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Battlefield High School Parent Newsletter

4th Quarter 2017

“Success is a Choice”

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Battlefield Families, We are now in the home stretch of the 2016-17 school year! I want to thank everyone for all you continue to do to support Battlefield High School. I am constantly amazed by students and community members who want to help our staff make Battlefield the best it can be. I believe in continuous improvement and your feedback is valuable. As we begin the 4th quarter, I hope you will share with me ways I can make Battlefield's educational experience the best it can possibly be for all involved. Please assist us in helping your student finish strong by reviewing grades. Tea chers, counselors, and administrators are available to help if you have any questions.

Principal’s Message (cont’d next pg)

Table of Contents

Principal’s Message 1 - 2

Counseling 3 – 6

SOL 7 – 15

NOVA 15

Cafeteria 16 - 17

Science Fair 18

Robotics 19

Art 19 - 21

Athletics 22

Bobcat Bash 23

PAC 12

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Principal’s Message (cont’d)

As a reminder, our graduation ceremony is June 6th at 1:00 p.m. at Jiffy Lube Live. I can not

wait to celebrate our graduating seniors and hope to see many of you there!

Sincerely,

Ryan Ferrera

Principal

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Welcome Mrs. Malone!

In early March the School Counseling department grew with the addition of Career Counselor

Natalie Malone. Mrs. Malone has been a professional school counselor for seven years and has

experience at both the middle school and high school levels in Fairfax County, VA and

Charlotte, NC. At Battlefield she will be working with students in all four grade levels to assist

with college and career research, exploration, and planning. Welcome, Mrs. Malone!

Course Selection for 2017-2018

The counselors have finished individual course selection meetings with students for the 2017-

2018 school year. Students are reminded to return the yellow copy of their course selection form

with parent/guardian signature to the Counseling Center as soon as possible. Course selection

verification letters will be sent home to students and parents/guardians in May so that you may

finalize course requests or make adjustments as needed. While the deadline to submit course

request changes for the 2017-2018 school year is Friday, June 2, 2017, students and

parents/guardians are reminded that decisions regarding the closing or cancelation of classes for

next year may be made prior to that date based on student interest, budget, and staffing.

Students Taking Dual Enrollment Courses at Battlefield in 2017-2018

All students who are registered to take one or more NOVA dual enrollment classes at Battlefield

next year as primary or alternate requests must submit their completed NOVA dual enrollment

intent form to the Counseling office with student and parent/guardian signature by Friday, April

21st. Don’t miss this deadline!

Students Taking Robotics in 2017-2018

All students who are registered to take Robotics I or Robotics II as primary or alternate requests

must submit their Robotics contract to the Counseling office with student and parent/guardian

signature by Friday, April 21st. Don’t miss this deadline!

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Grade Curriculum The counselors are looking forward to working with all tenth graders in the computer labs in

April! We will administer the “Cluster Finder” career interest inventory in Family Connection

and introduce “Holland Code Personality Types” 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 classes 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!

Counseling (cont’d next pg.)

COUNSELING

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Counseling (cont’d)

Senior Survey Each year we are required to gather survey data from every member of the senior class regarding

post-secondary plans, college acceptance, and scholarship awards. All seniors must complete

the senior survey on Family Connection in by Friday, May 5th. The survey will be posted in

Family Connection in mid-April. Seniors should log into Family Connection, click on the

“About Me” tab, and click on the “PWCS Senior Survey 2017” link at the top left side of the

page. The survey must be completed in one sitting; seniors will not be able to re-open the survey

to edit their responses after they click “Submit Answers”. Completing the survey is a senior

obligation; seniors who have not completed a senior survey will not be able to complete senior

clearance. Any senior who is having difficulty logging into Family Connection or completing

the survey should go to the Counseling Center for assistance.

Senior Awards Night Seniors who wish to be recognized at Senior Awards Night on Monday, May 22

nd must list

scholarships and amount of scholarship awarded when they complete their senior survey, and

bring official documentation of their scholarship award(s) to Mrs. Smith in the Counseling

Center by Friday, May 5th

. Seniors who do not provide official documentation to Mrs. Smith

by May 5th

will not be recognized at Senior Awards Night. Contact Mrs. Smith at

[email protected] if you have any questions.

Junior Year Planning Guide

The college application process begins during junior year. It is the last complete school year on

high school transcripts when students apply to colleges in the fall of their senior year. This may

be the last opportunity for students to fill in any gaps in their academic or activity records. An

important year, there are several suggestions that can help students and parents prepare for senior

year, graduation, and the future.

