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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Last week, Caysen Mays's contributions to the Seniors Serving Seniors project were recognized by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce during their quarterly board meeting. She received the inaugural Youth Ambassador of the Year Award, created in her honor. The Chamber announced that this award will now be presented annually to other deserving students.

Cadet Kylie Strawser, a 2018 Battlefield graduate, is doing amazing things in the Air Force as a KC-135 boom operator. Her dedication and excellence were recently recognized when she was named Airman of the Month at Altus Air Force Base. We’re proud to see her achieving great things.

This week, we celebrated our teachers and staff! Sweet treats, popcorn, ice cream and lunch were provided courtesy of the Administrative Team. Our PTO provided breakfast yesterday. We love our Bobcat family. 💜

Join us for an unforgettable evening as the Battlefield Choir presents its Annual Spring Show, celebrating The Grammys!

📅 Date: Friday, May 16th 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Battlefield High School Auditorium

Admission is by free-will donation, with all proceeds helping to cover the costs of the show. Come support our talented choirs and individual acts as they take the stage for a night of incredible performances!

We hope to see you there! 🎶✨

For any questions, please contact Mr. Brian Kelly at kellybr1@pwcs.edu.

Battilefield High School has been recognized at a 2024-25 PLTW Distinguished High School!

Cadet Stroud received an unexpected surprise this morning after his flight completed their fitness testing—he was awarded the Military Officers Association of America Mount Vernon Chapter $2,000 scholarship.

We submitted his nomination, and on April 26th, Cadet Stroud interviewed in Springfield before a board, competing against cadets from across the Northern Virginia area. Today, LCDR Schaller personally presented him with his certificate and check. His flight was there in full support, celebrating his accomplishment.

Students must earn an A for the course going into the final exam* OR pass must pass the SOL or IDM associated with the course. Note: Dual Enrollment (DE) classes may not offer a final exam exemption. To check your student’s grades, log on to ParentVUE and click onto “Gradebook.” For more information or to get help with ParentVUE, go to What is ParentVUE?

*If students allow their grade to drop below an A prior to the final exam, it is their responsibility to take their final as they will no longer be exempt. If a student fails to take the exam, they will receive an F/0% on it. Final exams constitute 10% of the course grade.

Attendance Requirements:

• Prior to exam week, teachers are working with students to complete the curriculum, prepare for final exams, provide opportunities for grade improvement, and offer enrichment. There are no exam exemptions before exam week begins. Underclassmen are not exempt during senior final exam week.

• If an exempted student comes to school, they must report to class. Students are not authorized to leave school grounds or walk the hallways.

• The first day of exam week is a full school day. Students are expected to attend their last period class on the first day of exams even if they are exempt from both final exams that will be held that day. If the student is exempt from both their final exams on the first day of exams, and their parents would like to excuse them from their last period class, they should email the Attendance Office at . If this absence is not excused, the student will be marked absent for the day.

• Final exams cannot be taken early except under special circumstances (e.g., a student is moving out of state and not returning for the following year) and require prior administrative approval.

• To reduce disruptions during final exams, no Early Dismissals during the class period will be permitted except in cases of emergency.

Please use this link to find information to register, provide payment and schedule Behind the Wheel over the summer.

Please start scheduling your teens well check visits starting in May throughout the Summer. This is prime time for your provider to complete sports physicals, asthma, and allergy action plans for your child. All medical plans can be emailed to mountja@pwcs.edu or faxed to 703-753-5607.

One of our very own Bobcats is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. This is an opportunity for our community and Bobcat Family to come together. If you want to learn more about how you can help or are interested in learning how to become a donor, please click here! Seeing if you are a match is as simple as swabbing your cheek at home, you must be between 18-40 years old. If you have additional questions, you are welcome to reach out to our school nurse, Mrs. Mount, at mountja@pwcs.edu. Doing this could help save a life.

If any student needs to use a school laptop for a summer class, you must bring your laptop to the library before you are given permission to keep it for the summer. Make sure you have saved everything you may want to keep to your OneDrive or a flash drive in case we need to issue a new laptop. If you plan on using a personal device and not keeping a school laptop for the summer, please email Mrs. Tolson tolsonkm@pwcs.edu to let her know.

Are you a student interested in learning more about engineering and like the idea of building robots? Consider taking the course Engineering Explorations where students in grades 10-12 engage in many group projects, including designing, building, and programming FTC robots. It is an elective course available to both CASIIT and non-CASIIT students. Email Mr. Shepard (SheparBN@pwcs.edu) if you want more information!

Did you find old yarn during your Spring Cleaning? Donate to the art department! We need yarn for our sculpture class and textile units for Art 1, Art 2, Art Portfolio Prep, and sometimes AP Art. If you have old yarn you will never use, please drop it by Mrs. Demko's room 1126. Thank you for your support!

