May 2014 - Battlefield High School

Battlefield High School
Parent Newsletter
May 2014
Center for Information Technology
“Success is a Choice”
Message from the Principal
Table of Contents
Principal’s Letter
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Awards/Congratulations
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Thank You
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SAT
5-6
Cafeteria
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Clinic
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Counseling
9-13
Gifted
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Library
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Parking Pass
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Department News
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BFHS PTO
33-34
Bands
35-37
Sports News
Clubs
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The end of the school year is quickly approaching, and as we enter our
final weeks, testing has begun. Advanced Placement exams run from
May 5 to May 16, and SOL testing begins on Tuesday, May 13.
Based on the engaging instruction that has been going on in
classrooms throughout the school year, I believe our students will be
confident and fully prepared as they take these high stakes tests.
Please encourage your student to prepare by getting a good night’s
rest and eating breakfast before arriving on time to their designated
testing site.
As a reminder, Prince William County Schools has a countywide
exemption policy for end of the year exams. Any student who passes
the SOL test for an SOL course is exempt from the final exam. If the
student earns a Pass/Advanced on the SOL, the student receives a
100% for the final exam grade.
Parents of Seniors, please take note of the following:
On June 5, 6, and 9, seniors will take exams. Seniors are dismissed at
11:30 a.m. on June 6 and June 9.
June 10: Exam/Senior Checkout (Seniors must clear all debts and
clear their lunch accounts.)
Yearbook
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June 11: Seniors have the day off!
School Store
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June 12: Graduation Practice at 10:00 a.m. at Jiffy Lube Live
(required for all seniors who plan to participate in the graduation
ceremony)
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June 13: Graduation at 7 p.m. at Jiffy Lube Live
The After Grad Party will be held on Friday, June 13, from 11:30
p.m. to 5:00 a.m. at the Freedom Center. For information about
purchasing a ticket for your Senior and/or volunteering at the
event, please see the page 35 of this newsletter for more details.
To offset the cost of this event, the PTO is currently hosting a
raffle. For $5 you can enter for a chance to win a $2,500 vacation
voucher. Please help support the After Grad Party, a place for our
seniors to celebrate their graduation safely.
Course Requests for 2014-15
Parents, please look for a letter on course requests that will be
mailed to your home in mid-May . If you and your student wish to
make any changes/corrections, please make those on the course
verification letter and return it to the school no later than Monday,
June 9, 2014. After that time, we will be finalizing hiring of staff
and preparing the master schedule; consequently, no additional
course request changes can be honored. For more information,
please see page 9 of this newsletter.
Please continue to view the website for the most up-to-date
information about school events. As always, we thank you so
much for all of your support.
BATTLEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATION
Amy S. Ethridge-Conti,
Principal
Judith Lester,
Assistant Principal
Maria McDonald,
Assistant Principal
Christopher S. McMillan,
Assistant Principal
Catherine R. Porter-Lucas,
Assistant Principal
Julie Byrne,
Director of School Counseling
Sincerely,
Jason Koch,
Director of
Student Activities
Amy S. Ethridge-Conti
Principal
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Joseph Huddle,
Specialty Programs
Coordinator
AWARDS/CONGRATULATIONS
Freshman Phillip Choi received a Silver Key as a Regional Award winner in the Scholastic Arts &
Writing Contest for his personal essay/memoir "My Satisfaction, My Comfort, My Home".
CONGRATULATIONS
National History Honor Society sponsor Mr. Calloway has been selected
as the National History Club Advisor of the Year at the national level.
Let’s all make sure we CONGRATULATE Mr. Calloway when we see
him walking through our hallways.
"Battlefield High School will be hosting U.S. Representative Frank Wolf (RVA) on Tuesday, May 13, at 2:10 in the enclosed cafeteria. Representative
Wolf, the most senior Congressman from Virginia and the Chairman of the
House Committee on Appropriations (Justice - Science - Commerce
Subcommittee), will be addressing all interested students and teachers on the
issues facing our country today. Furthermore, Rep. Wolf will hold a direct
question-and-answer session. Please visit the SchoolFusion homepage for
more information, or contact Mr. Calloway at callowjm@pwcs.edu."
Congratulations to CTE Teacher Barry Potter for being selected to
teach the design process and a unit on green energy at the inSTEP
program (Integrated STEM for Preservice Teachers) at NASA Langley
in July. inSTEP is a cooperative program jointly partnered by the
Virginia Space Grant Consortium, NASA Langley Research Center,
NASA Wallops Flight Facility, and several higher education partners,
including Virginia Tech. inSTEP will merge best practices in
methodologies, pedagogy, and content to prepare teachers to bring
integrative STEM education into diverse classrooms.
http://www.vsgc.odu.edu/inSTEP/index.html
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THANK YOU
Battlefield High School would like to thank the following organizations and businesses for their contributions:
For our New Student Orientation:
BHS Athletic Boosters
BHS School store
Chick-fil-a
Herff Jones
BHS PTO
Ron Sauers, Circulation Director with the Times Community Media Company, for providing teachers with
copies of the Gainesville Times through the Newspapers in Education program. Chris Brown, Mary Kate
Rylands, Erin Haemker, Mary Beth Starkey, Brian Shaffer, Marissa Obando, Jamie Marsh, and Beth
Klima-DuBois incorporated the paper into their instruction for variety of purposes—including current events.
Thank you from the Counseling Center:
We would like to thank Felice Rollins, Former Director of The College Place, for her presentation at Junior
Parent Night in April, and Alicia Grande, High School Outreach Specialist at Northern Virginia Community
College, for both their participation in our Senior Parent Night in September.
Kevin Jenkins, Director of The College Place in Woodbridge, for his presentation at Financial Aid Night in
November.
Heather Davis, former Regional Manager of Revolution Prep, for her presentation at PSAT Results Parent
Night in January.
The Counseling Center staff would like to thank the following people for their assistance in the Counseling
Center throughout the year. Collectively they have filed thousands of papers, helped with mailings, ran passes,
answered phones, organized materials, processed midyear transcripts, and assisted with a variety of other things.
Your willingness to help with so many tasks large and small made a huge difference!
Matthew Annanie
Sarah Ballard
Cathy Campell
Kellie Cangiano
Robert Cronauer
Vladimir Gontcharenok
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Meghan Johnson
Marguerite Lee
Mary Anne McGovern
Colette Monti
Kristen Smith
SAT
Redesigned SAT
Eight Key Changes
Relevant Words in Context
The redesigned SAT will focus on relevant words, the meanings of which depend on how they’re used. Students
will be asked to interpret the meaning of words based on the context of the passage in which they appear. This
is demanding but rewarding work. These are words that students will use throughout their lives — in high
school, college, and beyond.
Command of Evidence
When students take the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Essay sections of the redesigned SAT, they’ll
be asked to demonstrate their ability to interpret, synthesize, and use evidence found in a wide range of sources.
These include informational graphics and multipara graph passages excerpted from literature and literary
nonfiction; texts in the humanities, science, history, and social studies; and career-related sources.
For every passage students read in the SAT Reading Test, there will be at least one question asking them to
select a quote from the text that best supports the answer they have chosen in response to the preceding
question. Some passages will be paired with informational graphics, and students will be asked to integrate the
information conveyed through each in order to find the best answer.
Essay Analyzing a Source
The focus of the Essay section on the redesigned SAT will be very different from the essay on the current SAT.
Students will read a passage and explain how the author builds an argument to persuade an audience. Students
may analyze such aspects of the passage as the author’s use of evidence, reasoning, and stylistic and persuasive
elements. This task more closely mirrors college writing assignments.
Focus on Math that Matters Most
The exam will focus in depth on three essential areas of math: Problem Solving and Data Analysis, the Heart of
Algebra, and Passport to Advanced Math. Problem Solving and Data Analysis is about being quantitatively
literate. It includes using ratios, percentages, and proportional reasoning to solve problems in science, social
science, and career contexts. The Heart of Algebra focuses on the mastery of linear equations and systems,
which helps students develop key powers of abstraction. Passport to Advanced Math focuses on the student’s
familiarity with more complex equations and the manipulation they require.
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SAT (cont’d)
Problems Grounded in Real-World Contexts
Throughout the redesigned SAT, students will engage with questions
grounded in the real world, questions directly related to the work
performed in college and career.