Junior year grades are critical; students need to learn how to study

Continue to explore interests and plans for the future

Consider volunteer work or a shadowing experience to learn more about career interests

Gain a full understanding of the graduation requirements, including the required

courses, SOLs, and CTE certification exams

Any student in need of additional credits should speak with his/her counselor regarding

summer school, Virtual High School, night school, and dual enrollment options

Select appropriate classes for senior year; consider challenging courses (such as taking

the extra year of math, science, or foreign language)


mailto:[email protected]

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Counseling (cont’d.)

If your student is planning to attend college, the following may be helpful:

Review PSAT scores, register and prepare for the SAT and/or ACT

Attend college fairs and financial aid workshops

Begin researching colleges and make a list of about 15-20 possibilities

Visit college campuses

Encourage students to prepare for the AP Exams in May

Have discussions with your student about colleges, your expectations, and financial

situation

Research scholarship opportunities

Remain active in extracurricular activities

Right now, juniors should be…

Registering for the May or June SAT and/or ACT

Beginning to compile their academic resume

Registering with the NCAA if they would like to participate in Division I and Division II

athletics

Maintaining or improving their grades

Preparing for the AP Exams and/or SOLs

Speaking with their counselor as soon as possible if interested in seeking an appointment

to a military academy

Finalizing their senior year course selections with their counselor

Continuing to build relationships with their teachers, which is important for letters of

recommendation in the future

Beginning to research colleges and other post-high school opportunities

Using Family Connection (students who do not know their log in information should

speak with one of the Counseling office secretaries)

This summer…

Visit college campuses

Work

Volunteer

SAT/ACT prep

Research

Begin looking at college applications and essays

Look for summer enrichment programs, athletic camps, summer programs at colleges,

etc.


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Counseling (cont’d.)

Additional Resources

Family Connection located on Battlefield’s homepage under “Our School”

“Counseling Center” “Naviance/Family Connection”

Talk with your student’s counselor

Check out each college’s website directly

College Board www.collegeboard.org (SAT registration, college and scholarship

searches)

ACT www.act.org (to register for the ACT)

To learn more colleges in an informal way with current students and applicants, visit

www.collegeconfidential.com

Governor’s Early College Scholars Program The Governor’s Early College Scholars Program is intended to encourage eligible high school

students to complete requirements for a high school diploma and concurrently earn at least 15

hours of transferable credits toward a college degree. This program can potentially result in a

more productive senior year and reduce the amount of college tuition for families. Students

earning a college degree in seven semesters instead of eight can save an average of $5,000 in

college expenses.

The Governor’s Early College Scholars Program agreement may be signed at any time, from

ninth to twelfth grade. Participants agree to: (1) earn an Advanced Studies diploma with a

Governor’s Seal and (2) earn at least 15 transferable college credits while enrolled in high

school. Interested students can download the Early College Scholars Agreement at the

“Documents & Downloads” menu of the Counseling Center webpage or pick one up in the

Counseling Center. Completed forms should be returned to the Counseling Center.

Reminder

The Counseling Center staff provides academic, personal/social, and career counseling to all

students and offer support and assistance to parents/guardians and staff. Please check our

website and future newsletters for information regarding classroom core curriculum activities

and counseling services. Please contact your student’s counselor if you have any questions or

concerns.

http://www.collegeboard.org/

http://www.act.org/

http://www.collegeconfidential.com/

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AP TESTING CALENDAR

Date/Time Test Location

5/1 7:30 am Chemistry (24) 1161

7:30 am Environmental Science (77) Auditorium

11:30 am Psychology (232) Auditorium/Aux Gym

5/2 7:30 am Computer Science A (104) Auditorium

7:30 am Spanish Language and Culture (43) Computer Labs- 2nd floor

11:30 am Art History (1) TBA

11:30 am Physics 1 (93) Auditorium

5/3 7:30 am English Literature and Composition (165) Auditorium

11:30 am Physics 2: Algebra-based (1) TBA

5/4 7:30 am United States Government & Politics (88) Auditorium

11:30 am Seminar (21) Auditorium

5/5 7:30 am United States History (104) Auditorium

11:30 am Studio Art Portfolios Due (12) Auditorium

5/8 7:30 am Biology (117) Auditorium

11:30 am Physics C: Mechanics (39) Auditorium

5/9 7:30 am Calculus AB (121) Auditorium

7:30 am Calculus BC (36) Auditorium

11:30 am French Language and Culture (6) 1003

5/10 7:30 am English Language & Composition (330) Auditorium/Aux Gym/1161

11:30 am Macroeconomics (1) TBA

5/11 7:30 am Comparative Government and Politics (1) TBA

7:30 am World History (121) Auditorium

11:30 am Statistics (74) Auditorium

5/12 7:30 am Microeconomics (1) TBA

11:30 am European History (1) TBA

All students should report to the designated testing location 15 minutes prior to the

report time (7:15 am for morning exams, and 11:15 am for second exams).

