May 2013 - Battlefield High School

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Battlefield High School
Parent Newsletter
May 2013
“Success is a Choice”
Table of Contents
Principal’s Letter 1-2
Be There 3
Parking Passes 4
Summer Camps 5-9
Safety Warning 10
Cafeteria 10
Counseling 11-12
VA Boys/Girls State 13
SOL Testing 14
Robotics 14
Clinic 14
Library News 15
Department News 16-29
PTO 30
Sports News 31
Athletic Boosters 31-33
BFHS Bands BSO 33-35
Clubs 36-38
School Store Sale 39
Apple Credit Union 40
Message from the Principal
With a little over six weeks of the school year remaining, students
will be involved in testing during the month of May, with final
exams and graduation not far behind. SOL testing began on April
29 th and will continue throughout the month of May. Advanced
Placement (AP) testing will begin on May 6 th and will be completed
by mid-May. Industry certification testing will take place later in
the month. Students need to be rested and on time each day,
especially those days they will be involved in testing. As you know,
SOL tests are part of each student’s graduation requirements and
high scores on AP and industry testing can help seniors get credit
for college courses. Thank you in advance for your support during
this busy time.
Seniors and Parents of Seniors:
• The Senior Class trip to Hershey Park, Pennsylvania is
scheduled for Tuesday, May 28. Tickets for the trip are
currently on sale.
• Senior exams begin on Friday, June 7 and will run through
Wednesday, June 12. Senior grades are due on Wednesday
afternoon so it is imperative that all seniors take their exams
on time.
• All seniors are required to participate in Senior Clearance
which has been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June
12. In order to be cleared of all obligations, seniors must
return a signed Decorum form, completed the Senior Survey,
and cleared all cafeteria and school financial obligations.
• All seniors who plan to participate in the graduation
ceremony must attend practice on Thursday, June 13, at Jiffy
Lube Live. Practice will start promptly at 10:00 a.m. and
will conclude no later than 1:00 p.m.
Message (cont. next page)
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Message (cont.)
• The graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Jiffy Lube Live.
Seniors are to meet in the staging area no later than 5:45 p.m.
• Seniors may invite as many guests to the ceremony as they choose. No tickets are
required, and handicapped parking is available.
• The After Graduation Party for seniors – who will enter the party as graduates – will take
place on Friday evening after the ceremony is over. The After Graduation Committee is
seeking volunteers and donations. If you have time to assist in keeping our graduates
safe, please contact Pamela Gillin at 571-236-0787 or at RealtorPamela@comcast.net
Congratulations to Olivia Chan, Emily Harris, Emily Jacobius, Madison Setness, and Casey
Stein who traveled to Anaheim, California to compete at the DECA International Conference.
Olivia Chan and Emily Harris earned the competition’s highest honors as one of the world’s Top
10 in the Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan Event. Way to go, ladies!
Congratulations also to our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter for once again
being named a 2013 Honor Chapter at this year’s State Leadership Conference. To earn this
award, a chapter must reach a point value of 100 points by meeting a number of requirements
over the course of the year. Well done, team!
This year 24 of our Latin students participated in the ACL/NJCL National Latin Exam. Earning
Cum Laude were Daniella Bhadare-Valente, Ellen Field, Nihar Bhat, and Lynam Nicholas.
Earning Magna Cum laude were Summer Durant, Brianna Gilmore, Edward Marney, and
Prayant Hanjra. Shauna Durant was awarded the Silver Maxima Cum Laude. Congratulations
to all of these students and their teacher, Ms. Kendra Yount.
Please continue to monitor the website for the testing and exam schedules and other end-of-year
information. As always, thank you for your support.
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BATTLEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATION
BATTLEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATION
Julie Byrne,
Director of School Counseling
Benjamin W. Stutler,
Director of
Student Activities
Joseph Huddle,
Specialty Programs
Amy S. Ethridge-Conti,
Principal
Maria McDonald,
Assistant Principal
Christopher S. McMillan,
Assistant Principal
Catherine R. Porter-Lucas,
Assistant Principal
Lisa M. Zdravecky,
Assistant Principal
Judith Lester,
Administrative Intern
A quick hug, a smile, a simple question will show your child you care.
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PARKING PASSES FOR 2013-14
***Mark your calendars***
Seniors: Class of 2014
Any senior who purchased a parking pass
during Junior year and remained in good
standing (never lost driving privileges) will
be allowed to purchase a pass.