In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section, reading
questions will include literature and literary nonfiction, but also
feature charts, graphs, and passages like the ones students are likely
to encounter in science, social science, and other majors and careers.
Students will be asked to do more than correct errors; they’ll edit and
revise to improve texts from the humanities, history, social science,
and career contexts.
Analysis in Science and in History/Social Studies
When students take the redesigned SAT, they will be asked to apply their reading, writing, language, and math
skills to answer questions in science, history, and social studies contexts. They will use these skills — in
college, in their jobs, and in their lives — to make sense of recent discoveries, political developments, global
events, and health and environmental issues.
Founding Documents and Great Global Conversation
The U.S. founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Federalist
Papers, have helped inspire a conversation that continues to this day about the nature of civic life. While the
founding documents originated in the early American context, over time authors, speakers, and thinkers from
the United States and around the world, including Edmund Burke, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Mohandas Gandhi,
have broadened and deepened the conversation around such vital matters as freedom, justice, and human
dignity. Every time students take the redesigned SAT, they will encounter a passage from one of the founding
documents or from a text from the global conversation.
No Penalty for Wrong Answers
The redesigned SAT will remove the penalty for wrong answers. Students will earn points for the questions they
answer correctly. This move to rights-only scoring encourages students to give the best answer they have to
every problem.
COLLEGEBOARD.ORG
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CAFETERIA
End of Year Reminders from the Cafeteria
It is requested that all unpaid cafeteria balances be paid by the end of the year;
unpaid balances will remain on your students’ account for the following school
year.
The cafeteria gives refunds only to those students who will not be attending a
Prince William County School the following year. (Remaining positive account
balances will roll over into the next school year.) Parents with a refund request
can contact the cafeteria manager at your school.
Parents of Graduating Seniors
We request that you do not send in large sums of monies with your student during the months of May and June.
All account monies are bank deposited each day; therefore, it is difficult for us to refund large account balances.
Students who have siblings currently at Battlefield or at other Prince William County Schools may have any
remaining money transferred into their siblings’ account. Please contact the cafeteria manager if you would like
to take advantage of this option.
*****Seniors are required to clear any cafeteria debt as part of their graduation requirement. While we
have enjoyed the privilege of being a part of their lives, we would like to see them move on to bigger and
better things! *****
*****MyLunchMoney.com accounts need to be disabled before requesting a refund****
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Teri Carlton, Food Service Manager III at 571261-4520 or by e-mail at carltotk@pwcs.edu.
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CLINIC
Tina Fairbanks, RN
Healthy Habits
DID YOU KNOW THAT…All medications (over the counter and prescribed) must be kept in the clinic with a
signed medication consent form? Inhalers and Epi-pens can only be self-carried if a health treatment form has
been completed by the student’s doctor and received by the school nurse. The forms are available in the clinic
or you may download them from the following link: http://tinyurl.com/Clinicforms
DID YOU KNOW THAT…Student may carry over the counter cough drops/throat lozenges on their person
without medication authorization? The item must be in the original bag/container and may not be shared with
other students!
DID YOU KNOW THAT…All students (even 18 year olds), must contact their parent to be signed out if they
are ill from the clinic?
DID YOU KNOW THAT …students are NOT to text or use personal cell phones during school hours?
Students may use the clinic phone to contact their parent if they are ill at any time. If a student is ill, they
should report to the clinic to be evaluated. Please review the Code of Behavior for cell phone details.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…spring is allergy season? Please be prepared for allergy symptoms such as itchy
eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat and irritated skin.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…Eating a healthy breakfast is associated with improved cognitive function
(especially memory), reduced absenteeism, and improved mood? Please eat breakfast or bring something with
you to eat once you get here. Breakfast is served every day in the cafeteria until 7:15am
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COUNSELING
Course Request Verification
Course request verification letters will be mailed home to all rising 9th -12th grade students in mid-May.
Students and parents should review this information carefully for accuracy. If corrections are necessary or
changes are desired, including level changes, please indicate on the course selection list the course(s) to be
added and/or dropped and return the list with parent/guardian signature to the Battlefield Counseling
Department by Monday, June 9, 2014. After this date, changes will be done only to resolve conflicts of classes
or to facilitate correct placement of students due to failure of a required course. Determinations regarding
closed and canceled courses may impact our ability to honor elective changes requested at this time. Students
may not request any new courses or level changes after June 9, 2014. Please be advised that students are
expected to remain in their AP and Pre-AP classes for the entire year.
10th Grade Curriculum
The counselors were excited to work with all tenth graders in the computer labs in April! We administered the
“Cluster Finder” career interest inventory in Family Connection to help students identify a possible career
match which would align with their interests and abilities. We arranged this lesson to coincide with the tenth
grade career curriculum in English, in which students created resumes and participated in mock interviews.
Please discuss this career match with your child, and his/her plan to further investigate Career Clusters and
possible career pathways. We encourage students to choose high school courses which support their career
interests and to use “Super College Match” on Family Connection to research colleges with possible majors
which support their career plans. Today's planning opens the door to tomorrow's opportunities!
Senior Survey
Each year we are required to gather survey data from every member of the senior class regarding postsecondary plans, college acceptance, and scholarship awards. The information that is gathered is then reported
to the Division and the state. All seniors must complete the senior survey on Family Connection and enter
their college acceptance information on Family Connection by Thursday, May 8th. Once logged into
Family Connection, students can find the survey in the top left corner of the "About Me" section. It is called
“BHS Senior Survey” and should take the students no more than 5-10 minutes to complete. Directions for
entering college acceptance information will also be posted on the “About Me” section. Any senior who cannot
get logged in to Family Connection should one of the Counseling Center secretaries for assistance. Completion
of the senior survey is a senior obligation; seniors who have not completed a senior survey will not be able to
complete senior check-out.
Additionally, seniors who wish to be recognized at Senior Awards Night will need to list in their survey
responses all scholarships earned; including amount of money awarded, and then bring official documentation
of their scholarship award (s) to Mrs. Nguyen in the Counseling Center by Thursday, May 8th at 3:00pm. Only
those students who provide the required documentation will be recognized at this event. Senior Awards Night
will be held Monday, May 19th at 7:00pm in the auditorium.
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Counseling (cont’d)
Board of Education’s Seal for Excellence in Civics Education
The Board of Education’s Seal for Excellence in Civics Education is awarded to seniors who earn a Standard or
Advanced Studies diploma and satisfy all of the following criteria: (1) complete US/VA History and US/VA
Government with a grade of “B” or higher, and (2) complete 50 hours of voluntary participation in community
service or extracurricular activities that have a civics focus, and (3) have good attendance and no disciplinary
infractions. For the purposes of this seal, “good attendance” is characterized as having no more than 10 full day
absences during the senior year. Any student who enlists in the United States military prior to graduation will be
deemed to have completed the community service requirement for this seal.
Community service logs will be distributed in May to all seniors who met the initial eligibility requirements of
completing US/VA History with a “B” or better and having a “B” or better in US/VA Government as of the end
of first semester. Completed community service logs must be submitted to the Counseling Center by Friday,
May 30, 2014. Final determination regarding the Excellence in Civics Education seal will be made in June
after attendance, discipline, community service logs, and final US/VA Government grades have been reviewed.
IMPORTANT ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM INFORMATION
AP Exams will be administered Monday, May 5th through Friday, May 16th. Dates and times are preset by The
College Board and must be adhered to. Parents/Guardians and students should review the following
information from College Board and the AP Coordinator:
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In February, all AP Teachers handed out the 2013-2014 Bulletin for AP Students & Parents to AP
students. This bulletin should be read closely by both students and parents/guardians. The bulletin and
exam dates may also be accessed online at:
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/2013_14_ap_bulletin.pdf
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Morning exams: students should report directly to their exam location by 7:30 am (including on
Wednesday before “Read To Succeed”). During the week before exams, students will be informed by
their AP teacher where to report for their exams.
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Bring several #2 pencils and traditional blue or black ink pens. We will not have any available for
students to borrow.
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BE ON TIME! Students cannot be admitted after exams begin. If a student is absent because he/she is
ill, the student must submit a doctor or pharmacy note to Mrs. Kaufman in the Counseling Office within
24 hours of the missed AP exam.