Students will NOT be given passes for the AP exams; however, all teachers will receive

lists of students who will be testing at least 24 hours before the test.

Attendance at the AP test is mandatory.

SOL

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2017 SOLs by Teacher and Block

Date Block Start Time Testing Location Teacher Subject

15-May 1st 7:20 1000 Alouise Geometry

17-May 3rd 7:20 1140 Alouise Algebra I

18-May 2nd 7:20 Wrestling Rm Alouise Algebra I

22-May 4th 7:20 2112 Alouise Geometry

23-May 7th 7:20 1001 Alouise Alg I Part II

23-May 7th 7:20 1003 Alouise Alg I Part II

24-May 6th 7:20 1144 Alouise Alg I Part II SG

24-May 6th 7:20 2120 Alouise Algebra I

16-May 2nd 7:20 Aux Gym Anderson Eng11

17-May 3rd 7:20 Wrestling Rm Anderson Eng11

19-May 5th 11:22 2113 Anderson AP Lang

24-May 6th 11:22 1000 Anderson AP Lang

17-May 3rd 7:20 1001 Atkins Eng11

15-May 1st 7:20 2122 Augsburger Algebra II

19-May 5th 7:20 Library Augsburger Algebra II

23-May 7th 7:20 2115 Augsburger Algebra II

15-May 1st 7:20 2120 Bacon Algebra I

23-May 7th 7:20 Wrestling Rm Bacon Algebra I

24-May 6th 7:20 2119 Bacon Algebra I SG

24-May 6th 7:20 2120 Bacon Algebra I

17-May 3rd 10:30 2119 Bair AP Environmental Science

18-May 2nd 7:20 2113 Bair Biology

22-May 4th 10:30 2121 Bair Biology

23-May 7th 10:30 2119 Bair AP Environmental Science

24-May 6th 10:30 2119 Bair AP Environmental Science

15-May 1st 7:20 2121 Baumgartner PAP Chemistry

18-May 2nd 7:20 Library Baumgartner Chemistry

19-May 5th 7:20 2120 Baumgartner Chemistry

22-May 4th 7:20 Aux Gym Baumgartner Chemistry

23-May 7th 10:30 2121 Baumgartner PAP Chemistry

22-May 4th 10:30 2120 Brown PAP Biology

16-May 2nd 7:20 Aux Gym Burke Eng11

19-May 5th 7:20 Aux Gym Burke Eng11

15-May 1st 7:20 2113 Conrad Geometry

22-May 4th 7:20 2113 Conrad Geometry

24-May 6th 7:20 Wrestling Rm Conrad Geometry

24-May 6th 7:20 1004 Cook WH I

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11-May 7th 7:20 1000 Coughlin WH II

11-May 5th 11:48 Wrestling Rm Coughlin WH II

17-May 3rd 11:22 2121 Coughlin WH II

22-May 4th 11:48 1000 Coughlin AP WH

24-May 6th 11:48 Library Coughlin AP WH

11-May 7th 7:20 Library Cunningham WH II

11-May 5th 11:48 Wrestling Rm Cunningham WH II

16-May 2nd 7:20 Library Cunningham WH II

16-May 4th 11:48 Library Cunningham WH II

17-May 3rd 11:22 2115 Cunningham WH II

12-May 1st 7:20 Library Davis WH II

12-May 6th 11:48 Library Davis WH II

16-May 2nd 7:20 Library Davis WH II

11-May 5th 11:48 2113 Dittmer WH II

12-May 1st 7:20 Library Dittmer WH II

12-May 6th 11:48 Library Dittmer WH II

16-May 2nd 7:20 1000 Dittmer WH II

16-May 4th 11:48 2121 Dittmer WH II

15-May 1st 10:30 2120 Esteban PAP Biology

17-May 3rd 7:20 1157 Esteban PAP Biology

18-May 2nd 10:30 2114 Esteban PAP Biology

23-May 7th 10:30 Wrestling Rm Esteban PAP Biology

24-May 6th 10:30 2120 Esteban PAP Biology

11-May 7th 7:20 1004 Fair WH I SG

11-May 7th 7:20 2119 Fair WH I

11-May 5th 11:48 2121 Fair WH I

12-May 6th 11:48 1000 Fair WH I

16-May 2nd 7:20 1003 Fair WH I SG

16-May 2nd 7:20 2121 Fair WH I

17-May 3rd 7:20 1144 Fair WH I SG

17-May 3rd 7:20 2117 Fair WH I

22-May 4th 7:20 1001 Fair WH I

22-May 4th 7:20 2119 Fair WH I SG

15-May 1st 11:48 Wrestling Rm Fronckel APUSH

16-May 2nd 7:20 1004 Fronckel USVA SG

16-May 2nd 7:20 2119 Fronckel USVA

17-May 3rd 7:20 2117 Fronckel USVA

17-May 3rd 7:20 2119 Fronckel USVA SG

23-May 7th 11:48 2115 Fronckel APUSH

24-May 6th 7:20 1004 Fronckel USVA SG

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24-May 6th 7:20 2121 Fronckel USVA