July 15, 16, 17, 18 from 1 to 3 pm
August 19, 20, 21, 22 from 1 to 3 pm
Seniors who had a parking pass during junior
year and remained in good standing should
complete the on-line application (see the website).
Please remember to bring your:
•completed application with parent signature
• vehicle registration
• valid driver’s license
• $100 cash or check payable to
Battlefield High School.
***Mark your calendars***
Juniors: Class of 2015
Any junior wishing to drive must purchased a
parking pass and need to attend a brief meeting
with a parent on Tuesday Aug. 20th or Tuesday
Aug. 27th. Please meet in the auditorium promptly
at 6 pm. The presentation will be brief and
immediately following you will be able to purchase
your permit for the 2013-2014 School year.
Please remember to bring your:
• Parent/Guardian
• vehicle registration
• valid driver’s license
• $100 cash or check payable to
Battlefield High School.
*Paperwork will be handed out that night
upon arrival.
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SUMMER CAMPS
Battlefield Summer Camps
High School Camps
Art – Drawing
Art - Painting
College Prep
Photography
SAT Math Prep
Elementary & Middle School Camps
Adobe Flash Animation
Board Game Camp
Bobcats Kids Basketball Camp
Digital Photography and Photoshop
Introduction to Programming
Lego Robotics
Underwater ‘Robotics’ / Seaperch
For more information and registration
www.BattlefieldSummerCamps.org
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2013 Battlefield HS Summer Camps Offerings
To register, visit www.BattlefieldHighSchool.org
and choose the “Summer Camps” button on the left
Academic Camps for High School Students
Art – Advanced Summer Studies – Drawing June 24-28 Rising 9 th -12 th grade students
1:00-4:00 Cost $150
The class will have a drawing focus with emphasis on values and forms through direct observation. Each student will
receive a personal kit of art supplies.
The following will be explored:
-Charcoal, both positive and negative approaches
-Graphite, both traditional and water soluble
-Conte with mixed media applications
-Pen and the expressive use of mark making in art production
-Intensive examination of how to translate 3 dimensional images onto a 2 dimension surface capturing the illusion of
depth in a visual composition
-Drawing on unique surfaces for contrasting aesthetic outcomes
Art – Advanced Summer Studies – Painting June 24-28 Rising 9 th -12 th grade students
9:00-12:00 Cost $150
The class will have a painting focus with emphasis on color theory, visual movement and voice. Each student will receive
a personal kit of art supplies. The following will be explored:
-Watercolors, both fluid and cake with experimental techniques using solvents, salt and wraps
-Oil based media/monotype printing examining both positive and negative processes
-Oil pastels and solvents to create a faux oil painting
-Customizing the painting surfaces for unique outcomes in artistic production
-Exploring contrasting uses of solvents and mediums as well as working with glazes
College Prep June 24-28 Rising 10 th -12 th grade students
9:00-12:00 Cost $90
Students will explore what they need to know before entering college. Lt. Col. Cartee will lead the students as they
learn how to choose a college, as well as how to have a successful freshman year. Students will also discuss test taking
strategies and practice taking the SAT. Each student will receive a book written by the College Board on SAT
preparation.
Other topics:
- How to apply for college financial aid, and filling out the FAFSA form
- What to ask during a college visit
- How to submit college applications
- How to write a college essay
- Interviewing skills
- Breakdown of a typical class syllabus for a college freshman
- How to stay in college
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Math SAT Prep Aug 5-9 Rising 10 th -12 th grade students
11:30-2:30 Cost $90
Math SAT topics such as algebra, probability and geometry will be reviewed with the students. Each participant in the
class will receive a college prep book.
Photography June 24-28 Rising 9 th -12 th grade students
12:30-3:30 Cost $95
Battlefield’s Photography Summer Camp develops the skills necessary to compose and capture digital photographic
projects. This hands-on camp encourages students to be creative, but also to think of each project as an artistic
statement.
Demonstrations in both the darkroom and on the computer will include the following at a beginner level:
-Darkroom Print Developing
-Taking a Picture without a Camera
-How to Download and Edit Images
-How to Use the Tools in Adobe Photoshop
-How to Use Layers and Text in Adobe Photoshop
-Photo Composition
-Digital Camera Basics
Note: Students must have or have access to a digital camera to take this class.
Camps for Middle School Students
Adobe Flash Animation June 24-28 Rising 7 th -8 th grade students
8:30-11:30 Cost $90
Interested in learning how to create 2D animations on the computer using Flash? Flash is the industry standard program
used to create 2D computer animation that the pros use – and now you can learn it too!
