February 2016 - Battlefield High School

Battlefield High School
Parent Newsletter
February 2016
“Success is a Choice”
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
As we start the month of February, the students and staff of Battlefield are working to recover from the snow
days of January. To ensure you have access to all of the changes that have been made to the schedule, please
note the following: Updated February Calendar
February 4 Teachers will complete the online Course Recommendations for the 2016-17 school year.
February 5 End of the 2nd Marking Period/End of the 1st Semester
Table of Contents
Principal’s Letter
1–2
Counseling
3–7
Cafeteria
8- 9
Language Arts
10
Thank You
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February 5 Students and parents can access Course
Recommendations online through February 10. Please
note: Teachers will be discussing their recommendations with
students. If you have questions, please reach out to the teacher by
email or by phone.
February 6 STEM Expo (See the flyer in this newsletter for more
detail.)
Library
11 - 12
February 8 2nd Semester begins.
Athletics
13 - 14
February 8 -12 Winter Spirit Week
Music
15 - 16
Clubs
17 - 18
February 15 Presidents’ Day Holiday
Boosters
19
February 16 Report Cards are distributed
VHSL
20
School Board
21
February 17 Schoolwide Meeting with all IT Students in grades 9,
10, and 11
Senator
21
Testing
21
Cyber
22
STEM
23
February 19 Mid-Year Transcripts will be mailed/transmitted to
colleges
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Principal’s Message (cont’d)
Parents of Seniors: As you know from earlier communications this year, Jiffy Lube Live, the venue where
graduation is held, will release graduation dates for Prince William County Schools in February. As soon as the
date is set, Seniors and parents will be informed by e-mail, on the website, and by PA announcement. Seniors
who pre-ordered their caps and gowns through Herff Jones will be able to pick up their items in March. If your
student has not yet ordered a cap and gown, items that are required for graduation, please contact Chuck
McCann at Herff Jones at 866-238-5336 or at highschoolcs@herffjones.com
If you are free on Saturday, February 6, please plan to attend the Haymaker STEM Expo being held at
Battlefield from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This STEM Expo, the largest held in Prince William County, will
feature over 50+ hands on activities along with demonstrations, presentations,
and students’ projects suitable for children, teens, and adults. Representatives
SCHOOL
will be on site from Bridgewater College, ECPI, George Mason University –
ADMINISTRATION
Cyber Security Engineering, VSE STEM Outreach, STEM Outreach, Norfolk
University – Engineering Department/Optical Engineering, NOVA, Old
Amy S. Ethridge-Conti,
Dominion University, Sweet Briar College – School of Engineering, Virginia
Principal
Commonwealth University – Department of Engineering, the United States
Christopher Hintosh,
Navy, and the United States Army. This is a free event so please plan to join
Assistant Principal
us!
Judith Lester,
Assistant Principal
Christopher McMillan,
Assistant Principal
Julia Renberg,
Assistant Principal
Sincerely,
Julie Byrne,
Director of School Counseling
Jason Koch,
Director of Student Activities
Joseph Huddle,
Specialty Programs Coordinator
Amy S. Ethridge-Conti
Principal
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COUNSELING
Course Selection for 2016-2017:
Teachers have reviewed information related to course selections and will be making recommendations for their
students in mid- to late-January so parents/guardians and students can make informed decisions concerning
course selections for next year. Teacher recommendations will be visible to students in Parent Portal beginning
February 5th. Students and parents/guardians who have questions regarding specific recommendations are
urged to speak directly with the teacher who made the recommendation. Students will have the opportunity to
enter their course requests in Parent Portal from February 5th through February 10th. Students should begin
preparing for this task now by making sure they are able to log in to their Parent Portal account.
The counselors will begin meeting with students individually regarding course selection for the 2016-2017
school year in February and will continue to do so through the end of March. During those meetings, the
counselors will verify that each student has selected appropriate courses to satisfy his/her graduation
requirements and career goals, document alternate course selections, and answer any questions the student may
have. Each student will be given a copy of his/her course selections to take home for parent/guardian signature.
Course selection forms must be returned to the Counseling Center with parent/guardian signature within one
week of the student meeting with his/her counselor. Course selection verification letters will be sent home to
students and parents/guardians in mid-May.
Each year we encourage students to take the most rigorous course load possible while still doing well in their
classes. One part of the decision-making process during course selection should be a student’s self-assessment
regarding the time and effort he/she is willing to commit to his/her studies. Understanding the expectations of a
given course and how those expectations fit in with a student’s other academic, extra-curricular, and personal
responsibilities is key to striking the right balance between being challenged and being overwhelmed. Students
are encouraged to research the courses in which they are interested by speaking with both the teacher who
currently teaches a particular course and other students who have taken the course. The information gathered
from these conversations can assist students in choosing their courses and in making progress toward reaching
their goals.