11-May 7th 7:20 1001 Ganow USVA SG

11-May 7th 7:20 Wrestling Rm Ganow USVA

16-May 4th 11:48 Wrestling Rm Ganow USVA

17-May 3rd 11:22 1000 Ganow USVA

15-May 1st 7:20 Library Gilbert Algebra I

15-May 1st 7:20 1003 Gilbert Algebra I SG

23-May 7th 7:20 Wrestling Rm Gilbert Algebra I

15-May 1st 7:20 1001 Golden Geometry

17-May 3rd 7:20 Aux Gym Graves AP Lang

19-May 5th 11:22 2115 Graves AP Lang

22-May 4th 11:22 2115 Graves AP Lang

15-May 1st 7:20 1003 Hadgikinitas Algebra II SG

15-May 1st 7:20 Wrestling Rm Hadgikinitas Algebra II

23-May 7th 7:20 Library Hadgikinitas Algebra II

15-May 1st 11:22 1000 Hale AP Lang

17-May 3rd 7:20 Wrestling Rm Hale Eng11

22-May 4th 11:22 2113 Hale AP Lang

24-May 6th 11:22 Library Hale AP Lang

15-May 1st 10:30 2121 Hammel PAP Biology

17-May 3rd 7:20 2113 Hammel Biology

22-May 4th 10:30 2119 Hammel PAP Biology

23-May 7th 10:30 Wrestling Rm Hammel Biology

24-May 6th 10:30 2113 Hammel Biology

15-May 1st 7:20 1004 Hannett Earth Science SG

15-May 1st 7:20 1144 Hannett Earth Science

17-May 3rd 7:20 1003 Hannett Earth Science SG

17-May 3rd 7:20 2113 Hannett Earth Science

22-May 4th 7:20 1003 Hannett Earth Science SG

22-May 4th 7:20 2122 Hannett Earth Science

23-May 7th 7:20 1144 Hannett Earth Science SG

23-May 7th 7:20 2113 Hannett Earth Science

24-May 6th 10:30 Wrestling Rm Hannett Earth Science

15-May 1st 7:20 Library Hedden Algebra I

19-May 5th 7:20 Wrestling Rm Hedden Alegra I

22-May 4th 7:20 1144 Hedden Algebra I

22-May 4th 7:20 1145 Hedden Algebra I SG

11-May 7th 7:20 Aux Gym Hilton USVA

11-May 5th 11:48 Library Hilton USVA

12-May 1st 7:20 2115 Hilton USVA

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12-May 6th 11:48 Wrestling Rm HIlton USVA (24 Students)

16-May 2nd 7:20 Wrestling Rm Hilton USVA

16-May 4th 11:48 Wrestling Rm Hilton USVA

18-May 2nd 7:20 1000 Homan Algebra II

17-May 3rd 7:20 2121 Houser Geometry

18-May 2nd 7:20 Aux Gym Houser Geometry

19-May 5th 7:20 2115 Houser Geometry

24-May 6th 7:20 Wrestling Rm Houser Geometry

15-May 1st 7:20 Aux Gym Jaiswal Chemistry

17-May 3rd 7:20 2115 Jaiswal Chemistry

19-May 5th 7:20 2121 Jaiswal Chemistry

22-May 4th 7:20 Aux Gym Jaiswal Chemistry

24-May 6th 7:20 Aux Gym Jaiswal Chemistry

19-May 5th 7:20 1000 King PAP Algebra II

22-May 4th 7:20 2115 King Algebra II

24-May 6th 7:20 1000 King PAP Algebra II

12-May 1st 7:20 2121 Kovacs Eng11

18-May 2nd 11:22 1000 Kovacs AP Lang

19-May 5th 7:20 Aux Gym Kovacs Eng11

22-May 4th 7:20 2121 Kovacs Eng11

23-May 7th 11:22 1000 Kovacs AP Lang

11-May 7th 7:20 2113 Kramer WH I

12-May 1st 7:20 Wrestling Rm Kramer PAP WH

16-May 2nd 7:20 2114 Kramer PAP WH

16-May 4th 11:48 1000 Kramer WH I

19-May 5th 11:48 Library Kramer AP WH

15-May 1st 10:30 2115 Levene Biology

17-May 3rd 7:20 1004 Levene Biology SG

17-May 3rd 7:20 2113 Levene Biology

18-May 2nd 7:20 1003 Levene Biology

18-May 2nd 7:20 1004 Levene Biology SG

22-May 4th 7:20 1004 Levene Biology SG

22-May 4th 7:20 2122 Levene Biology



24-May 6th 7:20 2117 Levene Biology

18-May 2nd 11:22 2113 Linton Adv Earth Science

19-May 5th 10:30 2112 Linton Adv Earth Science



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11-May 5th 11:48 Library Maiuri USVA