Students in this class will learn how to:
-Draw using the brush and shape tool
-Create and use Motion tween, Shape tween and Motion Guide techniques
-Create and use Frame-by-frame and masking techniques
-Export completed animations
Board Game Camp July 15-19 Rising 7 th -9 th grade students
8:30-11:30 Cost $90
The board game camp will be an introduction to 'designer' strategy board games, likely none of which the students have
ever seen. These teach multiple aspects of problem solving, optimization, socialization, predicting opponent choices,
while encouraging friendly competition and great fun simultaneously. Games will include Ticket to Ride, 7 Wonders,
Dominion, Saboteur, Ingenious, Hive, Bohnanza, San Juan, Fits, Colosseum, Taluva, Suburbia, and others.
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Bobcats Basketball Kids Camps July 15-19 Rising 3 rd -8 th grade students
9:00-2:00 Cost $110
Join Coach McCaslin for a fun filled week of basketball. Participate in daily games / tournaments as well as learn
valuable skills.
Digital Photography and Adobe Photoshop June 24-28 Rising 7 th -8 th grade students
8:30-11:30 Cost $95
Battlefield’s Photoshop and Digital Photography Summer Camp is intended to broaden the students’ knowledge of
technology in the art world. This camp showcases two course selections in the iT Interactive Media Arts Program at
Battlefield High School: iT Computer Graphics and iT Photography.
Students will explore the following concepts at a beginner level
-Download and Edit Images
-Use the Tools in Adobe Photoshop
-Use Layers and Text in Photoshop
-Photo Composition
-Digital Camera Basics
Note: Students must have or have access to a digital camera to take this class.
Introduction to Programming with Alice
July 29-Aug 2 Rising 5 th -6 th grade students
9:00-12:00 Cost $90
Campers will learn to program through the use of “Alice,” an object oriented computer language developed at Carnegie
Mellon. Cartoon like scenes will be created using programming concepts learned during the week.
Introduction to Programming with Scratch Aug 12-16 Rising 7 th -8 th grade students
8:30-11:30 Cost $90
Campers will learn to program through the use of "Scratch," a user friendly computer language developed by
MIT. Animated scenes will be created, as students use programming skills and concepts they learn during the
week. Hardware will also be explored as students take apart and reassemble computers.
Underwater ‘Robotics’ / Seaperch June 24-28 Rising 7 th -8 th grade students
8:30-11:30 Cost $300
Students will design their own personal ‘robot’ to perform under water tasks. At the end of the camp week, students
will take home the robot they have built.
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Camps for Elementary Students
Bobcats Basketball Kids Camps July 15-19 Rising 3 rd -8 th grade students
9:00-2:00 Cost $110
Join Coach McCaslin for a fun filled week of basketball. Participate in daily games / tournaments as well as learn
valuable skills.
Introduction to Programming with Alice July 29-Aug 2 Rising 5 th -6 th grade students
8:30-11:30 Cost $90
Campers will learn to program through the use of “Alice,” an object oriented computer language developed at Carnegie
Mellon. Students will create cartoon like scenes using programming concepts learned throughout the week.
Lego Robotics June 24-28 and July 8-12 Rising 4 th -5 th grade students
12:30-3:30 12:30-3:30 Cost $150
Be introduced to the world of robotics with Coach Gail Drake, and members of her award winning robotics
team. Students will gain valuable instruction, consisting of three students per LEGO robot.
Questions: Contact Mr. Joseph Huddle huddlejc@pwcs.edu
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SAFETY WARNING
In an effort to ensure drivers are safe while driving on campus, we would like
to remind all drivers that the first opening into the school parking lot near the
turnoff of Route 15 onto Graduation Drive is an EXIT ONLY. (This is the
opening next to the school's electronic sign.) This opening is posted with two
signs that read Do Not Enter. Unfortunately, from time to time, students and
adult drivers who are running late turn into the exit. This is highly dangerous,
and drivers will be ticketed if observed by the Prince William County Police.
Student drivers who enter the exit will also have their parking passes revoked.
In an effort to remind drivers not to enter through the exit, our Security Team
has recently started putting out additional cones each morning.
Those exiting the parking lot are welcome to make a left onto Graduation Drive if needed.
Thank you for your help in ensuring that the safety of all is a top priority when driving on campus.
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 student’s 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****
Please direct any questions or concerns to: Teri Carlton, Food Service Manager III
571-261-4520
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COUNSELING CENTER
Course Request Verification
Course request verification letters will be mailed home to all rising 9 th -12 th 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 3, 2013. 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 3, 2013. Please be advised that students are
expected to remain in their AP and Pre-AP classes for the entire year.