It is very important that parents/guardians and students take an active role in the selection of courses during the
high school years. Course selections are personal and should be based on a student’s interests, abilities, and
future career goals. When a student meets with his/her counselor for course selection, it is our expectation that
the student and parent/guardian have discussed the student’s choices in light of his/her career goals.
Counseling (cont’d next pg)
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Counseling (cont’d)
The PWCS 2016-2017 High School Course Catalog is now available online under “For Students” on the BHS
website. Students will not receive a printed copy of the catalog. Students who do not have access to a
computer at home may use a computer in the Career Center or library before school, after school, or during
lunch to review the course catalog. It is very important that students and parents/guardians become familiar
with the course catalog and be particularly aware of course prerequisites. Students must meet prerequisites to
have the foundation necessary to be successful in their courses. The course catalog also provides pertinent
information regarding graduation requirements, diploma seals, promotion policy and grade classification,
eligibility requirements, and the class withdrawal policy. Please refer to the course catalog for specific
requirements. Contact your student’s counselor if you have any questions.
National Merit Scholarship Program:
Battlefield is proud to announce that the following seniors have been named as Commended Students in the
2016 National Merit Scholarship Program: Nihar Bhat, Ian Cabacungan, Rachel Hong, Hana Komine,
Hannah Oentung, Blake Pagon, Steven Tian, and Ethan Villagran. Commended Students are recognized for
the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NSMQT) used for program entry. These students are
among 34,000 high performers out of the 1.5 million students who took the test in October 2014. Way to go,
Bobcats!
Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Workshop:
Battlefield is proud to announce that Sydney King will represent our school at the Hugh O’Brian Youth
(HOBY) Leadership Workshop on June 3 - June 5, 2016 at James Madison University. Destiny Ball was
selected as our alternate for this event. HOBY is a three-day seminar that introduces students to distinguished
leaders of the community through informal panel discussions. The mission of this internationally recognized
organization is to seek out and develop leadership potential in students while emphasizing democracy, free
enterprise, volunteerism and service to others. Through an application process, only one sophomore (and one
alternate) from each high school in Virginia is invited to attend. Congratulations Sydney!
Transition to College:
We would like to offer a big thank you to the 2015 Battlefield alumni who spoke about their first semester of
college during our Transition to College program in late December. The program allowed current seniors to
find out what to expect as they move on to college next year. The seniors who attended the event had the
opportunity to ask questions and hear about topics including: adjustment to college life, college classes, time
management, getting involved, and scholarships/paying for college.
Counseling (cont’d next pg.)
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Counseling (cont’d)
PSAT Results:
The redesign of the PSAT brings with is some changes in score reporting. Beginning January 7, 2016, students
who took the PSAT in October 2015 will be able to access their scores electronically through their
CollegeBoard account. Paper copies of student score reports are not expected to be delivered to Battlefield until
the end of January. Due to the delayed arrival of paper score reports, Battlefield’s PSAT Results Parent Info
Night has been canceled for this year.
Super Saturday FAFSA Completion Workshop:
Stonewall Jackson High School and the Virginia Association of School Financial Aid Administrators
(VASFAA) will host Super Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm on Saturday, February 6, 2016. This event offers free
assistance to students and parents completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as well as
financial aid presentations. All high school, college, and adult students who plan to attend college during the
2016-2017 academic year are welcome to attend free of charge. For more information, contact Nancy
Pomaranski, SJHS school counselor, at pomransk@pwcs.edu or 571-598-3003. Stonewall Jackson HS is
located at 8820 Rixlew Ln, Manassas, 20109.
Virginia Girls State and Boys State:
American Legion Post 1799 is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for Girls State and Boys
State starting January 11, 2016. This year the post will fully fund and sponsor delegates to Virginia Girls State
and Boys State. Applications can be obtained in the Counseling Center and are due to Mrs. Smith by 2:30pm
on Friday, February 5, 2016. Selection for high school juniors will be based on: academics, leadership,
character, and service to the community. Both programs run June 19-25, 2016 with Girls State at Longwood
University and Boys State at Radford University.