12-May 6th 11:48 Wrestling Rm Maiuri USVA

17-May 3rd 11:22 2112 Maiuri USVA

18-May 2nd 11:48 2120 Maiuri APUSH

22-May 4th 11:48 Wrestling Rm Maiuri APUSH

19-May 5th 7:20 2113 Marszalek Earth Science

15-May 1st 7:20 Library May Algebra I

18-May 2nd 7:20 Wrestling Rm May Algebra I

19-May 5th 7:20 Wrestling Rm May Algebra I

15-May 1st 7:20 Aux Gym McLeod Chemistry

18-May 2nd 7:20 2120 McLeod Chemistry

23-May 7th 10:30 2115 McLeod Chemistry

24-May 6th 7:20 Aux Gym McLeod Chemistry

17-May 3rd 7:20 1000 Metts Geometry

18-May 2nd 7:20 1001 Metts Geometry SG

18-May 2nd 7:20 Aux Gym Metts Geometry

19-May 5th 7:20 2112 Metts Geometry

23-May 7th 7:20 1000 Metts Geometry

17-May 3rd 10:56 1140 Miller PAP Geometry

22-May 4th 7:20 Wrestling Rm Miller Geometry

15-May 1st 7:20 2112 Modica PAP Geometry

19-May 5th 10:56 1000 Modica PAP Geometry



15-May 1st 7:20 2119 Moffat Alg I Part II

18-May 2nd 7:20 2115 Moffat Algebra II

22-May 4th 7:20 Library Moffat Algebra II

11-May 5th 11:48 2115 Orrell PAP WH


15-May 1st 11:48 2112 Orrell AP WH


17-May 3rd 11:22 Library Orrell PAP WH

17-May 3rd 7:20 Aux Gym Pool AP Lang

11-May 7th 7:20 2112 Provenzano Eng11

24-May 6th 10:30 2117 Provenzano Eng11 (Eat A Lunch)

11-May 7th 7:20 Library Quear WH II

16-May 4th 11:48 Library Quear WH II

17-May 3rd 11:22 2120 Quear WH II

11-May 5th 11:48 2120 Rector WH I

12-May 1st 7:20 2113 Rector WH I

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12-May 6th 11:48 2121 Rector WH I

16-May 2nd 7:20 2113 Rector WH I

17-May 3rd 11:22 Wrestling Rm Rector WH I

22-May 4th 7:20 1145 Robbins Alg I Part II

17-May 3rd 7:20 2120 Shepard PAP Algebra II

18-May 2nd 7:20 2112 Shepard PAP Algebra II

19-May 5th 7:20 Library Shepard Alegra II

19-May 5th 7:20 1001 Shepard Algebra II SG

22-May 4th 7:20 Library Shepard Algebra II

23-May 7th 7:20 Library Shepard Algebra II

17-May 3rd 10:30 2117 Stanford PAP Chemistry

18-May 2nd 7:20 Library Stanford PAP Chemistry

19-May 5th 10:30 Wrestling Rm Stanford PAP Biology

23-May 7th 10:30 2112 Stanford Chemistry

24-May 6th 10:30 2121 Stanford PAP Biology

11-May 7th 7:20 2115 Taylor WH I

12-May 1st 7:20 1003 Taylor USVA SG

12-May 1st 7:20 2119 Taylor USVA

16-May 2nd 7:20 2115 Taylor WH I

16-May 4th 11:48 2113 Taylor WH I

17-May 3rd 11:22 2113 Taylor WH I

15-May 1st 10:30 2113 Thumser Adv Earth Science

19-May 5th 10:30 2114 Thumser Adv Earth Science

22-May 4th 7:20 1000 Thumser Earth Science


23-May 7th 7:20 2121 Thumser Earth Science SG


15-May 1st 7:20 Wrestling Rm Tillman PAP Algebra II

17-May 3rd 7:20 Library Tillman Algebra II

19-May 5th 7:20 1004 Tillman Geometry SG

19-May 5th 7:20 2119 Tillman Geometry

22-May 4th 7:20 Wrestling Rm Tillman Geometry

23-May 7th 7:20 1004 Tillman Geometry SG

23-May 7th 7:20 2119 Tillman Geometry

24-May 6th 7:20 Library Tillman Algebra II

11-May 7th 7:20 Wrestling Rm Torrero USVA

12-May 1st 7:20 1000 Torrero USVA

12-May 6th 11:48 2113 Torrero USVA

16-May 2nd 7:20 Wrestling Rm Torrero USVA

19-May 5th 7:20 2114 Utter PAP Chemistry

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16-May 4th 11:48 2120 VanAcker USVA