No electronic equipment (cell phone, smartphone, laptop, tablet computer, etc.), portable listening or
recording devices (MP3 player, iPod, etc.), cameras or other photographic equipment, devices that can
access the Internet, and any other electronic or communication devices are allowed in the exam room or
during a break. Use of any of this equipment can cause the student’s score or scores for the entire group
to be cancelled and the school can be prohibited from serving as an AP Exam site in the future.
No watches that beep are allowed.
No eating food or drinking is allowed.
If students are taking an exam that allows calculator use, fresh batteries are recommended. If students
are allowed a calculator, ruler and/or straightedge they should have those items with them when they
report to the exams. We will not have any available for students to borrow.
It is strongly encouraged that students bring their lunch when they have their AP exam(s); specifically if
they have both a morning and an afternoon exam.
Students taking the following exams should arrange for rides home since these exams will end past the
regular school day:
AP French Language (estimated dismissal time: 3:30 pm)
AP Physics B (estimated dismissal time: 3:15 pm)
AP Physics C: Mechanics (estimated dismissal time: 2:00 pm)
AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism (estimated dismissal time: 3:50 pm)
AP Psychology (estimated dismissal time: 2:20 pm)
AP Statistics (estimated dismissal time: 4:00 pm)
AP Microeconomics (estimated dismissal time: 2:40)
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Virginia Girls and Boys State
Battlefield High School
American Legion Post 1799 is pleased to announce its selections for Girls and Boys State from Battlefield High
School.
L to R: Richard Wagner, William Laingen, Emma Boyd, Robert Drummond, Hyejune Limb,
Sofia McDaniel, Elizabeth Finnan, Lauren Reheuser, Matthew Tschida
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Counseling (cont’d)
Selection for high school juniors is based on: academics, leadership, character, and service to the community.
Both programs run June 16-22, 2013 with Girls State at Longwood University while Boys State at Radford
University. Ms. Vanessa A. Smith, Battlefield School Counselor and program coordinator, commented “In
addition to developing personal leadership skills, attendance at the Boys State and Girls State Program provides
juniors with the ability to fine tune skills for making important decisions while experiencing the unique
opportunity of building governments and towns to operate that include office elections.” 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.
Harry Shablom, Post 1799 Program Chairman pointed out “the participants from Battlefield not only achieve
leadership positions during the program, they go onto attend some of the top universities and military academies.
Boys and Girls State is also one key differentiator on college applications.” Special thanks was given to the
American Legion Post selection panel: John Schortemeyer, Bob Wyman, Daniel Ourada, Jane Wyman, Donna
Altepeter, and Valerie High.
Students participating in the program 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
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GIFTED
9th Grade
In May, Mrs. Edwards’ and Mrs. Johnson’s 9th grade seminars will deal with the idea of how the community
and our loved ones help define who we are and how we relate to one another.
10th Grade
In their most recent seminar, students examined the measurement of time; related science seminars will meet in
the next month and after S.O.L.’s.
11th Grade
Juniors have been discussing the government and the governed, focusing on topics such as equality, power,
public opinion, and freedom.
12th Grade
GEMS students are finishing up seminars on ethics and continuing discussions on the philosophical question of
how to best live their lives. Included is an upcoming seminar on values, discussions on the overlap between
philosophy and world religions, and a senior favorite across the county, Meeting of the Minds in which students
research a philosopher and then prepare a presentation from the perspective of that philosopher for our banquet
days, May 19/20.
Seniors in the pullout program have recently discussed chapters from the book, Wisdom Without Answers
including “Who Are We?” and “Where Are We?”
Governor’s School Summer Residential Program
Congratulations to the Fabulous Four! Battlefield will be represented by four students at Governor’s School for
the Fine Arts and Humanities on the campus of Radford University. This is an exciting opportunity for them to
spend mornings growing in their chosen discipline and to come together with others who have similar talents
for afternoons of interdisciplinary discussions.
Afua Asenso was chosen to attend for the Humanities.
Laura Isbell and Laura Shanks were chosen for Instrumental/Music.
Jeff Kelso was chosen for Visual Art.
It is also worth noting that of the 10 candidates Prince William County sent for the final round of Visual Arts, 5
of them were Battlefield students. In addition to Jeff Kelso who was chosen by the state, the county forwarded
the applications of Katie Boyle, Christina Davidson, Sabrina Drescher, and Sydney Williams. This is a very
selective competition, and all of our applicants are to be congratulated for advancing as far as they did.
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LIBRARY NEWS
Mr. Lazer-Librarian
Ms. Cooper-Librarian
Mrs. Craven-Librarian Assistant
On display for May:
Magical May
Books about magic, magicians, and magical places
Ms. Cooper recommends this mystery with a touch of horror:
Acceleration
by Graham McNamee
Stuck working in the lost and found department of the Toronto Transit Authority for the
summer, seventeen-year-old Duncan finds the diary of a serial killer and sets out to stop
him.
VRC Winners
May Library stats
Congratulations to Susanna Goergen
who won a Kindle Fire HD 8.9" Tablet
32GB
Classes: 52
Student visits: 3,099
Checkouts:
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2nd and 3rd prizes for a $25 Regal
Cinemas gift card went to Lillian
Diamond and Hannah Rosa.
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Extra Credit for English-Deadline: June 13-. CooperLibrarian
When students finish a VRC book, they can come to the
library and take a quiz. We will send the results to their
English teacher. The library will still be administering
quizzes through June 13.
Mrs. Craven-Librarian Assistant
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PARKING PASS
BHS Parking Pass Information for the 2014-15 School Year
Parking Permits for Rising Seniors
Attention Rising Seniors of the Class of 2015! If you purchased a parking pass during your junior year and
remained in good standing (never lost your driving privileges), you will be allowed to purchase a parking pass
for the next school year.
Passes will be available for purchase on Friday, June 20, and Wednesdays, July 2, 16, and 30 from 1 to 3
p.m.
Rising Seniors who had a parking pass during junior year and remained in good standing should bring with
them the following items:
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Completed application with parent signature*
Vehicle registration
Valid driver’s license
$100 cash or check payable to Battlefield High School.
*Seniors who have never had a permit MUST attend one of the Informational meetings in August.
Parking Permits for Rising Seniors who have not previously had a parking pass and all Rising Juniors
Students who wish to drive to school who have not previously had a parking permit need to attend a brief
meeting with a parent on Tuesday August 5 or Tuesday, August 19. Please meet in the auditorium promptly
at 6 pm. The presentation will be brief. Immediately afterwards you will be able to purchase your permit for
the 2014-2015 school year. If you do not attend one of these dates, you will next be able to purchase a permit at
our September 30 meeting at 3 p.m.
Please remember to bring with you:
 Completed application with parent signature *
 Vehicle registration
 Valid driver’s license
 $100 cash or check payable to Battlefield High School
*Applications are located on the Battlefield High Web Page/About Us/Parking and Driving
Craven-Librarian
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DEPARTMENT NEWS
AFJROTC
April was a great month for VA-20061 with some fantastic news for our program and the cadets. It was also the
time for Spring break. Spring break gave cadets and instructors a chance to reenergize in order to finish the
year on a strong note. During the months of March & April we received good news that Cadet Emmet Holmes
had received an appointment to the Air Force Academy and Cadet Patrick Falk received a Type 1 ROTC
scholarship to Virginia Tech where he will be a member of the Corps of Cadets.
With support from our local American Legion Post 1799, our Academic Bowl team participated in the 3rd
Level of the competition. The playing field narrowed from 244 teams nationwide down to just 40 teams. In
addition, BHS AFJROTC Academic Bowl Team was 1 of only 3 Virginia High schools to advance to this level.
Saturday, April 5, was a busy day for our cadets as the JROTC program was supporting multiple events that
day. There were several cadets at Buckland Mills Elementary volunteering for the Easter egg hunt and the rest
of our cadets were assisting and participating in the “Serving Our Willing Warriors” 5K runs held in Dominion
Valley. It was a great day; our cadets collected and
donated a 5 gallon water jug full of pennies for the event.
Unfortunately the jug decided to give way when our cadets
were bringing it down the steps for the event and this made
for an exciting penny pickup. Special thanks to Matt
Stieglitz who gave up his Saturday to help hand out water
at the event, he was paired up with Cadet Travis Sievert.
Travis will be enlisting in the USMC and plans to head to
basic training in October 2014.