American Legion Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State are the premier programs for teaching
how government works while developing leadership skills and an appreciation for your rights as a citizen. As a
participant in the program you will: run for office; learn public speaking; create and enforce laws; and actively
participate in all phases of creating and running a working government in this exciting and fun summer
program. For more information visit these web sites: The American Legion Boys State and American Legion
Auxiliary Girls State: http://www.boysandgirlsstate.org/; Virginia Girls State: http://www.girlsstate-va.org/;
Department of Virginia Boys State: http://www.vaboysstate.org/;
American Legion Department of Virginia: http://www.valegion.org/.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual help and community service
organization. It has a worldwide membership of 2.8 million. The Department of Virginia comprises 214 posts
divided into 17 districts. Currently they have over 59,000 members. The Department Headquarters office is
located in Richmond, VA.
Counseling (cont’d next pg.)
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Counseling (cont’d)
HBCU Festival:
Alfred Street Baptist Church is hosting the 14th annual HBCU Festival on Saturday, February 20, 2016,
10:00am-3:00pm, at T.C. Williams High School. Doors open at 9:00am. Over 70 colleges and universities will
be represented and some schools will conduct on-site admissions and waive application fees. There will be
seminars for students and parents/guardians, plus band auditions (must pre-register and bring your own
instrument). Visit: www.alfredstreet.org/hbcu.htm for more information. T.C. Williams High School is located
at 3330 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302.
Junior Parent Night:
Mark your calendar! The Counseling Department will host Junior Parent Night on Tuesday, March 8th at
7:00pm in the BHS auditorium. We will provide information regarding the college application process and
timeline, an overview of what colleges are looking for, and how your student can best present himself/herself to
the admissions committee. Please plan to attend this important event!
Practical Nursing Program Applications:
Applications are now available for the Prince William County School of Practical Nursing. Current juniors
interested in this program for 2016-2017 should visit the program's website at
www.pwcs.nursing.schoolfusion.us for information regarding the application process. Current seniors may also
apply to attend the program as an adult during the 2016-2017 school year. All applications are due to the
School of Practical Nursing at Osbourn Park High School by March 15, 2016. Contact Tammy Dean, Program
Director, at deantx@pwcs.edu if you have any questions.
Enrichment Opportunities:
Students looking for enrichment opportunities can find such information in Family Connection. Click on the
“Colleges” tab, then click the link to “Enrichment Programs” to find a list of opportunities and information
regarding the application process, cost, contact information, and more. Students who need help logging into
Family Connection should visit the Counseling Center to receive assistance from one of the secretaries.
AP Exam Information:
AP Exams will be administered Monday, May 2nd through Friday, May 13th. Dates and times are preset by The
College Board and must be adhered to. Below are some important events of which AP students and
parents/guardians should be aware.
In January, AP teachers distributed the “2015-2016 Bulletin for AP Students & Parents” to AP students. This
bulletin should be read closely by both students and parents/guardians. An online version of the bulletin can be
found at: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheexam/exam-policies .
Counseling (cont’d next pg.)
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Counseling (cont’d)
AP pre-administration will occur in early April. Pre-administration is a way to save time on exam days. During
this time, students will complete identifying information on the answer sheets. It is strongly encouraged that
when students are entering information on the answer sheets that they use the same information as in previous
years and with other College Board assessments. For example, students should use the same email address on
any AP exam answer sheets that they used on their PSAT answer sheet and/or their College Board account.
This helps with continuity of score reporting.
The 2015-2016 AP exam schedule is listed below (not all AP classes are offered at Battlefield):
Date
Mon. May 2
Tue. May 3
Wed. May 4
Thurs. May 5
Fri. May 6
Exam 8:00 am
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Computer Science A
Spanish Language & Culture
English Literature & Composition
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
German Language & Culture
United States History
Studio Art
Biology
Mon. May 9
Tue. May 10
Wed. May 11
Thur. May 12
Fri. May 13
Music Theory
United States Government & Politics
English Language & Composition
Comparative Government & Politics
World History
Human Geography
Microeconomics
Exam 12:00 pm
Psychology
Art History
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Japanese Language & Culture
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Chinese Language & Culture
Seminar
European History
Physics C: Mechanics
2:00 pm
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
French Language & Culture
Spanish Literature & Culture
Italian Language & Culture
Macroeconomics
Statistics
Latin
Selective Service:
Did you know? According to law, a man must register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18th
birthday. Those who fail to register can be denied many important opportunities including student loans,
government jobs, and a driver’s license in most states. Register with Selective Service at www.sss.gov.
Please remember that the Counseling Department is committed to the academic, interpersonal, and career
success of every student at Battlefield. Please check future newsletters for information regarding classroom
guidance activities and counseling services. As always, please contact the appropriate counselor if you have
any questions or concerns.