10 th Grade Curriculum
The counselors were excited to work with all tenth graders in the computer labs in April! We administered a
brief career interest inventory to help students identify a possible career match which would align with their
interests and abilities. We arranged this to follow 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 this possible career pathway. 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. 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. Any senior
who cannot get logged in to Family Connection should see his/her counselor or 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.
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.
Counseling Center (cont. next page)
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Counseling Center (cont.)
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 3, 2013. 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 6 th through Friday, May 17 th . 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.
In April, AP teachers distributed the “2012-2013 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: www.collegeboard.com/apstudents
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.
Bring several #2 pencils and traditional blue or black ink pens. We will only have a limited number
available for emergency situations.
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 Center within
24 hours of the missed AP exam.
“No cell phones, BlackBerry, Smartphone, Bluetooth-enabled device, pagers, MP3 players, PDAs,
digital cameras, email/messaging device, or any other electronic or communication device is
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.” Anyone caught using any of the above devices will have the device
and exam confiscated and the student will be dismissed from the exam room.
Watches that beep are not allowed.
No eating or drinking is allowed.
If students are taking an exam that allows calculator use, fresh batteries are recommended. If students
are allowed calculators, ruler or straightedge they should have these items with them when they report to
their exams. We will not have any available for students to borrow.
Students who will be taking two AP Exams on the same day are strongly encouraged to bring their lunch
because there will not be time to purchase school lunch between the exams.
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: 3:20 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: 2:30 pm)
AP Statistics (estimated dismissal time: 4:00 pm)
AP Microeconomics (estimated dismissal time: 2:40)
AP Chinese Language & Culture (estimated dismissal time: 2:30 pm)
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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: Thomas Fricke, Kirsten Whitney,
Emma Thornberg, Prayant Hanjra.
Not pictured: Joshua Fairbanks
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 and Boys State at Radford
University. Ms. Elle Nguyen, Battlefield School Counselor and program coordinator, commented “This is a
great opportunity for our juniors to actively participate and learn how government works; in addition, we are
proud of the leadership roles our students achieve when attending the program.” 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.” As a participant in the program they
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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SOL TESTING
During the month of May, students will be taking their SOL exams. There will be several days in which the
bell schedule will be altered. Please check the Battlefield Fusion page for details. Also, students are reminded
that electronic devices may not be used during the SOL testing periods.
ROBOTICS
Congratulations to Coach Drake and the ILITE Robotics team 1885 for their winning the Chairman's Award at
the Washington DC Regional. The Chairman's Award is considered to be the highest award presented at the
competition. By receiving the award, team 1885 has qualified for the World Championships held in St.
Louis. On the website of US FIRST, the governing body of the competition, it states: "The Chairman's Award
represents the spirit of FIRST. It honors the team that, in the judges' estimation, best represents a model for
other teams to emulate, and which embodies the goals and purpose of FIRST. It remains FIRST's most
prestigious award."
CLINIC NEWS
Healthy Habits
By: Tina Fairbanks, RN
School Nurse
May and June is all that is left for this school year…Hurray!!! May is when we start seeing all the flip flops and
sandals on everyone’s feet. Please be mindful that there are 2,400 people in the hallways during class changes
and your feet are very susceptible to being stepped on. Please take very good care of your feet! The school
building has a lot of “cold spots” and “hot spots”, so keep a sweater or hoodie with you even on really hot days.
Please remember to WEAR SUNSCREEN when you are outside!
SENIOR PARENTS: Please plan to pick up any unused medication from the clinic during the last week of
May. A copy of the immunizations that your child has on file in the school will be provided in the envelope
they received on graduation day. Please review all of the documents in that envelope and keep them for your
records. VACCINE REMINDER: a Meningitis vaccine is required by most colleges/universities if living in
dormitories/housing.
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LIBRARY NEWS
Mr. Lazer-Librarian
Ms. Cooper-Librarian
Mrs. Craven-Library Assistant
Books on display for May:
Virginia Readers’ Choice 2012-13
The library has new books students have requested including:
Tunnels series
Halo series
Beautiful Dead series
KINDLE HD TABLET WINNER!
Congratulations to Madison Aikau who won the Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
Tablet! Congratulations also to our 2 nd and 3 rd place winners Justin
Segura and Justine Suegay who received $30 gift cards to Regal
Cinemas.
Justine also read all 10 VRC nominees!