Cadets Susanna Goergen, Emmet Holmes, and Bernal
Logan volunteered for Easter Egg Hunt
Cadet Bernal Logan assisting a little eager egg finder
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AFJROTC (cont’d)
Special thanks to Mr. Scott Whitney, Major USMC (ret), as
guest speaker during the month of April. Mr. Whitney
covered the topics of Operation Security and the dangers
social media pose for our student’s future plans and long into
their adulthood.
The highlight of the month was our annual Combat Fitness Test (CFT). THANKS to Sgt Robert Lowery,
USMC recruiter, for helping coordinate and set-up the entire event. The fitness assessment consisted of 880
meter run, ammo can lifts, and maneuver under fire obstacle course. The cadet performances were awesome
with their “never give up” attitudes. SMSgt Shuler & Maj
Fiedler want to send out another huge THANKS to Mrs.
Melissa Hedrick for her help manning the First Aid Station
for our injured during the two day event.
Cadet Gino La Rosa performing ammo can lifts.
Cadet Greer carrying ammo cans during
maneuver under fire obstacle course
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AFJROTC (cont’d)
“Serving Our Willing Warriors” 5K Runs
Color Guard for Serving our Wounded
Warriors 5K Dominion Valley
Cadet Travis Sievert with Matt Stieglitz citing the Pledge of Allegiance to kick
off the 5K run
Group photo at 5K Run
Cadets and family members at the
watering hole the hot spot halfway
through the run
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AFJROTC (cont’d)
Matt Stieglitz, Cadet Jon Tenney, Cadet Victoria Brown handing out
H20 to runners in need
Cadet Jack Baker having
fun. He was anything but slow as he took 1st place in the 5K run.
Here he is showing off his medal.
Matt Stieglitz showing outstanding support to the JROTC program and his
community. Matt has helped us with numerous events this year and is a big
part of the Battlefield JROTC family.
Cadet Grace Charlton AFROTC
UVA from Battlefield (far right) at
the Arnold Air Society National
Conclave pictured with Chief of
Staff of the Air Force General
Mark A. Welsh III. Battlefield HS
JROTC Cadets proving they are
meeting the challenges "At the
Next Level".
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ART
By Vicki Burns
“ART MAKES CONNECTIONS” the theme of this year’s ALL COUNTY FINE ARTS FESTIVAL was held
on March 29th at Patriot High School. Selected works of art were on display from all grade levels. The high
school artwork was showcased in the gymnasium and advanced high school artwork was showcased in the
commons area. A.P. 2-D Design student, Jordan Fernandez, was selected for an interview about her personal
display of art work and was featured in the recent addition of the Bull Run Observer. National Art Honor
Society students lent their talents in assisting younger student artists create miniature sketchbooks to encourage
their artistic endeavors. There was a huge turnout from the community and ongoing wonderful support
throughout the day. Numerous awards were presented that day from amongst over 300 works of art that were
on display. Judging was very challenging this year with all of the hard work created by Battlefield Art students.
Kudos to all students who had works of art selected for this annual event and CONGRATULATIONS to the
following awardees:
WHITE RIBBON/ “Superintendent’s Choice Award”:
Faith Schiefelbein/Charcoal Still Life - iT Computer Graphics I
This artwork has been framed and is currently on display at the Kelly Leadership Building along with all of the
other white ribbon winners from across the county. The artwork will be on display through next spring.
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BLUE RIBBONS: 15 awarded
Katie Boyle- Art III
Christina Davidson- Portfolio Prep
Sabrina Drescher-iT CGI and Portfolio Prep
Kristina Fauss- Portfolio Prep (2 ribbons)
Connor Feehan- Art II
Christina Greene-iT Computer Graphics I
Jenna Tuzo- Art I
Luke Kim-iT Computer Graphics II
Jason Molina Ventura-Art III
Cat Lamb- Art III
Hannah Pope- Art II
An Thai – Art I
Harry Thomas-Art II
YELLOW RIBBONS: 30 awarded
Stevie Alexis-Photography II
Tommy Bowie
Katie Boyle- Art III
Joseph Cho-iT Computer Graphics II
Sue Choi- Art III
Rosemarie Clink-Photography
Megan Daniels-Photography
Christina Davidson-Portfolio Prep
Rachel Dickinson- Art I
Jordan Dobak
Stepha Doyle-Photography II & Art III
Sabrina Drescher-iT CGI
Virginia Gagnon-Art History
Chase Healey
Devon Hollins- Art I
Gerogia Matthews-iT Computer Graphics I
Tarik Holmes- iT Ccomputer Graphics II
Navpreet Kaur- Art I
Madison Padden- Art III
Alicia Pierson- iT GD
Laura Shanks-Portfolio Prep
Anahita Shirvanian – iT GD
Carina Stinson
An Thai- Art I
Ryan Waltz-Photography II
Sidney Williams- Portfolio Prep (2 ribbons)
Parhat Wusima
HEALTH & P.E.
Behind the Wheel Program at Battlefield High School is available after-school for
students who are looking to obtain their driver’s license. Students must have a
valid permit and the cost for the program is $230. Registration forms for this
program are available from your HPE II teacher or in the main office. If you have
specific questions about the program, please contact Krista Link, Driver's
Education Coordinator, at linkkl@pwcs.edu .
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Information Technology Program News
Dissemination of SOL Reports to Parents
In an effort to provide information about Standards of Learning test performance to parents and guardians in a
timelier fashion, score reports are scheduled be given to students on June 17 and 18th. The SOL reports will not
be mailed home during the summer as they have been in past years.
SOL Review Sessions
SOL review sessions will be held through May 15th. Activity buses will be available Monday-Thursday, during
this time.
Mondays
Tuesdays
English
Science
2:05-3:00
2:30-3:30
Wednesdays
Social Studies
2:05-3:30
Thursdays
Mathematics
2:05-3:30
Reading
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Science
All
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Room 1102
Room 2206
Room 2205
Room 2208
Meet classrooms
with their
teachers
Room 2108
Room 2110
Room 2105
SOL Testing Schedule
The spring SOLs will be administered on the following dates:
May 13thPre AP Chemistry
May 22nd Chemistry
May 14th Pre AP Biology
May 22nd World History I
May 15thEnglish 11 – Reading
May 23rd Earth Science and AP Environmental
Science
May 16thAlgebra I and Algebra II/Trig
(See math teacher for exact date – May 16th-21st)
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May 23rd Virginia and US History
May 19thGeometry and Algebra II *
May 27thAP Language
May 20thGeometry and Algebra II *
May 27thWorld History II
May 21st Algebra I Part II and Algebra II *
May 28thAP US History / AP World History
May 21st Pre AP World History I
May 28thBiology
LANGUAGE ARTS
What’s the Word for Language Arts?
Thank You Parent Volunteers!
Ms. Starkey and the English 10 team would like to thank all those who helped out with the 10th Grade Business
Unit in March and April. Thank you to Colonel Cartee and Mr. Matt Ramsey for serving as guest speakers in
the 10th Grade Business Unit Kick-off. Additionally, Ms. Starkey and the English 10 team would like to thank
all parent, staff, and community volunteers who helped interview sophomore students at the Battlefield High
School Mock Interviews on Thursday and Friday, April 10-11: Karen Dryden, Aurea Goodwin, Nancy
McKnight, Principal Amy Ethridge-Conti, Assistant Principal Catherine Porter-Lucas, Grace Strother, Todd and
Michele Bynum, Mike and Tina Fraga, Alissa Bridges, Kris White, Elle Nguyen, Kathy Smaltz, Michael
Gillespie, Mike Young, Brian Kulick, Richard Hansen, Dr. Arshia Shingler, Assistant Principal Judy Lester,
Anne Patsalosavvis, Tim Tschida, Michelle Hulett, Azin Manafi, Cathie Lowe, Michael Ainslie, Assistant
Principal Maria McDonald, Lynne Sambuco, Tina Boyd, Terri Stickel, Jane Page, Karen Gillison, Matt Sisson,
Martha Garcia, Harry Shablom, Marinda Beach, Shateea Holmes, John Wheeler, Tim Braun, Shelly Goergen,
Brian Risen, Kari Rusk, Tina Dolph, Angel Rivera, Lee Curtis, Jorge Arango, Stephanie Blaine, Chris
Westphal, John Craig, Manuel Mulero, and Cheryl Johnson. Additionally, the team would like to thank all
school and department members who helped bring in refreshments, cover classes, and offer their time to set up
and clean up before and after school. Thank you also to the librarians for allowing us to “take over” for a couple
days! We could not have done it without you all!