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CAFETERIA
You Can Make a Difference for Hundreds of PWCS Students - Join Us!
Tired of working evenings and weekends? Want to be off for your child’s school vacations? Looking for a job
that truly has an impact on your community? Consider working for School Food and Nutrition Services!
School Food and Nutrition Services is seeking passionate, dedicated, fun-loving applicants for all areas of the
county. We strive to provide wholesome, enjoyable, high quality, nutritious meals to our students, so they can
be ready to learn and take full advantage of the educational opportunities provided to them. The work we do is
important, and the people who do it are inspiring. If these values are important to you too, come be part of our
team!
The number of hours needed varies by school, anywhere from 3-6 hours a day. Most shifts fall between 9am
and 3pm. Employees have all weekends, school holidays and snow days off. Most staff members work close to
home, in their own neighborhood schools. Starting pay is $11.25 an hour. Opportunities for growth and
advancement are available.
Ready to join us? Go to https://jobs.pwcs.edu/Jobs/, and click on CLASSIFIED and then CAFETERIA. You
must log in to apply for a position. Click the login link, and enter your user ID and password. If you do not yet
have an account, click the first link at the top of the page, “here,” to create one. For help with the online
application, contact Human Resources at 703-791-8771.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact School Food and Nutrition Services at
703.791.7314. We look forward to hearing from you!
Café (cont’d next pg.)
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Café (cont’d)
School Meal Menus & Nutrition Information- There’s a FREE App for That!
PWCS Food and Nutrition Services launched their new school meal mobile app “Nutri-Café” in late October.
The app is FREE and available for both iPhone and Android.
Mobile features include access to monthly menus for breakfast and lunch at all school levels, as well as calorie,
carbohydrate and sodium content, and other nutrient information. Allergens for a food are indicated when
applicable. Users can add frequently viewed menus to their favorites.
There is also a web-based version of Nutri-Café (http://nutri-cafe.com/?State=VA&DistrictId=21). It has the
same interactive menu and nutrition information as the app, plus some additional features. On the website,
customers can use the “meal calculator” to build a healthy tray, and see the totals for the nutrients they will be
eating. For example, the meal calculator will total up the grams of carbohydrates for a complete breakfast or
lunch, based on the consumer’s selections. Links to MySchoolBucks.com, the District’s online meal
prepayment system, as well as the electronic free/reduced applications, are available on the site.
Use a smart phone “Quick Read” scanner on the codes below, or go to your phone’s app store, to download our
FREE mobile app today!
Contact School Food and Nutrition Services at 703.791.7314 with questions.
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LANGUAGE ARTS
Battlefield's 10th Grade English Classes will be holding their annual business mock interviews on Thursday and
Friday, March 17 and 18, 2016. Parent and/or community volunteers are needed for the event, which will have
available time slots on each day in shifts from 7 a.m.-10 a.m.; 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; and 12:15 p.m.-1:50 p.m. If
you are a business owner or have interview experience, you will enjoy this event! As a businessman or
businesswoman in our area, you will have an opportunity to sit with our students in five- minute "practice" job
interviews. Students will be dressed to impress and have a résumé. We can provide you with a guided list of
questions, or you may create your own. Students should be prepared to answer questions related to their fields
of interest, as indicated on their résumés, or "generic" job interview questions. If interested, contact Mary Beth
Starkey, 10th Grade English Team Lead, by Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, via email at starkemb@pwcs.edu or phone
at 571-261-4400.
THANK YOU
Thank you to all of the following individuals and businesses who donated items for this year’s staff holiday
party. We are very appreciative of your support!
Applebee’s
Food Lion
Michael’s
Bad to the Bone Barbeque
Foster’s
Next Level Fitness
Battlefield Athletic Booster
Club
Giant
Outback Steak House
I-HOP
Park Valley Church
Jimbo’s
Pepsi
Judy Lester, Assistant Principal
Rebecca Utter, Chemistry
Teacher
Battlefield Parent Teacher
Organization (PTO)
Battlefield Student Council
Association (SCA)
Bone Fish
Julie Byrne, Director of
Counseling
Chateau O’Brien
Kirkland’s
Running Store
Cheesecake Factory
Lighthouse Chiropractic
Subway of Haymarket
Chili’s
Lion & Bull
Target
Chris McMillan, Assistant
Principal
LulaRoe (Courtesy of Amy
Homan)
Tony’s Pizza of Haymarket
Dominion Valley
Mama Mia
Eggspectation
Massage Envy
Red, Hot, and Blue
Tropical Smoothie Café
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LIBRARY
Mrs. Levinson-Library Media Specialist
Mrs. Tierney-Library Media Specialist
Mrs. Craven-Library Assistant
MakerSpaces
We have added a large container of Legos
to our Makerspace shelves and Built Ups.