Ms. Cooper recommends:
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
April Library stats:
Classes:
Student visits:
Checkouts:
The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London marks a memorable
occasion. For Rory, it's the start of a new life at a London boarding school. But for
many, this will be remembered as the day a series of brutal murders broke out across
the city, gruesome crimes mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper events of more than
a century ago.
Soon “Rippermania” takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with
few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be
the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him. Even her roommate, who
was walking with her at the time, didn't notice the mysterious man. So why can only
Rory see him? And more urgently, why has Rory become his next target?
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DEPARTMENT NEWS
AFJROTC
April was a great month as a number of our cadets signed Letters to Attend at Universities, Colleges and/or the
Military. During the month of April a group of cadets ran in the Haymarket Serve our Wounded Warriors
(SOWW) 5K charity run in Dominion Valley. This was a great day for a run with about 20 cadets running in
formation with SMSgt Shuler. Sgt Shuler provided Mrs. Jackie Glenn with a donation of $400 for the local
Wounded Warrior foundation. In the month of April our cadets assisted and rode in the 4 th Annual ACES
Foundation Lorenzo Alexander Ride to Provide bike charity ride for wounded warriors. This was a huge hit
again this year as the cadets gave over 1,000 riders a patriotic sendoff lining the streets of the Reston Town
Center. After the ride the cadets got to meet with the Redskins and receive autographs. Cadet Patrick Gough
got a personal ride with Redskins Linebacker Kedric Golston and a tour of the Redskins Training Facility. For
the first time in Battlefield AFJROTC history, three cadets from the same class serving as Freshman Leaders
received ROTC scholarships; these include Cadet Flight Sgt. Preston Nimtz-ROTC Army scholarship/
Colorado State University, Cadet Flight Sgt. Jacklyn Patten-ROTC Army Scholarship/Liberty University, and
Cadet Flight Commander Grace Charlton-Air Force ROTC Scholarship/University of Virginia. Great job,
cadets, and now on to bigger and better things!
Our cadets got to see their drive and determination with a two day Marine CFT fitness assessment. The CFT
consisted of an 880m sprint, as many ammo can lifts in 2 minutes and the simulated live under fire obstacle
course. Special thanks to Sgt. Chavez and his two recruit Marines for an outstanding job running a successful
PT event. The cadets loved it!
Color Guard for 2 nd Annual PWC Public Schools
Non Traditional Education Conference Pace West
More than 20 cadets participated in Serve
Our Wounded Warriors 5K Haymarket Run.
AFJROTC (cont. next page)
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AFJROTC (cont.)
Sgt Shuler with cadets and Lorenzo
Alexander prior to the ride
Cadets provided a patriotic sendoff for the
10, 20, 35 and 53 mile riders.
Group picture at Reston Town Center
AFJROTC (cont. next page)
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AFJROTC (cont.)
ROTC Scholarships all from 4 th period Freshman Class:
Preston Nimtz attending Colorado State University,
Grace Charlton attending UVA
Jacklyn Patten attending Liberty University
Cadet Jason Deisher, Scholarship Virginia
Military Institute (VMI)
Former Cadet Herman Williams Berkley
College of Music stopped by for a visit.
AFJROTC (cont. next page)
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AFJROTC (cont.)
Marine CFT Testers
Ammo Can Lifts-This was the
cadet’s favorite.
Cadet Meadows feeling the burn but
receiving support from fellow cadets.
Cadet Reese carrying the
ammo cans to the finish line.
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ART DEPARTMENT
by Vicki Burns
CONGRESSIONAL ART SHOW- Battlefield Art students submitted 22 works of art to the
10 th Congressional District Art Competition sponsored by Congressman Wolf. The show hung
at the George Washington University campus in Ashburn, Virginia from March 21 st until April
23 rd . Over 300 works of art were submitted this year from area high schools (public, private &
home school) in Congressman Wolf’s tenth district. Battlefield students were awarded multiple ribbons. In
printmaking, Audrey Ramsey received an honorable mention for a dry point intaglio print of a Savannah
landscape. In drawing, Quang Pham received third place for a marker drawing of a close-up perspective of a
watch in gray tones. In painting, Aubria Hull received first
place for a watercolor painting of a still life arrangement.
“Best in Show” was awarded to Hope Martin for a charcoal
portrait drawing of friend. Hope’s drawing will be framed
and hung in the Hall of Congress for the next year along with
other Congressional winners from across the country. A
luncheon will be held in honor of the Best in Show winners at
the end of June in the Capitol Rotunda. The student
exhibition will be unveiled to the public following this
luncheon.