17-May 3rd 10:30 1157 Vance Adv Earth Science

18-May 2nd 7:20 2121 Vance PAP Biology

19-May 5th 10:30 Wrestling Rm Vance PAP Biology

22-May 4th 10:30 Wrestling Rm Vance PAP Biology

23-May 7th 10:30 2113 Vance PAP Biology

11-May 7th 7:20 1003 Volk Eng11 SG

11-May 7th 7:20 2121 Volk Eng11

12-May 1st 7:20 1004 Volk Eng 11 SG

12-May 1st 7:20 2112 Volk Eng11

24-May 6th 7:20 1003 Volk Eng11 SG

24-May 6th 7:20 2121 Volk Eng11

15-May 1st 7:20 2115 Wolf Algebra II

17-May 3rd 7:20 Library Wolf Algebra II

24-May 6th 7:20 Library Wolf Algebra II

19-May 5th 10:30 2113 Wolverton Biology

17-May 3rd 7:20 2112 Yearwood Chemistry

19-May 5th 7:20 1003 Yearwood Chemistry SG

19-May 5th 7:20 1144 Yearwood Chemistry

11-May 5th 11:48 1000 Zick WH I

12-May 1st 7:20 Wrestling Rm Zick WH I

12-May 1st 7:20 2120 Zick WH I SG

12-May 6th 11:48 2112 Zick WH I

17-May 3rd 11:22 Wrestling Rm Zick WH I

11-May 7th 7:20 2120 SG Social Studies

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SOL SCHEDULE

MAY 2017

7:20-9:00 9:06-9:58 10:04-12:14 12:20-2:00

SOL Block

SOL Block

Thurs, May 11 7th 3rd 5th 1st

Fri, May 12 1st 4th 6th 2nd

Mon, May 15 1st 5th 1st 3rd

Tues, May 16 2nd 1st 4th 6th

Wed, May 17 3rd 5th 3rd 7th

Thurs, May 18 2nd 4th 2nd 6th

Fri, May 19 5th 1st 5th 7th

Mon, May 22 4th 2nd 4th 6th

Tues, May 23 7th 5th 7th 3rd

Wed, May 24 6th 4th 6th 2nd

7:20-8:12 8:18-9:58 10:04-12:14 12:20-2:00

Thurs, May 25 1st 3rd 5th 7th

Fri, May 26 1st 2nd 4th 6th

NOVA placement tests will offered at Battlefield HS, April 18th-21st, at 2pm, in lab 2113. The

placement tests are available for students wishing to take dual enrollment classes next year, as

well as seniors who may attend NOVA. Students do not need to register at Battlefield for the

test, they only need to show up at the testing location AND have a NOVA ID number.

Please note: Current freshmen in the IT program must score Eng 111 on the VPT English

placement test, as well as have a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for dual enrollment classes. In addition,

if a freshman registers for Database DE, they must also pass the math placement test.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Huddle [email protected] or your counselor.

Review for English and math placement tests

NOVA PLACEMENT

http://www.nvcc.edu/testing/placement.html

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5 Surprising Facts about Strawberries

1. Strawberries are high in vitamin C and fiber.

Vitamin C is important for growing and repairing tissue as well as wound healing, while fiber

is used by the body for digestion.

2. There are about 200 seeds on the outside of the average strawberry.

Because strawberries have seeds on the outside, plant scientists do not consider strawberries

to be real berries. Berries, like blue berries and raspberries, have their seeds on the inside.

3. Strawberries belong to the rose family.

A strawberry plant has a nice fragrant smell just like strawberries.

4. Every state in the U.S. grows strawberries.

However, California alone produces 75% of the strawberry crops used in the United States.

Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) serves local, Virginia strawberries whenever

available!

5. Over half of a strawberry plant’s roots are found in the top three inches of soil.

The plant’s roots stay close to the top so they can spread out above the soil and form more

plants.

You can find fresh strawberries in PWCS cafeterias all year long. Come join us for lunch and try

come!

Cafeteria (cont’d next pg.)

CAFETERIA

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Cafeteria (cont’d.)

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! *****

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Battlefield High School participated in the Science Fair on February 1, 2017.

The students who placed are pictured (from left to right): Elizabeth Shamblom 1st Place Overall and 1st Place in Environmental Sciences, Skylar Ondrejko

1st in Medicine and Health, Ilene Hong and Aden Beyene 1st in Math, Aliyah Desautels 2nd in Medicine and Health, Kanzah Khan 2nd in Environmental

Sciences, and Seou Park 1st in Chemistry.