Students have also been enjoying the
board games. We are accepting donations
for similar materials.
Virtual Book Fair
We are excited to partner with
Bookworm Central to offer the
Battlefield Virtual Book Fair! Click on
the image above and use our
organization code: battlefield
Amazon Wish List
Help expand the BFHS LLC’s book
collection!
Thank you to McKay’s Used Books for
their $100 donation! With it we were
These are books that Battlefield HS
students have requested.
able to add 30 books to our collection.
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World Languages and Literature
 World Drama: realistic fiction involving
different cultures or set in another country
 World Language dictionaries and language
guides
 World Languages Fiction: popular fiction in
different languages
Electronic Sign In
Teen Read Week was Oct. 18-24
The BHS Library Learning Commons celebrated
Teen Read Week and the grand opening of the
Haymarket/Gainesville Community Library with
a drawing to win a $30 gift card for Regal
Cinemas. Gary Shergill won the $30.
Contestants emailed a selfie featuring their PWC
Public Library card.
Students who come to the Library
Learning Commons can now sign in
using a program called Library Trac.
There has been a lot of positive
feedback from the students.
October-December Library stats
Classes: 20
Individual Student visits: 2,419
Checkouts: 960
VRC quizzes taken: 91
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ATHLETICS
Basketball
Battlefield Boys Varsity Basketball team is off to a solid start this season with a 9-4 overall
record, including a 3-0 start in Conference 8. The team recently competed in the Maryland
Governor's Challenge over winter break, splitting 2 games against highly ranked Maryland public
schools. This year's team is led by senior captains Blake Pagon and Collin Parker, as well as
junior captain Shonari Street. Pagon, Street, and sophomore Brayden Gault are all averaging
more than 12 points per game to lead the Bobcats offensively. Seniors Jarrett Glover, Keagan
McGinnis, and Parker continue to provide senior leadership, especially on the defensive end. The
team is now entering the heart of its conference schedule. Come out and support your Bobcats as
the run to the state tournament begins. Go Bobcats!
Battlefield Girls Varsity program is off to the best start in the school’s history as they are starting the new year
off in first place in Conference 8 and 14-1 with a recent win against Hylton High School Monday night. This
year’s team is led by two seniors Nikki Dyson and Taylor Baltimore. The lady Bobcats team this year has many
key players which has made them a tough matchup for most teams. Juniors Marley McLaughlin, Dana
Harrington, Ahlia Moone and Danielle Harrington are also big factors to this year’s success all averaging
between 8-12 points a game. Come out and support your lady Bobcats as they look to continue their successful
season!
Gymnastics
Battlefield High School Gymnastics Team is undefeated so far including a win against last year's State
Champions McLean. Emily Ignacio has won 1st all around at every meet we have competed in. Alex
Wisnieski has placed 2nd behind Emily when competing All Around. We have a very strong showings from
juniors Dana Parker and Lauren Murphy. Hannah Gallagher has also placed very high and is a huge
contributor on vault and bars specifically.
Wrestling
The wrestling team got off to a great start and are currently ranked #2 among all classes both public and private
in the state of Virginia. Highlights have included first ever wins in program history over Colonial Forge, the
defending 6A state champions, and Christiansburg HS, 14x 3A state champions. The Bobcat wrestlers are
heading toward the postseason and looking forward to defending their conference and regional titles.
Track
The Battlefield High School Track and Field team is off to a tremendous start with a wonderful group of diligent and
passionate athletes, both from returners and from those new to the program. The girls 4x400 relay is thus far the only
relay to qualify for states, as well as nationals, but all relays, boys and girls, have at least qualified for regionals, and
in general the relays are near the top of all relays in the state. There are also various athletes that have individually
qualified for states, including Emily Harrison in Pole Vault and Rayna Smith, Xyan Xrichardson, Chad Jones, and
Andre Sivels in High Jump. With continued hard work and dedication, we believe that more postseason standards
will be achieved, whether they are conference, regional or state qualifiers before the start of the postseason with the
Conference Championships. We are looking forward to the 6A Conference 8 Championships and defending the
boys’ and girls' titles from last year in what is looking to be a highly contested competition.
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Athletics (cont’d.)
Lacrosse
The Boys Lacrosse team has begun their annual fundraiser selling mulch.
