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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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Hello Bobcat Families!

We have some exciting updates and heartfelt wishes for our amazing seniors!

🎉 Today marks the last regular school day for our seniors! 🎉 We are absolutely thrilled for them and can't wait to see them shine as they walk across the stage on May 28, 2025. Be sure to check out the Bobcast for all the important details regarding seniors, including exam schedules, laptop turn-in, graduation practice, and more. I will truly miss them!

On another note, we are continuing to address the vandalism in the restrooms. Sometimes, this means we need to close them for repairs and maintenance. Please remind students that these actions violate the Code of Behavior. Battlefield is a beautiful school, and we want everyone to enjoy and respect our wonderful building.

Don't forget to review grades in ParentVUE regularly and reach out to your child's teacher if you have any concerns.

Enjoy your weekend!

Principal Lucas

There will be mandatory graduation practice following Senior clearance on Tuesday, May 27 at 8 AM. and students should enter through door number 4.

Practice typically last between one hour and a half to two hours. Students must arrange their own transportation home immediately after practice, as they are not permitted to stay in the building.

Senior Exam Schedule: 2025

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.

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 BHS PTO sponsored Senior Grad Party is Friday May 30th from 9:30 pm-2 am at the Freedom Center in Manassas. Tickets are $60 until noon May 29th, price at the door is $70 (cash). All pre-purchased tickets are eligible for some amazing prizes included FIVE $500 cash prizes. The committee will be at graduation rehearsal on May 27th selling tickets for those with cash or credit. Tickets are available online for credit card/paypal purchases.

Two of our very own students, Roth Schumaker and Jake Bryden, will compete in the Boys’ High School Rugby National Championship, taking place in Elkhart, Indiana, from May 22–24. This prestigious tournament features the top 24 high school and club teams from across the country vying for the national title.

Roth and Jake will represent the Fort Hunt Warriors Rugby Club, based in Alexandria, Virginia. Both played key roles in helping their team capture the Virginia State Rugby Championship on May 10 at the Culpeper Sports Complex.

We wish Roth and Jake the best of luck as they pursue success at the national level!

Our last meeting will be held Tuesday, May 20th, starting at 6:30 p.m.. It will be in person in our school library. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you.

On Tuesday, May 13th, we proudly honored outstanding students at the STAR (Success Through Achievement Recognition) Awards ceremony. These students were selected by school staff for their dedication, hard work, and achievements. Their commitment to excellence truly shines, and we celebrate their well-earned recognition! Thank you to Jostens for providing the certificates.

Congratulations to all our STAR recipients—you inspire us every day! ⭐

Di Ángelo Amoah, Elizabeth Bachman, Maddison Bell, Aliya Bockenfeld, Lauren Bradley, Kani Buzainy, Lucas Carreno-Valiente, Vanesa Castaneda, Chloe Chong, Farah Hashimee, Hailey Hatfield,

Abigail Hyatt, Muhammad Ibrahim, Sarah Jailani, Andrew Jenkins, Sydney Jones, Christopher Kania, Zarah Koroth, Kayleigh Lane, Addison Laskow, Ohene Kofi Mainoo, Lisa Nyantekyi, Lincy Ordonez, Janssy Pineda, Fatiha Qadri, Alessa Rodriguez, Sam Roth, Lucas Sealock, Elianah Shepard,

Anthony Starrs, Griffin Strait, Nathan Szczypinski, Emma Tirrell, Jonathan Todd, Sebastian Torres Corredor, Makayla Vann, Akhil Voduru, Jaylen Wright

Last week, we proudly recognized our outstanding students who were honored by departments for their dedication and hard work. Their achievements reflect perseverance, passion, and excellence, and we couldn't be prouder. Congratulations to all! Thank you to Jostens for donating the certificates for our recipients.

Career & Technical Education

Caitlin Scali. - Outstanding Future Educator

Andrew Olson - Project Lead the Way Outstanding Engineering Student

Kani Buzainy - Outstanding Business Student

CASIIT

Branson Chi - CASIIT Student of the Year

Aiden Okabayashi - Cybersecurity Student of the Year

Jenelle Jackson - Multimedia Student of the Year

James Martin - Networking Student of the Year

Muneeb Malik - Programming Student of the Year

English

Muneeb Malik - Dual Enrollment Student of the Year

Samantha Landers - Excellence in Creative Writing

Ava Gaines - Excellence in Student Journalism

Morgan Elam - English Department Award

Fine Arts

Jiayi (Jasmine) Lu - Platinum Award

Christopher Kania - Gold Brush Award

Prerna Ramkumar - Silver Quill

Alexandra Goehrig - Shutter Award

Gifted

Nathaniel Roop - Gifted Philosophy Award

Riley Devereaux - Gifted Seminar: Power and Progress Award

Language Arts

Jolie Vignier - Photojournalism Award

Literacy

Audrey Anna Hedrick - Pathfinder Award

Mathematics

Benjamin Spudic. - AP Statistics Student of the Year

Edward Nicklas - AP Calculus AB Award

Zarah Koroth - AP Pre-Calculus Student of The Year

Grant Norton - AP Calculus BC Math Department Award

Physical Education

Alexis Polivka - HPE I Female Student of the Year

Brogan Campbell - HPE I Male Student of the Year

Abigail Burns - HPE II Female Student of the Year

Science

Alyssa Macheske - Grit and Determination Award

Kaitlyn Thai - Physics Student of the Year

Kayleigh Lane - Advanced Biology Award

Bradley Glauner - Astronomy Award

Brooke Bresser - Oceanography Award

Kara Seaman - Environmental Science Award

Social Studies

Aysha Pilch - Outstanding Student in Ancient World History

Tristan Smith - US/VA History Award

Carter Lull - Modern World History Award

Muneeb Malik - US/VA Government Award

World Languages

Arya Parikh- Outstanding French Student

Luca Devito - Outstanding Latin Student Award

Tonight, May 16th at 7:00 PM in the 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!

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

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 for information regarding registration, payment, and scheduling.

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.

Registration for PWCS Summer School is open through June 6, 2025. Parents/Guardians must complete the summer school registration in ParentVUE. Students in grades 9-12 that have previously failed a course can take advantage of the summer course offerings to support on-time graduation.

9-12 Summer School is for current high school students who have failed a course. Students in grades 9-12 may take up to two high school courses for repeat (recovery) credit or one 2-week SOL remediation at no cost.

Seniors who are not on track to graduate in May but are capable of graduating in July with additional targeted support may earn additional credits and verified credits to satisfy diploma requirements and graduate this summer.

There are additional summer options for high school students in need of SOL remediation and testing. High school students should speak with their school counselor about which of these options is right for them. Please visit the PWCS Summer Programs website for registration information, FAQs, and summer program transportation information.

Tri-Ed Tutoring invites families of rising juniors and seniors to a free webinar, "The Role of SAT/ACT Scores in College Admissions", on Tuesday, June 3 at 12pm. While test-optional admissions policies have been a welcome change for many, the large variation in testing policies and how SAT/ACT scores are used in college admissions have also created a great deal of confusion. Learn how SAT/ACT scores impact admissions decisions amid test-optional policies and understand the differences between the SAT and ACT. Register here to attend or receive the recording.

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.

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

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.

All medications must be picked up from the school clinic by 9:00 am on June 12th. Medications not picked up will be discarded. No medications are held in the school clinics over the summer. New Medication Administration Forms and/or Health Plans are required each school year. Forms may be obtained from the front office. Please contact our school nurse with any questions at mountja@pwcs.edu

Overdue books or fines owed to Battlefield Library are due by 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.

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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