The 43 rd annual ALL COUNTY ART SHOW was held on April 6 th at Hylton High School.
This year’s theme was “Speaking Through the Arts”. Works of art K-12 were on exhibit along
with a showcased exhibit in the open commons of all advanced art programs in the county (AP,
IB and Cambridge). The following students from Battlefield High School were honored with
the ribbons in each of the following categories:
Purple Ribbons for outstanding artistic merit
county wide in AP, IB, Cambridge
Molly Brinson, AP Drawing
Virginia Gagnon, AP 2-Design
Victoria Hurlburt, AP 2-D Design
Jacqueline Javier- AP Drawing
Hope Martin, AP 2-D Design
Annalie Robinson, AP 2-D Design-2 ribbons
Brooke Short, AP 2-D Design
Ingrid Sandoval, AP 2-D Design
Brian Simmons, AP Drawing
15 School Wide Blue Ribbons- Artistic
Excellence
Julie Craft-Photo II
Renee Dionne- Art II
Kristine Fauss- Art II
Christy Larsen- iT Computer Graphics II
Meghan LeCaptain-Photo II
Robert McDermid-Photo II
Ashley Nembhard- Art I
Audrey Ramsey-Portfolio Prep, 2 ribbons
Alli Smith-Photo II
Katie Vanderveldt- Portfolio Prep
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Art Department (cont.)
25 School Wide Yellow Ribbons- Artistic Merit
Erin Buchanan-iT Photo
Christina Davidson- Art II
Kristine Fauss- Art II
Jordan Fernandez-iT Photo
Allison Heinzer-Photo II
Rachel Holt- Art II
Kimberly Howe- iT Computer Graphics II
Kierra Johnson-Photo II
Lauren Lopes- Art History
Kelly McGillivray-Photo II
Ashely Nembhard- Art I
Nick Renfrow- Art I
Annalie Robinson-iT Photo & iT Computer
Graphics II
Joey Shaeffer- Portfolio Prep
Alli Smith-Photo II
Pauline Vu- iT Graphic Design
Ryan Waltz-iT Photo
Superintendent’s White Ribbon Award- Best in school exhibit-will hang in central offices for 1 year
Audrey Ramsey- charcoal portrait of her brother-Portfolio Prep. This work of art
will be framed and hang in the Kelly Leadership building for the next school year
along with the other white ribbon award winners K-12.
DEJA BREW COFFEE HOUSE ART SHOW- Tom Nickels, the
owner of Deja Brew, has graciously offered to display works of art at his
coffee house and has personally selected works of art for this exhibition.
His selection of artwork is as eclectic as his coffee house. The following
students had works of art selected for this exhibit: Meghan LeCaptain,
Allison Heinzer, Jordan Fernandez, Stephanie Doyle, Tor Green,
Ryan Waltz, Julie Craft, Renee Dionne, Katie Mitchell, Kristina Fauss, Getty Ngeleza, Audrey Ramsey,
Christine Hutchinson, Katie Vanderveldt, Deja Bennafield, Kaitlyn Yetman, Corinne Green, and Cassie
Downs. The works of art will be on display starting April 28 th . Every Saturday there is open mic night and a
great opportunity to visit these showcased works of art as well as any afternoon with family and friends. Deja
Brew is located in the Giant shopping center at the front entrance to Dominion Valley. Congratulations to these
students for having their works of art selected.
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GIFTED EDUCATION
Dawn Moulen
D. Moulen—GEMS, 11 th and 12 th grade
Juniors had a busy April in gifted education. On April 4, 42 students and 4 chaperones attended a field trip to
the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Due to terrible traffic, we had a quick docent tour looking at how
American character is portrayed in art. Then students were given the chance to look around other exhibits and
galleries before coming back to school. The juniors are doing a great job of examining the American character
theme in seminar.
The third week in April students had a seminar about “Happiness.” They examined Thomas Jefferson’s original
intent in including “the pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence and discussed whether or not it
means the same thing in modern America. Their exit slip was looking at “12 Things Happy People Do
Differently” and trying to think about one of those things to apply in their own lives to increase their personal
happiness.
The second seminar, and third event of the month, was an examination of “The Love Song of J. Alfred
Prufrock” and considering personal characteristics that might help them write college essays. Juniors will get
together one last time after SOL and AP exams to reflect on their year and fill out progress reports which will
be mailed home at the end of the school year.
The students in 12 th grade, but not in GEMS, finished their seminar experiences reading two selections from
This I Believe and reflecting on their own personal beliefs and how those came to develop. They will be
gathering at the end of May to complete reflections and progress reports for their senior gifted experiences.