English 12:
 In May, Mr. Lem's AP English classes will be taking the AP Exam, working with Horatian and
Juvenalian satire, and designing their annual video projects based on texts studied this school year.
 Mr. Tiemeyer’s English 12 classes are reading the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. They will
end the quarter with the study of The Lord of the Flies by Willam Golding. The class continues to read
and annotate weekly non-fiction Articles of the Week. They also continue to study of SAT vocabulary
words and Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes.
 Mrs. Anderson's AP Literature class is reviewing classic novels and plays in anticipation of the AP
Literature and Composition Exam. Students are also reviewing all relevant literary terms and practicing
multiple-choice passages.
 Mrs. Johnson's, Mrs. Haemker's, and Mrs. Rylands' English 12 classes are reading and analyzing
memoirs and students are creating their own memoirs by modeling the techniques of the authors. They
are also continuing their study of vocabulary and current events.
 Mrs. Rylands' AP Literature classes are preparing for the AP exam through practice multiple choice
passages and practice writing prompts.
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English 11:
 Ms. Graves’s AP English 11 classes are continuing to develop the skills that will be tested on both the
SOL and the AP exams. They take the AP exam on May 9 and the Reading SOL later in the month.
They have been reviewing each type of essay for the AP exam (rhetorical analysis, argumentative, and
synthesis) by practicing each and revising the essays they produce in class. They have been reviewing
the rhetorical strategies they have studied all year in various ways, including mini-presentations and
application of terms to non-fiction essays. They have been learning about satire, and they have also
applied these skills in their own piece of satire. After the AP exam, they will be studying various plays
by American authors, like A Raisin in the Sun, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Crucible, and Our Town.
 In May, Mr. Lem's English 11 classes will be taking the End of Course Reading SOL Test, annotating
The Great Gatsby, and preparing for senior year English expectations.
 Ms. Starkey's English 11 students have officially received back their first round of research paper scores.
Additionally, they have taken the Writing SOL. Students will find out scores in late May or early June.
Students will finish the year by preparing for the Reading SOL test (to be given in May) by reading
short non-fiction passages and practicing Reading Test strategies. They will be reading selections from
The Things They Carried by Time O’Brien and will also read A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine
Hansberry.
 Ms. Pool's AP 11 students continue to prepare for the upcoming AP Exam. They will also begin
participating in literature circles when classes return from Spring Break.
 Mrs. Anderson's English 11 class is preparing for the Reading SOL by working in class on practice tests
and reviewing skills. Students also completed reading A Raisin in the Sun.
 Ms. O’Connor’s AP English 11 classes are continuing to prepare for the AP Exam and Reading SOL.
They have been working on rhetorical analysis including satire. They have been reviewing rhetorical
strategies using The Color of Water, rhetorical device presentations, and satirical essays. After the AP
exam, they will be studying various plays by American authors, like A Raisin in the Sun. English 11 has
completed The Great Gatsby. They will continue to prepare for the Reading SOL in May. They will be
reading fiction and non-fiction pieces and reviewing the necessary skills.
English 10:
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Ms. Graves’s Pre-AP English 10 classes are working to finish their research paper. The process they
followed is modeled after the process they will complete in eleventh grade. They will wrap up studying
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, by applying archetypes and allegory to that text. They will create a
modern day Siddhartha, proving that the text is an allegory representing any person’s journey to
happiness. When they finish Siddhartha in early-mid May, they will be starting a unit on Cyrano de
Bergerac.
Ms. Starkey's Pre-AP English 10 students will finish the year with science fiction literature circles,
reading one of the following books: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley,
1984 by George Orwell, Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, Divergent by Veronica Roth, or Fahrenheit
451 by Ray Bradbury. They will also continue to study SAT Hot Words, practice SAT timed writings,
and write their research paper first and final drafts.
Ms. Pool's 10th grade classes just finished the Business Unit and their Sophomore Interviews. They are
continuing to work on the research paper and should finish around the beginning of May.
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Mrs. Morton's English 10 class will work on revising drafts of the research paper and turn in the final
research paper. Students will also begin analyzing and interpreting text using Shakespeare's A
Midsummer Night's Dream.
Mrs Morton's Pre-AP English 10 class will analyze Shakespeare's use of rhetorical devices in Julius
Caesar culminating in a final writing assignment that uses the rhetorical triangle. Students will then
begin discussion and analysis of major themes in George Orwell's 1984.
Mr. Tiemeyer’s English 10 students are completing their Research Papers—rough drafts are due after
spring break. After break they will read and analyze the novel Forbidden City by William Bell. They
will finish the quarter with the study of the novel Whirligig by Paul Fleischman. The class continues to
read and annotate weekly non-fiction Articles of the Week. They also continue to study of PSAT
vocabulary words and Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes.
English 9:
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Mr. Noble's English 9 students are developing research skills, and honing their
composition skills. Once the research paper is complete, they will finish out
the year with an introduction to Shakespeare via the classic Romeo and Juliet.
Students in Mrs. Edwards’ Pre-AP 9 English classes will be finishing the
novel, A Tale of Two Cities, with a focus on foils, juxtaposition, tone, mood,
diction and figurative language. They will then read Much Ado About Nothing.
Please make sure your child is annotating as he/she reads. It is critical that
students read and annotate the novel at home and stay engaged throughout
because classroom discussions and small group work will revolve around the
novel and play.
Mrs. Peyton’s Pre-AP students just completed a unit on fiction and creative writing. They read novels
and in the meantime worked on their own creative writing pieces. The rest of the quarter will be spent
studying drama, in particular Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Taming of the Shrew. We will also
continue to develop vocabulary, focusing on words that contain Latin and Greek Roots.
Journalism I –III:
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Students are studying design and design vocabulary. Our newspaper staff is working very hard to write
stories that are relevant to the student body. We have just submitted our May magazine, which we
expect to be the best edition yet. We continue to raise money through bake sales and Open Mic Nights.
Our next Open Mic Night will be held on Friday, May 23 at 5 p.m. in the courtyard.
Orchestra
Battlefield Orchestra students have been busy with performances,
competitions, and auditions, and not to my surprise, have encountered much
success! I highlighted some important accomplishments from the past few
months below:
Busch Gardens, Williamsburg:
Many students participated in a statewide competition in Busch Gardens,
Williamsburg on April 5 where they prepared concert selections and competed with other high school
instrumental groups. Students brought home top honors, winning both First Place High School Orchestra and
First Place Overall Orchestra at the competition and earned a rating of “Superior”. The overwhelming
majority of participants from Battlefield were freshmen and sophomores. Way to go Bobcat Strings!
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All-Virginia Orchestra:
Congratulations! To Adrienne Hyde and Daniel Park for making All-Virginia Orchestra, the highest level
honors ensemble available to students. Auditions are extremely competitive and represent the best musicians in
the state. Both students are currently sophomores at Battlefield.
Solo and Small Ensemble:
Congratulations to Hannah Morgan, Andrew Schlagel, Travis
Angerman, Hannah Rosa, Justine Suegay, Hana Komine,
Philip Park, Michelle Quach, Jamie Pangilinan, Jedidiah Park,
Phillip Choi, Taylor English, Allura Maphis, Aidan Ziemba,
Pauline Vu, Dana Wang, Reeya Rabena, Shannon Gang, and
Adrienne Hyde for earning superior ratings at Solo and Small
Ensemble festival in early April. Students prepare pieces
individually or as small groups and perform them for a judge
to receive a rating. All of these students prepared their
performances independently and outside of class.
District Assessment:
Battlefield Orchestra students participated in District Assessment this March, where ensembles prepare
selections and are rated upon their performance. Students in Intermediate Orchestra earned two superior ratings
(superior is the highest possible rating), Advanced Orchestra earned one superior rating, and Orchestra
Ensemble earned four superior ratings with “A’s” in all on-stage subcategories. Feedback from the adjudicators
was overwhelmingly positive. One of our judges, a Professor of Violin at George Mason University offered
these comments:
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Orchestra (cont’d)
“I am just so very impressed with all of the beautiful things happening in this group. You just sound
wonderful…you are just outrageously wonderful…your musicianship is just way beyond high school years…I
am so, so excited to hear that you are doing such challenging pieces. I mean what a huge program you have and
how proud your parents and administration are…you look great and you are working hard and I am just so very
happy I had the opportunity to hear you play. You must just be the shining star of your school.”