We offer bags of double shredded hardwood mulch in two options, Black (2 cubic feet) and Brown (3 cubic
feet). The cost is $4.50 per bag. Our delivery date is Saturday, April 2nd. On orders of 5 bags of mulch or
more, we will deliver your mulch if you live within the Battlefield District. If you would like mulch, but live
outside Battlefield boundaries or have ordered less than 5 bags of mulch, you can pick up your order on April
2nd. If other arrangements need to be made for pick up, please email Caye Glaze for details.
All orders must be placed by Friday, February 26th. Please make checks payable to:
“BHS ABC” and in the memo section, “Boys Lacrosse”.
Thank you for your support!
*If you have any questions, please see Kevin Marsh, Physics teacher/ Lacrosse Head Coach or email Caye
Glaze at cayeglaze@comcast.net.
Order Form
Mulch
Number of bags
Brown
________
Black
________
$4.50/bag
Total $________
Please complete and turn in order form and payment to Kevin Marsh.
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Orchestra
Our musicians performed an outstanding winter concert this past December! If you missed it, use our schoolfusion page to find links to our concert videos. Students performed a combined work with the choirs and many
holiday selections to celebrate the season. Our orchestra student council
and volunteers worked hard to decorate the stage and did a fabulous job.
You can explore all of the photos on our orchestra Facebook page!
Many students joined us for our annual “Carols at the Mall”. We had
lots of fun and celebrated the start of our winter break with a dinner at
iHop afterwards. We hope to see you there next year if you weren’t able
to join us this year!
Battlefield Orchestra students are currently preparing for district assessment. This event, which is being hosted
here at Battlefield High School, serves as the state standardized assessment for orchestra. All three orchestras will
be performing, with the Battlefield Philharmonica preparing the highest available grade of literature. Good luck
to all of our students as they practice for one of the most important events of the year.
We have over seventy students attending our spring trip to Orlando, Florida where we will be competing in the
Heritage National Competition. Students will also have the opportunity to enjoy Universal Studios and some other
events in the area. Space may still be available if you would like to join us, just email our orchestra director at
saundez@pwcs.edu. Some financial assistance is available for students in need, so please reach out if you are
interested in attending!
We will be selling Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough from February 2nd – 12th. All proceeds benefit individual trip
accounts for students traveling to Orlando. The choir has sold these products in the past and they have received
very positive reviews.
Finally, our annual ice-skating night will be on February 12th from
7:30 – 8:50p.m. at the Haymarket Ice-Plex. All Battlefield Orchestra
students and guests are invited! Come join us for some skating fun
– just bring cash for the skate rental and entrance fee.
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Music (cont’d)
Chorus
Battlefield Choir members completed All District auditions, giving five performances for different
organizations in the community as well as two performances at BHS, ending 2015 beautifully. On Tuesday,
November 3, 110 Battlefield students auditioned for the All District Choir at
Woodbridge Senior High School. (That’s over half of the entire vocal music
department!!) The 28 students selected to participate in this select choir will
perform at Gar-Field High School on Saturday February 20, 2016. The Winter
Concert season opened with a wonderful concert for the local P.E.O chapter on
Saturday, November 21. Members of supremely talented Men’s Choir performed
old and new holiday classics. Continuing the community outreach, the Battlefield
Singers gave beautiful concerts at Heritage Hunt, the Haymarket Tree Lighting
Ceremony, and at the Promenade Virginia Gateway Center. The concert season
ended with two wonderful concerts on December 10 with the orchestra and December 17. Battlefield High
School Choirs’ concert season will continue with the pre-assessment concert held on Tuesday, March 1,
followed by District IX Choral Assessment on March 14-15. More information will be addressed in the near
future. The Battlefield Choral Boosters invite you to stay up-to-date with choir events and activities by visiting
their new website: www.BattlefieldChoirs.org. In addition to information about the school’s music program, the
website will showcase recent and archived performances, provide parents with access to supporting the choirs,
and serve as a repository for updates on the choirs’ upcoming trip to NYC. Interested in getting involved?
Booster club meetings take place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the choir room, starting at 7:00 p.m. The
Choral Boosters invite all Battlefield families to join the fun!
Trianna Owens, Mackenzie Sova, and Mikayla Sova, represented Battlefield high school for the Martin Luther
King Day celebration on Saturday, January 16th at the Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge. Job well done!
Music (cont’d next pg.)
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CLUBS
Key Club
Members of Battlefield High School's Key Club volunteered at Alvey Elementary's Star Wars Pancake
Breakfast on Saturday, December 5, 2015, and were highly commended for their participation. Students who
participated were complimented by both adult volunteers and attendees and helped out in many different ways.
