Hello Battlefield Bobcats,
Today was the last day of school for our students and what a joy it has been to see the growth in the students from their academics, activities, and athletics. It has also been a joy to see their school spirit and their commitment to creating an environment that exemplifies the culture we want to foster in the school. Throughout the year, I have attended many events, and the students always do us proud.
In other news, Battlefield High School is thrilled to introduce our new Assistant Principal, Mr. John Shaffer. Mr. Shaffer brings a wealth of experience from Fairfax County, where he served as Assistant Principal at Mount Vernon High School following several years of dedicated service as a music educator among other educational responsibilities. A resident of Prince William County, Mr. Shaffer is deeply connected to our community, and two of his children attended schools within our division. Mr. Shaffer is passionate about fostering success and expanding opportunities by ensuring a thriving future for our students. We are confident that his commitment and expertise will greatly benefit our students and staff. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Mr. Shaffer as he becomes a valued member of the Bobcat Family.
PWCS Food and Nutrition Department has posted information about Virginia SUN Bucks, which you can access here Virginia SUN Bucks webpage or families may call 703-791-7314 and choose option five for information.
As a reminder, high school summer hours are 7:00-3:00 Monday-Friday. Please visit the school's website for any updates on holiday closures and any upcoming school events.
I want to take this time to thank you for allowing me to be a part of your child's journey this year and I wish you a safe, fun, and relaxing summer.
Best Regards,
Principal Lucas
Cell Phone-Free Education Policy goes into effect August 2025
As we wrap up the current school year, we want to remind families and students about an important policy going into effect at the start of the 2025–26 school year: the Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Policy.
What’s Changing?
Beginning August 2025, the following expectations will apply:
Middle and High Schools
➤ Cell phones and wireless devices must be off and stored from the tardy bell to dismissal, including during field trips.
➤ Devices may be used before and after school hours.
Why This Matters
This policy supports a focused learning environment and minimizes distractions, helping students stay engaged from bell to bell.
Learn more about the bell-to-bell cell phone-free education policy
Orchestra
All ensembles earned “Superior” ratings at district assessment
The Orchestra program earned the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association's new "Program of Distinction" award.
Comet Robotics FRC Team 1885
- The team won The Imagery Award at two different competitions this year.
- Qualified to compete at the District Championship for the first time as Comet Robotics and won the Rising All-Star Award there.
Battlefield's FIRST Tech Challenge Team 1885 - Bobcats ASPIRE
- Competed at two local events and qualified as one of the top teams in VA, MD, WV, and DC by winning the Inspire Award. This award is described as: "Given to the team that best embodies the ‘challenge’ of the FIRST Tech Challenge program. The team that receives this award is a strong ambassador for FIRST programs and a role model FIRST team. This team is a top contender for many other judged awards and is a gracious competitor."
Successful Year in Unified PE
- This year in Unified PE, we played many sports such as kickball, basketball, bowling, bocci ball, and softball. We collaborated with SALT to play kickball and basketball for the school and traveled to other schools to play basketball and track and field. We even went bowling! We practiced hard, played hard, but most importantly had lots of fun! We won games and lost games, but always had fun. We cheered for each other, learned alot and made memories that will last a lifetime!
Choir
- We had many students selected for County, District and State Honor Choirs this year!
- 2 students selected for the Virginia Music Educators Association Senior Honor Choir
- 2 delegates and 1 alternate for the All-Virginia Chorus
- 15 delegates and 1 alternate for District Choir
- 20 delegates and 2 alternates for All-County Honor Choir
- At the Spring State Assessment, the Freshman Treble Ensemble received an Excellent Rating and both Battlefield Singers and Bel Canto received Superior Ratings.
Buddy Club
- Battlefield Best Buddies Club" had a fabulous year with so many fun activities like our St. Patrick's Day Dance, Collaborating with the Art Club with fun face painting and scenery, as well as our end of the year party with the Kona Ice Truck! We can't wait to have you come join us next year to share in all of the fun socializing and meeting new friends next school year!
New Student Orientation
BHS is happy to invite all rising freshmen and transfer students to join us on Thursday, August 14th for New Student Orientation 2025. During orientation, students will be introduced to the administrative, counseling and security teams here at BHS and will receive a tour of the school by upperclassmen.
Event Schedule
* Student Check-In through Main Doors of BHS: 8:15am - 9am
* New Student Orientation: 9am - 10:30am
* Club and Activities Fair - 10:30am - 11:30am
** Parent Information Meeting - 10:30am - 11:00am in the Auditorium
Please RSVP for your student(s) by Tuesday, August 12th at 5pm so that we can plan accordingly for the event.
We can't wait to meet our future Bobcats!
New Medication Administration Forms and/or Health Treatment Plans
AP Summer Jump Start Session
Are you taking an AP class next school year? Whether you are a first-time AP student or you have taken AP classes previously, you are invited to attend the August 7 AP Summer Jump Start Session.
Students will attend a general session and then one or two breakout class-specific sessions in which you participate in an activity that will give you a jump start in that class and its content.
There are posters in all Language Arts rooms and around the building that feature a QR code for registration purposes. We hope to see you August 7!
🎉 Help Choose Our Homecoming Theme! 🎉
We need your input! Take just a couple of minutes to cast your vote for this year’s Homecoming theme. Your voice matters, and we’d love to hear from you.
Thank you for being part of the tradition!
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.