Battlefield High School's Student Activities Leadership Council (SALC) is excited to announce plans to revamp the courtyard and transform it into a brighter, more inviting space for our BHS community. To make this vision a reality, we are raising funds to color-dip our picnic tables, creating a pop of color for everyone to enjoy.

Our fundraising goal is $1,000, and every contribution—no matter the amount—makes a difference. Please help us achieve our goal and bring new life to the courtyard! To donate, kindly bring a check addressed to "BHS SALC" to the front office and request that it be placed in Lauren Maula's mailbox.

Thank you for helping us make Battlefield even more beautiful!

Final Exam Procedures and Schedule - Underclassmen

Yearbook pick-up will take place from May 12th to May 16th in the open cafeteria concession during all lunches. Students will receive a pick-up ticket in advisory and must trade it in to receive their yearbook.

There are 160 yearbooks remaining for sale. Starting May 12th, they will be available for purchase during all lunches for $90 (cash or check made out to BHS). Yearbooks will be sold until they are sold out, and additional copies cannot be ordered once they are gone.

Be sure to get yours before they run out!

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.

Seniors meeting specific requirements for graduation and demonstrating exemplary performance may receive diploma seals for recognition.

Please review the information that was emailed to senior families on April 30th and is also linked on the Battlefield website.

The deadline for submitting documentation for consideration for the STEM Seal, Civics Seal, and Science & The Environment Seal is 11:59pm on Wednesday, May 14 th .

Final determination regarding the awarding of all diploma seals will be made in late Ma

Senior walks are a special opportunity for graduating seniors to return to their elementary and middle schools, donning their cap and gown, to walk the halls once more. It's a chance to reminisce, reconnect, and thank the teachers who set you on your educational journey.

So, grab your cap, gown, and student ID, and join your fellow alumni at the school where it all began!

Let’s celebrate how far you’ve come and inspire the next generation of students to follow in your footsteps. Here is a list of schools with dates and times.

Seniors meeting specific requirements for graduation and demonstrating exemplary performance may receive diploma seals for recognition.

Please review the information that was emailed to senior families on April 30th and is also linked on the Battlefield website.

The deadline for submitting documentation for consideration for the STEM Seal, Civics Seal, and Science & The Environment Seal is 11:59pm on Wednesday, May 14 th .

Final determination regarding the awarding of all diploma seals will be made in late Ma

Senior Exam Schedule: 2025

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

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/

The Counseling Advisory Committee will have its last meeting of the 2024-25 school year on Wednesday, May 15th at 6pm in the library. Look forward to seeing you there!

Overdue books or fines owed to Battlefield Library are due by May 16th for Seniors and May 30th for 9th-11th grades. We are required to submit the names of all students with library obligations to administration soon, so don't delay! Remember there are no fines for overdue books...we just want them back! Please return any items owed as soon as possible or provide replacement costs for any lost/damaged materials. Thanks!

Join us next week to support our spring athletes at their games. View next week's game schedules on our athletics website, Bobcat Pride.

Join us at the PWCS Sports Fair to learn about middle and high school athletic opportunities in PWCS. Coaches and athletes will provide information about sports offered in PWCS and answer any questions. Translators will be on-site to assist families.

The event is FREE and open to all students and their families. Don't miss the DJ, food trucks, giveaways, and lots of fun!

Saturday, May 10, 2025
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Kelly Leadership Center
14715 Bristow Rd., Manassas, VA 20112

We hope to see you there.

🎉 We are excited to announce our $500 scholarship winners! 🏆 These students were selected anonymously by our faculty and staff. These outstanding seniors have earned scholarships for sharing how service/volunteering has made a meaningful impact on their lives.

Luke Addison

Lacey Buck

Branson Chi

Vivienne Lynch

Wendy Pratt

Jaylen Wright

The officers from the S.A.V.E. Promise Club recently gave a presentation on leadership and being an upstander in school. The presentation was given to SCA and No Place for Hate members at Tyler Elementary School.

Congratulations to the 2025 Boosters Scholarship recipients!

Ryan Saunders - Wrestling

Ben Spudic - JV Baseball & Wrestling

AJ Wallace – Boys Lacrosse

Vivienne Lynch - Cheer

Isabelle Morrisette - Cross Country & Track

Jaylen Wright – Softball

Purchase your sports cords for graduation! For information & orderingvisit the Booster Graduation page.

Snack Shack Open Mon, Weds, and Fri! Most forms of payment are accepted! Fuel up before practice!

Spring Sports Signs are available for pickup now at Outside Concessions. They will be removed at the end of the school year, so get ‘em quickly!

Comet Robotics FRC Team 1885 is hosting STEAM Summer Camps for rising 3rd - rising 8th graders! Camps will be at Battlefield HS June 23-27. Students can explore coding through robotics, critical thinking via science experiments and game challenges, art principles and design, and shop skills via woodworking and 3D printing. Please send any questions to head coach Lea May at MayLJ@pwcs.edu

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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