—just safe, confidential support from licensed therapists who specialize in working with kids and teens. Click here for more information.

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.

Our goal is to keep students in school healthy and ready to learn.It is very common for teenagers to suffer from headaches,menstrual cramps,orthodontic or musculoskeletal pain during the school day.This form provides us permission to administer prescription or over the counter medication (Ibuprofen, Excedrin etc)to your student.Parents must provide a small unopened bottle of medication to keep in the clinic for the entire school year.Please contact your school nurse,Mrs. Mount with any questions

If your teen has asthma or food allergies and would like to self-carry an inhaler/epi-pen in school, we ask that you please take time to have health forms filled out by your teens provider then submit the health treatment plan to your school nurse, Mountja@pwcs.edu These forms are required by PWCS to help us best care for your teen during the school year. They are also available in the front office and Clinic. Thank you for partnering with us to help your teen while they are with us at school!

Thursday, September 18, 6:30-7:30 pm, Virtual Webinar, The Secret Ingredient for Stronger Attendance is Student and Family Support

Click here for more information

• Personalized signs available in two styles for $35 until Sept 30.
• Prices increase Oct 1.
• Order online or at Back to School Night (5:30 PM)

💜First Quarterly PTO Meeting
- 📅 Date: September 18
- ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
- 💻 Format: Zoom

💜Get Involved with the PTO!
We are on the lookout for board members, chair members, and enthusiastic volunteers! Your support is crucial to making our programs thrive.
✉️ Interested? Reach out to:

bhsptopresident@gmail.com or bhsptomembership@gmail.com

💜Support the PTO Through Memberships!
We need your help! Please log onto Battlefield High School PTO Online Store to purchase your membership and class year shirt!

💰Scholarship Opportunities for Active PTO Members!
Once you become a PTO member for the year, your child is eligible for one of the following five scholarships:
- 🎓 Two Senior Scholarships: $1,000 each
- 🥇 One Junior Scholarship: $750
- 🥈 One Sophomore Scholarship: $500
- 🥉 One Freshman Scholarship: $250

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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