Congratulations Battlefield Orchestra Students!
Guest Artist Performs/Assists Battlefield Orchestra Students:
Violist Andrea Houde visited Battlefield HS orchestra students on April 10th and 11th to perform for students
and assist them in preparing their orchestra audition piece for the upcoming school year. Ms. Houde is a
graduate of the Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University where she received a Masters and Graduate
Performance Diploma in Viola Performance/String Pedagogy. She currently is Professor of Viola at West
Virginia University.
Upcoming Orchestra Activities:
As we approach the end of the year, keep an eye out for the following important events:
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The Annual Orchestra Banquet – will be held in late May. Specific day/time to be announced shortly.
This is a dinner and awards ceremony for Battlefield Orchestra Students and their families.
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New York Trip Information – Preliminary information about next year’s proposed trip to perform in
the Heritage Festival in NYC will be provided soon. We will start to coordinate summer fundraisers for
students looking to raise money to cover trip expenses. Current suggestions include “Spirit Nights” at
Chick-fil-a/Panera Bread and community car-washes.
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Spring Concert – Our annual “Theme Concert” is May 27th at 7:30PM. Students will perform an all
Irish Program, build stage decorations/props, and make and serve refreshments in the lobby.
Last (but not least), remind your orchestra student to “SELL THOSE CHEESECAKES!”
Cheesecakes are on sale from April 28th – May 9th with all proceeds benefiting orchestra students at
Battlefield.
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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
The Chicks of Biology
There was some excitement in the biology department in the weeks prior to spring break as Mrs. Deering
worked with the Prince William County 4-H to host a chick-hatching embryology project in her classroom. This
experiential learning project involved the AP Biology students tracking the progress of 30 chicken eggs through
the incubation period and hatching process. Many science students, teachers and administrators were also able
to partake in observations of the incubating eggs, hatching process, and fluffy chicks. The project successfully
produced 26 healthy chicks! If you would like further information about the project, please refer to the
www.pwcgov.org/4h website.
Envirothon
Battlefield High School’s own Jacob Baker, Sydney Brooks, Riley Rauche, and McKenna Roper participated in
the Area II Envirothon competition on April 23at Graves Mountain Lodge in Virginia. The team competition
involved students doing performance-based assessments such as soil sampling and analysis and written exams.
Congratulations Bobcats for representing Battlefield and gaining valuable experience for next year’s
competition!
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SOCIAL STUDIES
Pre-AP World History I
SOL for all Pre-AP World History I will be on May 21st and individual teachers have review items on school
fusion as well as google drive. In addition, after school sessions for social studies SOL is on Wednesdays with
late buses provided. See your individual teacher with assignments.
We had a student led panel consisting of 8 AP World History students to answer questions from those who are
interested in taking AP World History next year. The APWH students from both teachers addressed questions
from types of work to balance with extracurricular activities. Students reported it as a great success!
Our last standards for the year are over the late middle ages and the renaissance—12/13. We live in an area
which gives our students opportunities to actually see some of these items up close. If you have a chance,
perhaps your family can visit some of the items below!!!
Social Studies (cont’d ne
1.National Gallery of Art Renaissance Paintings of Early Florence/Italy
(Free)
http:// www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg4/gg4-main1.html
da Vinci, Jan van Eyck, Raphael, Titian, Albrecht Duhrer, Quentin Massys,
Johannes Vermeer, Botticelli, Holbein the Younger
2. Magna Carta- King John National Archives (Free)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/magna_carta/
3. The Walters Art Museum of Baltimore, MD covering all areas of Ancient
World! Including a significant Armory and Medieval collection!!! Admission
is Free!
http://thewalters.org/search/?q=Medieval
4. National Geographic Special Issue magazine now on sell in local stores—covers all our latest standards
12/13 Late Middle Ages/Renaissance!
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Social Studies (cont’d)
5. Library of Congress- Comparison of Giant Bible of Mainz
(1452-1453) last great handwritten medieval illuminated
manuscript of Europe and the Gutenberg of Mainz (1455) 1 of 3
copies existing in the world! In addition, manuscripts and Bibles
on display representing philosophy of humanism from the
Renaissance in illumination. Free Admission.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bibles/
6. You will not want to miss Passport DC 2014 on Embassy Row!
Check this out!!! Most of the embassy open houses are during May,
but you will need to reserve your spot!!
http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/PassportDC.htm
8. US National Library of Medicine (NIH) databases Online with
ancient medieval/Greek/Arabic manuscripts.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/odysseyof
knowledge/index.html
9. Peruvian Gold Ancient Treasures Unearthed—National Geographic Exhibit!!
At National Geographic until September 2, 2014 this exhibit about the Incan treasures
will be available. Combine this trip with the Dumbarton Oaks museum of Georgetown
which has an extensive collection on ancient Aztec, Mayan and Incan civilizations!
Each of these museums has a fee.
The AP Exam is coming in a few days and the SOL test will be a few days later in May. A final review of the
unit summaries may be helpful to give students a quick overview of the big ideas in each unit. They should be
aware of the changes and continuities between and among each unit and they should be able to identify the
similarities and differences within each region. There are unit summaries at the beginning of each section in the
textbook and additional summaries on the fusion page.
To prepare for the SOL test, students can use the WHII SOL Curriculum as a checklist—it contains everything
the students should know for the test. Copies can be found on the fusion page or on the Virginia Department of
Education web page.
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WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT
By Marilyn Clemence
French 1 students are continuing to use the target language to describe people
and objects. They are able to discuss physical appearance and personality.
Students are also learning about Paris and its monuments, museums and
attractions.
French 2 students are learning where French people do their food shopping
and what kinds of foods are typically served in French and Québecois
restaurants. They are learning how to talk about their favorite foods and beverages, order in a French café or
restaurant, and shop for food in a French market. They are also learning to use the Imperfect and Passé
Composé tenses to talk about the way things were or events that already happened.
French 3 students are learning about French people’s attitudes towards fashion and style. They are learning
how to say what people are wearing, and give details about fashion and accessories (patterns, designs, fabrics,
and colors). They are also learning how to communicate with a salesperson and express what they are looking
for when shopping. French 3 students are also using the future tense to express events that
have not yet happened.
French 4 pre-AP students recently presented transportation commercial videos. They have
begun a study of fairy tale vocabulary which will be followed by reading and watching
traditional French fairy tales. The unit will conclude with students writing and presenting
an original fairy tale in French. In grammar, students are completing a unit on relative
pronouns and are beginning the study of passive voice.
The unit that French 4, 5 and AP students are completing is on “Science and Technology”. The level 4 and 5
students are creating original magazine ads for scientific products. AP students are practicing reading, writing,
listening and speaking for the AP exam in May.
In 1986 The Virginia Division of Education sponsored the Governor’s Foreign Language Academies. This is
a three week residential program for the most motivated and talented foreign language students.
Congratulations to Brianna Gilmore. Brianna has been selected to attend the annual Governor’s French
Language Academy which will be held at Washington and Lee University this summer. Maureen Finnan is on
the alternate list to attend the French Academy. Best wishes for both girls.
The French Honor Society held their yearly induction ceremony on Wednesday, April 2nd. Ms. EthridgeConti, Ms. Porter-Lucas, Mme Housenger and Mme Clemence were in attendance. The ceremony was led by
the current society officers: Anna Hong, Connor O’Brien, Karen Tran, Randi Clayton and Michelle Cárcamo.
New inductees include: Marissa Alessi, Navolle Amiri, Lauren Avendano, Savannah Bednash, Erica Blaine,
Vanessa Capayachi, Maria Contreras, Sarah Evans, Katelyn Giesler, Becca Harvey, Oakley Herrawig, Rachel
Hong, Katherine Hulett, Maryam Kargar, Natalie Kulick, Paola Losada, Keara Mackey, Eli Marrero, Steven
McCleskey, Samantha Mosle, Abby Murray, Gabi Naranjo, Dillon O’Brien, Reeya Rabena, Aira Santos, Nick
Shablom, Steven Tian, Dana Wang and Kameron Wilhelm. Congratulations to all of our new members!