On February 14th, eight students enrolled in AP Biology participated in the United States of America

Biology Olympiad competition. Biology Olympiad is a premiere biology competition for high school

students. Its goal is to enrich life science education. It provides the motivation and skills training to take

them beyond their classroom experience to the level of international competitiveness. If students are in

the top 20% of the more than 10,000 students who took the test nationwide, they will be invited to

participate in the semi-final examination. If they are a national finalist, they will be invited to participate

in the International Biology Olympiad competition this summer in Hanoi Vietnam. All high school

students are eligible to participate in Biology Olympiad. Enrollment in the biology class is not a

prerequisite.

On February 17th, Science National Honor Society hosted Family Science Night. Members of SNHS

spent the week planning hands-on activities and demos for students and their families. Some of the

experiments highlighted at the event were: making curds and whey, bending water with static

electricity, exploring properties of dry ice, lighting money on fire, creating drinkable density columns,

making flubber and much more.

SCIENCE FAIR

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ILITE Robotics

Congratulations to ILITE Robotics on their stellar start to the season. In the Chesapeake District,

Greater DC event, in Bethesa, MD, ILITE Robotics was awarded the Chairman’s award, which

is given to the program that best exemplifies the ideals of FIRST, the robotics’ governing body.

The team was also in the winning alliance in the 40 team event.

Their second event, at Glen Allen, VA, also saw the team dominate as they ranked first after the

74 qualifying matches. In the playoffs, they continued their success, being on the winning

alliance. In addition, the Battlefield robotics team won the Industrial Design Award, sponsored

by General Motors.

ILITE Robotics next competition will be the Chesapeake District Championship in Richmond,

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The art students and Interactive Media Art students at Battlefield High School have received

multiple awards for their talent and dedication to their art. Students have entered various

competitions held in Prince William County and the surrounding areas. Below are some of the

competitions and the awards students have received.

OFF THE WALL ART COMPETITION

Eleven art students from Battlefield High School had their art work selected to compete in the

13th

Annual Off the Wall competition, at the Center for the Arts, in Manassas, VA. This year the

project has been extended from the Center for the Arts to a traveling exhibition partnership with

Lockheed Martin. The exhibit was displayed at the Center for the Arts and then traveled to

Lockheed Martin, in Manassas, Virginia.

Rebecca Miller was one of the PWC students who had a winning piece! Congratulations to the

following art students for being chosen to compete: Brendon Estridge, Alexandra Segura, Lauren

Havill, Rebecca Miller, Jacqueline Potter, Madison Hutson, Cameron Bell, Tam Vu, Lea Peach,

Tony Lin, and Briana Patton.

Art (cont’d next pg.)

ART DEPARTMENT

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Art (cont’d.)

RECYCLED ART CONTEST

In celebration of Prince William County Recycles Day 2016, the PWC Environmental

Management System Council invited all high school students to express their artistic ability using

recyclable materials. Battlefield won several awards and the student work that won was put on

display at the county recycling complex on the day of the event.  Max Gagnon's recycled Cobra,

which was made of root beer cans, was voted "Best in Show" on the day of the event.  Skylar

Glading was awarded second place and Joey Lebling and Lauren Young received Honorable

Mention. Several other pieces of Battlefield student work were published in the calendar, even

though they had not won specific awards. Congratulations to the following students for having

their work published: Jillian Smith, Nathan Cole, Kylie Strawser, Felicity Saylor, Maddie

Kramer, and Louis Conklin.

PWC WATER ART INVITATIONAL

The art students at Battlefield High School were encouraged to compete in a community art

invitational hosted by the Prince William County Water Service Authority. Student work was

judged by professional artists and awards were announced at the show. Hallie Robinson, an

Interactive Media Photography student, won second place for her water art photography. Our

Interactive Media Computer Graphics students, Alyson Piccione, Rebecca Miller, and Erin

Murray swept the awards for computer. Alyson Piccione took first place, Rebecca Miller was

awarded second place, and Erin Murray won third place! Hallie Robinson and Kirsten DeZeeuw

were also awarded a General Manager Award for Computer Graphics. General Manager Awards

were also given to Tam Vu and Khanh Nguyen for their drawings. Congratulations to all! Art (cont’d next pg.)

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Art (cont’d.)

HOLOCAUST ART COMPETITION

Madalyn Kramer and Kylie Srawser both have had art juried into the Virginia Holocaust

Museum Art Show. Their work will be on display from April 3, 2017 to June 2, 2017 at the

Holocaust Museum in Richmond. The theme of the contest was "Impact." Because they were

both selected to show their work at the museum, both girls will have their artwork judged in the

second round of competition to see if they win a monetary award on April 23, 2017.