The GEMS students finished their examination of math and moved on to talking about art. They discussed both
topics philosophically. Their culminating math project was to create a project that conveyed a concept
concluding the statement “Math is…” without revealing their concept in the project. Students created photo
stories, power point presentations, posters, poems, and three dimensional creations as well. They were given
parameters for content but full poetic license for their products. The opening of the sequence examining art
asked students to portray personal definitions in what they see art is and is not. They were asked to “jazz up”
their journals a bit with color using paints, markers, colored pencils, or crayons. The worked in pairs to create
random “sculptures” with found items from home. Then they engaged in a conversation about whether or not
their creations were works of art. The students examined philosophical views of what defines art and tested their
own thinking about art by completing an art evaluation test from Do You Think What You Think You Think.
If you have any questions about progress reports, please contact your child’s gifted resource teacher. All 9 th
graders have Mrs. L. Edwards. Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. C. Souders share the 10 th grade. Mrs. D. Moulen has all
11 th and 12 th grade students.
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Gifted Education (cont.)
The following Bobcats have been invited to attend Summer Residential Governor’s School:
VPA—Daniel Gardeazabal, Wesley Harmon, Megan Mahoney, Hope Martin, Vannesa Nates, Audrey Ramsey,
and Arash Tajalli.
Academic—Kajol Gupta, Anna Hong, Hyejune Limb, Haejin (Kyle) So, Silu Tang, Nikita Torosyan, Jiaming
(Jimmy) Zhao. Sofia McDaniel was selected as an alternate.
The competition was extremely tough this year. Way to go Bobcats!
Screening
Due to testing through the month of May, the final screening session is already in progress. Although
information will continued to be gathered at the end of this school year, any screening requests that come in for
the remainder of the year will be finished in September of the 2013-14 school year.
HEALTH AND P.E. NEWS
Behind the Wheel
Registration for the 2013 Summer Behind the Wheel Program at Battlefield High School opens May 1, 2013
through June 1, 2013. Students must hold a valid permit and a DEC-1 card (Classroom Completion Certificate)
to be eligible for the program. The cost of the program is $230. Registration forms can be picked up through
any HPE II teacher or Mrs. Newton 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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LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT
What’s the Word for Language Arts?
English 12:
• Students in Ms. Rylands’s and Ms. Haemker’s English 12 classes are studying the
genre of memoir though reading short prices pieces of memoirs, such as A Long
Way Gone and The Glass Castle, and students will be writing their own memoirs.
Students are also continuing their study of commas and vocabulary.
• Mr. Lem and Ms. Miller's AP English literature students will be studying plays in
class and novels at home. After the AP exam, students will prepare video projects
and study for the final exam.
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 10 and the Reading SOL on May 22. 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
from The Bedford Reader. They have also worked in groups to apply those
skills to excerpts from the novel The Things They Carried. After the AP exam,
they will be studying various American plays, like A Raisin in the Sun, A
Streetcar Named Desire, The Crucible, and Our Town.
• Ms. Pool's AP English 11 students are preparing for the AP test on May 10th.
They are composing rhetoric, synthesis, and argument essays in addition to
reading critically; students are participating in literature circles for fiction analysis and are completing
non-fiction analysis in preparation for their upcoming test.
• Ms. Starkey's English 11 classes will be reading more from Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried,
studying Greek and Latin roots and vocabulary, and reading a play. Additionally, students are preparing
for the English 11 Reading SOL in May with SOL non-fiction reading passages and vocabulary review.
• Mrs. Provenzano’s English 11 students have just finished reading the novel The Five People You Meet
in Heaven and are starting The Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. They
will be reading various narratives and “paired passages,” in preparation for their upcoming Reading
SOL in May. Fifth Period will be testing on May 3, 4 th period will be testing on May 6 th , and First
Period will be testing on May 9 th . They will continue reviewing Greek and Latin roots, working on
reading strategies, and they will also spend several class periods focusing on test taking strategies.
Attendance, as always, is critical since students will be preparing for the SOL.
• Mr. Lem's English 11 students are continuing independent reading of novels and will be doing informal
and formal speeches. SOL scores will be released before the final exam.
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Language Arts (cont.)
English 10:
• Ms. Graves’s Pre-AP English 10 classes have finished 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 May, they will be starting a unit on Fahrenheit 451.