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French Club met at the end of March to learn about the history behind “Poisson d’Avril” (April Fool’s Day).
On April Fool’s Day in France, it is a tradition to stick a paper fish to people’s backs. Students made paper fish
at the meeting and on April 1st enjoyed taping them to the backs of unsuspecting friends.
The National Latin Honor Society would like to welcome the new members who were inducted on March
20th. They include: Kaitlin Ford, Caroline Gellene, Brianna Gilmore, Kila Lampert, Edward Marney, Kian
Mehrabani and Annabelle Whitticar.
About 50 of our Latin students participated in the annual National Latin Exam. Over 154,000 students from
across the United States and 17 foreign countries participated in this academic competition which covers Latin
grammar, translation, derivative and root words, history, culture and mythology. We would like to congratulate
the following students who earned awards and recognition for their scores! Latin 1 Cum Laude-Davis Bryars,
Cum Laude- Rujohn Shali Latin 2: Cum Laude: Cason Atkinson Latin 3: Silver Medal Winner, Maxima
Cum Laude- Brianna Gilmore, Cum Laude-Kaitlin Ford Latin 4: Cum Laude: Virginia Gagnon
Spanish 3 students are soon to close Chapter 4. The current vocabulary that they are working on is food and
related expressions. Students will be assessed orally where they will perform in restaurant scene skits as well as
speak about foods, their ingredients and opinions about them. Grammatically, students have moved beyond the
Subjunctive Mood and are learning to use the Present and Past Progressive Tenses as well as the Present and
Past Perfect Tenses. This means they can now express what they are doing, what they were doing as well as
what they have done and had done.
BFHS PTO
WHO NEEDS A VACATION?
Did you just answer, “ME!” If so, we have just what you have been looking for---a chance to win a $2500
vacation voucher from “Cruise Planners, Your Land and Cruise Specialists!” To raise money for the ALL
NIGHT AFTER GRAD party, your PTO is raffling off a vacation voucher. Your cost is only $5 a chance! The
possibilities are almost limitless. Where would you go if you win? Tickets are on sale every Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday during lunch—so bring in your $5, take a chance on a great give-away, and help out
a great cause!
AFTER GRAD! Bring your bathing suit, a towel and your best friends!
Yep—it is almost that time of the year. In just over a month our seniors will be walking the stage to receive
their diplomas! This glorious day, however, often turns tragic for many graduates as night falls and the roads
become a dangerous place. For this reason, the AFTER GRAD COMMITTEE hosts an ALL NIGHT AFTER
GRAD PARTY for all graduates at the Freedom Center in Manassas. This year’s event will be held on June 13th
from 11:30-5:00 June 14th.
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BFHS PTO (cont’d)
This safe, drug free, alcohol free venue gives our graduates a place to celebrate their achievements with their
friends while partying it up with inflatables, delicious food, beverages, games, a casino room, sketch artists, a
DJ, swimming, and chances to win tons of prizes—including a vacation voucher for $2500! Last year’s winner
went on a Caribbean Cruise and had a fantastic time!
Tickets for the party will go on sale at the end of May during lunch outside of the enclosed cafeteria. The cost
for everything is only $45. Look for more information to follow.
If you would like to help out on the night of the party, please contact Christen Morin at
Cruisebaby2@Verizon.net. We need volunteers from early afternoon to help decorate the Freedom Center,
until 6:00 the next morning when we will need a clean-up crew to help put to rest the evening’s festivities!
Please be in touch and be part of helping the class of 2014 make wonderful memories! It is a great night!
Good Captain Jack
Sketch Artist
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BANDS
Congratulations to Our Graduating Bobcat Band Members!
This year one of the largest (if not the largest) groups of senior band members will be graduating—and the last
group largely comprised of Gainesville Middle School students now that the school district has changed. The
band program welcomes all the rising freshmen (and rising 8th grade marchers) from Reagan Middle School and
Bull Run Middle School this fall for the 2014-15 school year. Only a small number now will be former
Gainesville Middle students.
This group’s time at Battlefield High School has been filled with thrilling moments: taking Grand Champion at
the historic Oakton Classic marching band competition in 2010; marching in the 2011 National Cherry Blossom
Festival Parade in Washington, D.C.; taking first place in the Field Show competition at the 2012 Allstate BCS
National Championship in New Orleans, La., and holding the football field-sized flag before the LSU vs.
Alabama game; receiving the best in show prize at the 2012 West Virginia Strawberry Festival Parade; hosting
the first Battle Royale marching band competition at Battlefield High School; and playing on stage in 2013 with
UVA’s Wind Ensemble and Broadway singer Ivan Rutherford, who played Jean Valjean in Les Misérables.
What a run! And we wish many equally thrilling experiences for the Battlefield band members to come.
Battlefield’s Marching Bobcats gather in front of the White House after the 2011 National Cherry
Blossom Festival Parade
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Bands (cont’d)
We want to congratulate the following students on all their hard work and dedication with the Battlefield bands,
both marching and concert! They will be honored at the Spring Concert on May 9 at 7:00 PM.
Hamna Akmal (Color Guard)
Morgan Albertson (Flute)
Elijah Bass (Sousaphone)
Chalci Bell (Flute)
Brianna Bowers (Clarinet)
Michelle Carcamo (Clarinet)
Austin Choi (Drumline)
Corey Christensen
(Saxophone)
Noah Crowder (Baritone)
Joe DuPriest (Trumpet)
Shauna Durant (Piccolo)
Summer Durant (Piccolo)
Allison Forst (Trumpet)
Kaitlyn Fowler (Piccolo)
Christopher Garlock
(Saxophone)
Kaitlyn Goodwin (Color
Guard)
Wesley Harmon (Trumpet)
Brian Hoover (Trumpet)
Donovan Hunter (Percussion)
Victoria Hurlburt (Clarinet)
Matthew Ibarra (Clarinet)
Anthony Inglimo (Percussion)
Katherine Ivancic (Color
Guard)
Michael Jones (Baritone)
Hunter Joseph (Trombone)
Brian Knauf (Trumpet)
Elizabeth Knight (Flute)
Kristofer Lambert
(Saxophone)
Gino LaRosa (Flute)
Karen Magala Benavides
(Color Guard)
Ruthie Martin (Trumpet)
Kennedy McKoy (Clarinet)
Ian McVey (Drumline)
Vanessa Nates (Piccolo)
Jeremy Nelson (Trumpet)
Ashley Nembhard
(Sousaphone)
Eugene Pak (Trumpet)
Kevin Pfeifle (Clarinet)
Lauren Pierson (Baritone)
Alberto Post (Sousaphone)
Nicholas Rivera (Saxophone)
Anthony Rondinelli
(Drumline)
Andrew Royston
(Sousaphone)
Justin Shaw (Saxophone)
Mohammad Siddiqui (Alto
Saxophone)
Aaron Sloss (Mellophone)
Daniel Sloss (Baritone)
Kyle So (Percussion)
Sarah Swinsky (Color Guard)
Arash Tajalli (Sousaphone)
Karen Tran (Drum Major,
Saxophone)
Anthony Vandervelt IV
(Clarinet)
Briana Warner (Color Guard)
Courtney Watson (Piccolo)
Kirsten Whitney (Color
Guard)
Jacob Whitfield (Baritone)
Stay updated on band news by visiting www.battlefieldbands.com. As always, thank you for your support of the
Battlefield Band Program. Purple Pride—Go Bobcats!
Battlefield High School has hosted three Battle
Royale marching band competitions from 2011-13.
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Bands (cont’d)
Battlefield’s marching band unfurls the U.S. flag before the 2012 BCS Allstate National College Football
Championship pitting LSU against Alabama.
The 2013-14 Battlefield Marching Bobcats seniors gather together on Senior Night before the football
game.
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SPORTS NEWS
Frequently asked questions regarding athletics can be found on www.bobcatsathletics.org
Spring Sports
Battlefield Cheer Team Tryouts: June 3rd and June 4th 3:45 p.m. - 5:45p.m. and
June 5th from 3:45p.m. – 6:00p.m.