Congratulations to both and good luck as well!

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ANNUAL ARTS FESTIVAL Battlefield High School art students and Interactive Media Art students displayed their work at

the PWC Annual Arts Festival on April 1, 2017. The judges praised the students and teachers

for the impressive art work, the quality of the artwork, the displays, and the student artist

statements. The judges stayed an extra hour just to read the impressive artist statements that our

students wrote.

Two Interactive Media Art students took "Best in Show" on Saturday. Katie Tiller's reverse

value charcoal drawing and Hannah Phillips's photography were chosen. Both pieces will be

displayed at the Kelly Leadership Building for the next year.

Nine AP Art students also won awards for their artwork. Jasmin Campbell, Tony Lin, Diana

Anlas, Lia Peach, Lauren Havill, Kirsten DeZeeuw, Sarah Mc Allum, and Madeline Dang were

among those who received ribbons.

Many other BHS student artists also received ribbons for their work. Twenty-five students

received Award of Merit ribbons and sixteen received Award of Excellence ribbons. The

community and students also participated in selecting four People's Choice Awards. The

categories for these four awards are: Drawing/Painting/ Mixed Media, Photography,

Computer/Digital Art, and Sculpture. The votes are still being tallied. We hope to have the

results posted soon!

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Bobcat Community, it is spring time and we are back outside competing on the ball fields, track, and

tennis courts. We have already had fun with mother nature as the weather has given us the cold, heat,

snow, and rain. Please make sure you check the athletic website or cardinaldistrictva.org site for

cancellations/postponements. The Athletic Phone Line is also wonderful for daily athletic events and/or

cancellations. (571-248-6513).

Please mark your calendars for the following events:

April 24 - Final College Signing Day in the Enclosed Cafeteria 2:30 p.m.

June 12 - Concussion Training in the Auditorium 7:00p.m.

Good luck to all Spring Sports, Go Bobcats!

Softball:

"Bobcats Softball returns 11 Varsity players, welcomes 8 Freshman and has a new Varsity

coaching staff, with Dean Ferington and Richard Beville assisting. The coaches have made many

improvements to the field including the installations of a bullpen behind the left field fence and a

warning track."

Looking forward to another great season with the Lady Bobcats!

Wrestling:

The Battlefield Wrestling team capped off another successful season winning their 6th consecutive

Conference title. At the 6A State Wrestling Tournament we had FIVE state place winners, FOUR

finalists and THREE champions. They finished 3rd in the team standings and have produced more

individual state champions in the past two years than any other Virginia high school!

Special Congratulations to:

Jackson Burns - State Qualifier

Beau Curtis - 4th place State Tournament

Ron Miller - State Runner up

Zac Feight - State Champion

Brandon Wittenberg - State Champion (2x), Washington Post All Met 1st team

River Curtis - State Champion (3X), Washington Post All Met 1st team

Coach Shaffer - Conference 8 Coach of the Year

Thank you to our coaching staff, parents, alumni, administration and fans whose tremendous support

make it possible for our wrestlers to reach for their dreams!

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Battlefield High School Athletic Boosters Club and Parent Teachers Organization to Host Annual Bobcats Boots & Bling Bash on April 29th

Battlefield High School Athletic Boosters Club and Parent Teachers Organization (PTO) is pleased to announce they are hosting the annual Bobcats Boots & Bling Bash on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Farm at Broad Run. All BHS parents and community supporters are invited to this adult only event. Tickets are $40 each. Net proceeds from this event go to benefit the athletic and academic at Battlefield High School. For the second year the event will be held at The Farm at Broad Run, a Bobcat Pride Corporate Sponsor of Battlefield High School Athletic Boosters Club. The evening will be complete with delicious food, music, s’mores around the fire pit, and a silent auction filled with donations from surrounding businesses. The Farm at Broad is located 16015 John Marshall Highway, Broad Run, Virginia. “This amazing event provides Battlefield High School parents, teachers, coaches and community supporters to come together for an evening under the stars to celebrate a school that means so much to all of us,” said Elisabeth Bryson, president BHS Athletic Boosters Club. “Through ticket sales, products donations and attendees generously bidding on silent auction items, last year the event raised over $5,000.” “Receiving products, coupons and gift cards from surrounding businesses is key to the success of the event and I look forward to work with local business,” said Millie Toledo-Cruz, president BHS PTO. “The PTO is thrilled to be joining with the Athletic Boosters Club and expect the event to be even a greater success this year.” Link here to purchase tickets to the Bobcat Bash. To contribute donations to the silent auction, please email [email protected]. More information can be found on the BHS Athletic Department website at bobcatsathletics.org.

BOBCAT BASH

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http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2907640

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.bobcatsathletics.org/