Some students made decorations ahead of time and delivered them the prior night. About twenty students
helped set up for the event, and some also picked up costumes prior to the event.
One adult who ran the Jedi training camp said the boys that worked with her were exceptional with interacting
with the kids. One in particular, Cason Atkinson, who "played" Darth Vader, was "over the top amazing"! He
battled kids with light sabers for three hours and "was so interactive, falling into walls and onto the ground
repeatedly."
All of the Battlefield students who wore costumes played the characters so well, and took pictures with the
guests all day long. They worked with professional Star Wars characters from the 501st Legion. The members
of the 501st Legion said they really enjoyed working with the students and asked specifically which high school
they were from as they were very impressed.
The face painter from Alvey had the pleasure of working with four BHS Key Club students: Lisa Moshiro,
Maanvi Vij, Olivia Morrow, and Miguel George. These students met her one Sunday before the event where she
held a face painting training session.
BHS Key Club students likewise enjoyed the event and look forward to participating in more like it throughout
the year.
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BHS Dance Team
On Friday, January 8th, the Battlefield Purple Reign Dance Team was able to start the New Year with a
performance opportunity they will likely never forget. This 28 member squad was invited to the Verizon Center
to perform the halftime show of the Washington Wizards versus Toronto Raptors basketball game. Prior to their
three hour practice in preparation for the event, the team was given a private Sports Marketing tour and inside
look at this giant athletic and entertainment venue in Washington D.C. They had the opportunity to understand
the ins and outs of logos, advertising, and costs while getting the VIP treatment. The special halftime event
consisted of 310 cheerleaders and dancers from VA, MD, DC, and PA covering the entire basketball court.
Although the Washington Wizards did not win that game, it was a winning event for our dancers.
Bobcat Accomplishments
It is the goal of every teacher at Battlefield High School to make learning course
content relevant and fun. Mrs. Endreola of the Career and Technical Education (CTE)
department embodies that endeavor. Last year she created a board game for her
students to help prepare them for the Workplace Readiness Exam (WRE), a graduation
requirement for all standard-level diploma students, starting with the Class of 2017.
The game was such a hit with students that she spent the summer revising it in order to
have it published by a board game manufacturer.
This year the CTE department decided to use
with all of our students, and they arrived just in time to be used by
teachers to prepare students for the WRE. The reviews have been so
overwhelmingly positive from both teachers and students that Doug
Wright, the Supervisor of CTE for Prince William County, has ordered
board games for every high school in Prince William County. He also
asked Mrs. Endreola to present her game to teachers across the School
division so their students can benefit from her hard work.
Congratulations, Mrs. Endreola!
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BOOSTERS
Scholarship News!
Thank you to all the student-athletes who applied for the BHS ABC fall scholarship. We would like to congratulate Nicolas Shablom
and Georgia Matthews who were both awarded a $1,000 Battlefield High School Athletic Boosters Club scholarship! The Boosters
award $6,000 a year ($1,000 to a male and female student-athlete in each season).
Congratulations to Tommy DeAngelus and Devin Patterson for
being awarded the Frederick L. Potter Memorial Scholarship. Each
recipient received $1250* each. The Frederick L. Potter Memorial
Scholarship was established following his passing in 2012 by his
wife, Michelle, sons, Freddie, Bucky, and Nick, and daughter Jackie
to allow graduating Battlefield football and boys lacrosse athletes an opportunity for post-high
school education they may not otherwise have. The yearly scholarships are administered by the
Battlefield High School Athletic Booster Club; are for $2500* for each of the football and
lacrosse teams; and the selections are made by the football and boys lacrosse coaching staffs.
Mark your calendars!
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Tommy (left), Devin (right)
February 16 - Booster Meeting at 6:30 in the Mini Theater
Concessions Lead position opening soon! Volunteer needed!
March 12 - Shamrock Shootout – registration opening soon!
March 15 - Booster Meeting at 6:30 in the Mini Theater
April 16 - Bobcats Boots, Bling, & BBQ – Tickets $75 couple/ $40 single
BHS Athletic Booster Corporate Sponsors
The Farm at Broad Run Nursery and
Greenhouses
Elite Sports Medicine and Physical
Therapy
Gateway Dental & Orthodontics
GEICO- Insurance Agent Dave Stinson
1st Degree Marketing & Public
Relations
Browns Manassas Hyundai
Dominion Virginia Power
Edge Concrete Company
The Hopkins Law Firm
Giuseppe’s Ristorante Italiano
Kerxton Insurance Agency
Next Level Fitness & Performance
Manassas Asphalt
PEVS Paintball Park
Reid Constriction Group, LLC
Bull Run Academy of Gymnastics
Century 21 – Kim Herrewig
State Farm Insurance – Bob Garrigan
GMS Gymnastics
Imagine Design
Park Valley Church
The Bobcat Athletics Boosters Club would like to thank our corporate sponsors for joining our #OneTeamOneDream Capital
Campaign to improve the athletic facilities at BHS.