Cheer Team Parents Meeting: June 9th 6:00p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Enclosed
Cafeteria
Girls Lacrosse suffered a well fought defeat to Loudoun Valley, losing 12-11, over the spring
break. The season resumes on Wednesday with a home game against Forest Park and is
followed by several conference opponents where we will work to keep our undefeated Prince
William Co. streak intact. The girls will also be having car washes at the 7-11 on Rt. 15 and
Sudley on 4/26 and 5/3. Come to the home games and come to the car washes with your dirty
vehicles to show your support for our Lax Ladies!
Girls Soccer team is off to a solid start in their 2014 season. They are currently
6-0 with a 3-0 record in Conference 8 play as of April 21st. The girls are
currently recognized by the Washington Post as the number 1 team in their
spring rankings for girls’ soccer and are recognized as the number 6 ranked
team in the country according to studentsports.com. The girls face tough
upcoming matches against Woodbridge, Forest Park, and Osbourn Park.
The Bobcat Softball Program completed its pre-spring break schedule with a perfect record. The JV softball
team won all 3 of the games they played, outscoring their opponents by 36 runs. The
varsity squad was a perfect 7-0 through the first third of the regular season. Senior Ruthie
Martin, Junior Alexis Champion and Sophomore Stephanie Henke led the offensive effort,
with Stephanie batting an astounding .867 thus far. Freshmen Natalie Rosenthal and Saige
Cisler have also stepping successfully into starting roles. Jamie Armstrong and Gabi
Triggs, join Ruthie as Senior leaders on this year’s team.
Girl's Tennis Team is on a win streak! 3 in a row over
Osbourn, Freedom and Hylton High Schools. They are
currently 4-3 and plan on continuing their winning ways in
the weeks to come.
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CLUBS
BOOSTER CLUB
Battlefield Spring Athletics in Full Swing!
Spring athletes are hitting the track, diamond, court, and field! Come out and cheer on the Bobcats; it’s great
family time entertainment!
For the full schedules for all events, see:
http://www.bobcatsathletics.org/index.cfm?action=main.calendar
or
http://www.cardinaldistrictva.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=361&G5button=13&school_id=388
For up-to-the-minute changes call the hot line at 571.261.4608
ABC Elects Officers for 2014-2015 School Year
The Athletic Booster Club is still in need of a Vice President for next year. We welcome Judy Havrilla as the
new ABC Secretary and welcome back Ron Fairbanks as President and Julie Schifflin as Treasurer. Dwight
Rayford is the acting Vice President, but the Athletic Boosters are seeking a full time replacement. If
interested, contact any of the current board members or come to the next meeting on May 19th.
New Concessions Team!
After four outstanding years as the BHS ABC volunteer Concessions Coordinator, Susan Coxson is stepping
down. Susan’s tireless efforts and countless hours of volunteering for the good of BHS student-athletes cannot
possibly be praised enough. Her contributions have helped to raise close to $80,000 over her tenure—100% of
which directly supports our Battlefield Bobcats! Please—please—please give Susan a hardy “Thank You” each
time you see her around!
Knowing that Susan could not be replaced with a single volunteer, we welcome Mindy Dappen and Cheryl
Thomas as two of a 3-person Concessions Team! Mindy and Cheryl are seeking a third person to help for the
Fall Season. The 3-person team will jointly share the duties for the indoor and outdoor concessions stands.
Please help them as they transition into their new (volunteer) responsibilities and make sure to sign up to help
run the stand!
Each parent of a BHS athlete is expected to work in the concessions stand a minimum of at least twice each
year (per athlete per team). You can contact the new concessions team via BHSConcessions3@gmail.com to
sign up or for more information.
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Clubs (cont’d)
Next Booster Meeting – BHS Mini Theatre Room #1407
The next meeting of the Athletic Boosters will be held on Monday, May 19th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the
BHS Mini-Theatre room # 1407. Highlights include:
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Welcome Incoming Freshman Parents!
2013-2014 Year in Review
ABC Scholarship Adds More Opportunities!!
The BHS ABC scholarship has expanded to two $1000 scholarships
for each athletic season! Spring applications are due Friday, May 9th. One
male and one female student athlete will be selected from those applying at
the end of Fall, Winter, and Spring athletic seasons. The new application
forms can be found on our website under “College Scholarship”.
Applications are due on the Friday following the season-ending Athletics
Award Night at BHS for Fall and Winter applicants and on May 9th for Spring
applicants. Scholarship details and applications are available on our website
at www.BattlefieldBooster.org under scholarships.
Congratulations to Winter Scholarship Selectees!
The Athletic Boosters are proud to announce that Ellison Grove and Justus Weaver were selected as our BHS
ABC $1000 Scholarship winners for the winter season. Ellison and Justus join our fall scholarship winners,
Samantha Brosnahan and Ryan Miller and two more spring season winners yet to be selected. Please join us in
congratulating Ellison and Justus. Their actions with their teams, in the classroom, and in the community are a
great credit to Battlefield High School.
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PIZZA SALES
Attention all Bobcat parents!
Is your child hungry when they stay after school for extra-curricular activities or to
make up work? If your child answered “yes”, then we have good news for you!
We will offer freshly-delivered pizza, from local restaurants, to be sold in the
Battlefield HS commons after school from 1:50 – 2:15 every Tuesday and
Thursday. Each slice will cost $2, and all proceeds will stay at Battlefield High
School.
If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. Calloway at callowjm@pwcs.edu.
Supplies are limited, so we usually run out within the first 10 minutes. Make sure to act fast and get your pizza
before it runs out!
SONGWRITERS
The songwriters' group meets Thursdays in the library from 2-3PM. Mr. Lazer
normally brings a guitar (or you can bring one) in case folks want to show off
ideas they have, or just listen to others' ideas. We can also take turns listening to
any recorded demos you have, giving feedback, etc. I also have some recording
gear and a virtual midi drum program if someone wants to make a recording. Another possibility would be to
produce a music video, but the first step is recording a polished tune. Bring your ideas and network with other
aspiring songwriters!
Mother’s love for your child can be shown every day through a smile, hug or a simple question. The
benefits will last a lifetime.
Como madre, usted podrá mostrar su amor para su nino a traves de una sonrisa, un abrazo, o una
pregunta sencilla. Los beneficios duraran toda la vida.
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YEARBOOK
Senior Ads
We still have TWO senior ad spaces remaining. If you are interested in purchasing a senior ad, please email
Mrs. Peyton at peytonkc@pwcs.edu or purchase online at www.yearbookordercenter.com school 13078
(additional fees apply online).
Ad prices are as follows:
Check off the desired size(s) and circle your color choice. Costs are listed next
to size.
____Full Page $395 Color (10.75 x 8; unlimited amount of photos + text)
____1/2 Page $195 Color (8 x 5.25; up to 6 photos + text)
____1/4 Page $107 Color (8 x 2.5; up to 3 photos photo + text)
____1/8 Page $95 Color (5.25 x 2.5; up to 2 photos + text)
For Newsmagazine and Yearbook Sales
Yearbook News
Senior Ads
Yearbooks Available ONLINE!
There are only a 100 books remaining. Yearbooks can still be purchased www.yearbookordercenter.com. Our
school number is 13078.
Can't afford one? Ask for it for your Birthday or Graduation!
Newspaper News
The journalism staff is working hard to create a trend setting magazine for the school. Please look for
magazines on Wednesdays for Read to Succeed. If you have story ideas, feel free to contact Mrs. Peyton at
peytonkc@pwcs.edu.
Newspapers can now be viewed online. Go to school fusion and look for “student newspaper.” Subscriptions
are available for $15 per year. Purchase your subscription for next year now!
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The School Store is open and
ready for you! Do you need a
sweatshirt or a Bobcat T-Shirt? We
got it. Many of the newest and
coolest sportswear items are in
stock. Checks and cash are the
accepted payment forms. During
the school day, the school store will
open during 5thth block during all
lunch shifts and we are located
within the enclosed cafeteria.
On the Web You can check us out the
School Store on the Battlefield HS web
site; look for the store page web site
under For Students > Store. Don’t
be left out without having spirit wear!
Other items for sale include BHS Art
Supplies, Colored pencils, Bobcats
Sports Bags, Composition Book, Art
Sketch Books Highlighter, Index Cards,
USB Flash Drives, Lanyards, and much
much more.
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