Don’t let your company sit on the sidelines! www.bobcatathletics.org
Twitter: @BobcatsClub
Facebook: Battlefield High School Athletic Booster Club
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Former Battlefield parent Mr. Dennis Norkus is still active with helping us track
statistics through VHSL. With his assistance, Mr. Norkus has shared the following with
us in regards to our Girls Varsity Soccer teams.
I am pleased to inform you that the VHSL Record Book http://www.vhsl.org/about.page197
has been updated with the Battlefield High School Girls Varsity Soccer 2015 accomplishments. The Girls
Soccer statistics start on page 50. Congratulations to the team and its coaching staff.
Individual Records
6A Team Champions
2015 Battlefield 2 Frank W. Cox 1
Team Records
Most wins in a season – 21 in 2015
Consecutive wins – 30 from 2014-2015
Unbeaten Streak – 30 from 2014-2015
Shut outs in a season – 16 in 2015
Goals against average in a season – 0.42 in 2015
Becca Callison
Most assists in a game – 4 versus Stonewall
Jackson in 2015
Most assists in a career – 71 from 2012-2015
Halle Lahammer
Most shutouts in a season – 16 in 2015
Most shutouts in a career – 28 from 2014-2015
Kevin Hilton
Current number of wins – 148 from 2008 - 2015
Accomplishments that have been accomplished in the past by BHSGVS and still recorded in the book:
6A Team Champions
2014 Battlefield (4‐3 pk) 0 Centreville 0
AAA
Goals‐against average in a season
2013 Deep Run 2 Battlefield 1
0.41 Battlefield 2011
2008 James Robinson 2 Battlefield 1
0.44 Battlefield 2006
0.52 Battlefield 2014
Team Records
Most wins in a season
Individual Records
21 Battlefield 2008
Most goals in a career (50‐or‐more)
21 Battlefield 2013
92 Colleen Gawkins Battlefield 2011‐14
21 Battlefield 2014
74 Sahar Aflaki Battlefield 2007‐10
20 Battlefield 2011
Most assists in a season
Consecutive wins
22 Becca Callison Battlefield 2014
21 Battlefield 2014
Most shutouts in a career
Unbeaten streak; 21 Battlefield 2014
41 Taylor Kerxton Battlefield 2010‐13
Shutouts in a season; 14 Battlefield 2011
28 Kristen Norkus Battlefield 2005‐08
Most shutouts in a season
14 Taylor Kerxton Battlefield 2011
12 Taylor Kerxton Battlefield 2012
12 Halle Lahammer Battlefield 2014
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SCHOOL BOARD
On January 6, 2016, Sidney La Bell and Lauren Buckhout had the pleasure to speak at the PWCS school board
meeting regarding their Sustainability and Renewable Technology
class offered at Battlefield High School. These young ladies spoke
about the value and the benefits this class has afforded them. The
Sustainability and Renewable Technology class covers topics
such as air, water, energy, conservation, population, and
consumption.
SENATOR
In January, Ms. Stephanie Evers and Mr. Joseph Huddle met with State Senator
Richard (Dick) Black in Richmond to discuss state funding for the VA STAR
program. Senator Black was very supportive for VA STAR, and their efforts to give
refurbished computers to families throughout the state. On the same day, VA STAR
awarded Battlefield HS a “VA Best Practice Grant” of $2000. The competitive award
was given to only three schools in Virginia.
TESTING
“Understanding College Admissions Testing: redesigned SAT, ACT, and SAT II” Information Night
On February 16, 2016, our business partner, Tri-Ed Tutoring, will be offering a free information night for
Battlefield High School students and their families to present changes made by the College Board to the SAT,
effective March, 2016. The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Battlefield high school auditorium. The
backup date is set for February 22, 2016.
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CYBER
Battlefield hosts 16 ILITE Cyber - US Cyber
Patriot competition teams, encompassing over 80
students. This past weekend, the teams competed
in the State Competition.
At this time, Battlefield is:
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First place for SILVER teams
First place for GOLD teams
Two teams are tied in Second place for
PLATINUM
and our ROTC Air Force is in Second
place for PLATINUM
The final scores will be evaluated once teams that
have to perform a ‘snow make up’ take place. A
huge congratulations to all teams!
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