• Ms. Starkey's English classes have just finished their business unit with interviews and thank-you notes
to their volunteer interviewers in the library during Battlefield's 2013 Interview Days. Additionally,
students have finished Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. Her students will now be reading their last
novel of the year (Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451), continuing their study of Greek and Latin roots and
vocabulary, and finishing up their 10th grade research papers. Students will likely write one more SAT
practice essay as well.
• Ms. Edwards' Pre-AP English 10 class has just finished their business unit with interviews and thankyou
notes to their volunteer interviewers in the library during Battlefield's 2013 Interview Days.
Additionally, students are finishing up Ender's Game and will be completing a persuasive paper on the
novel. They continue their study of Greek and Latin roots and vocabulary and SAT practice.
• Mrs. Morton's English 10 class will work on revision of their research papers. They will also read
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar while identifying and analyzing literary devices within the text.
• Mrs. Morton's Pre-AP English 10 class will read Shakespeare's Julius Caesar while analyzing how
rhetorical devices contribute to the ethos, logos, and pathos appeals.
• Ms. Pool's English 10 students have just finished the Business Unit and mock interviews. A very special
thanks to all the parents who helped to support the 10th graders as they practiced their interviewing
skills! Students are additionally honing their research and composition skills as they complete the 10th
grade research paper.
• Mr. Tiemeyer’s English 10 classes will be handing in their final drafts of their research papers the first
week of May. They will soon start the novel Forbidden City by William Bell about the 1989 massacre
in Tiananmen Square by Chinese troops.
English 9:
• Students in Ms. Haemker’s and Ms. Miller’s Pre-AP English 9 classes have just finished reading Of
Mice and Men and will begin their study of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Students also continue to
move forward in their study of Greek and Latin roots.
• Mrs. Provenzano’s Pre-AP English 9 students have just finished their Lord of the Flies research paper.
Kudos to all the students for their hard work and dedication to this process. Students also finished
reading Of Mice and Men and are now reading Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. After reading the play,
students will have an opportunity to work in groups to perform an Act from the play. They will be
adapting the script, dressing the part, and putting on their mini-plays for the class. They will also
continue with their study of Greek and Latin roots, as well as their reading comprehension practice
passages.
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Language Arts (cont.)
• Mrs. Edwards' Pre-AP English 9 students have just finished their Lord of the Flies allegory paper.
Kudos to all the students for their hard work and dedication to this process. Students will be starting
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. After reading the play, students will have an opportunity to work in
groups to perform an Act from the play. They will be adapting the script, dressing the part, and putting
on their mini-plays for the class. They will also continue with their study of Greek and Latin roots, as
well as their reading comprehension practice passages.
• Ms. Peyton’s English 9 classes have completed The Odyssey and have begun exploring Shakespeare.
They will be learning about rhyme and verse, the history of Shakespeare and will be reading Romeo and
Juliet. They will continue to study Latin Roots and Prefixes. There is no SOL for English 9, so all
students will be preparing for a final exam in June.
Yearbook and Journalism:
• Journalism 1 - Mrs. Peyton's Journalism class is writing their last news article for the paper and is
working on a multi-media project called 20 people 1 question. They will be interviewing 25-30 people
and asking them all the same question while filming their responses. The students will be putting
together a film documenting the best 20 questions and writing a reflection.
• Yearbook - The yearbook is complete! They students have done a tremendous job covering as many
students as possible and putting together create pages. They are now working on studying ethics in
journalism and will begin working on a photography project.
10 th Grade Interviews
The 10th grade English team, students, and BHS administration would like to sincerely thank the following
parent, community, and school volunteer speakers and interviewers who helped make our 2013 English 10
Business Unit a success! In addition, thank you to those who donated space or resources!
Speakers:
Lt. Col. Ron Cartee
Britney Anderson
Matthew Ramsey
Kevin Kelly
Jocelyn Cook
Amelia Stansell
Lonnie Plaster
Interviewers:
Ted Proctor
Robert Mello
Charlotte Peyton
Mark Cox
Dorothy Smith
Mike Young
Roberta Wilhelm
Rula Rihani
Broderick Franklin
Mark Johnson
Justin Exner
Gianina Dow
Elizabeth Chase-Kang
Julie Byrne
Chris McMillan
Judy Havrilla
Kris White
Dale Hollins
Sabrina Anwah
Stuart Martin
Karen Milihram
Bridgetta Sedlak
Matthew Ramsey
Ingram Cephus
Christine Zernick
Doug Lahammer
Elizabeth Williams
Beth Miller
Bill Harvey
Geoffrey Morrow
Lisa Bazlamit
Tracey Kennedy
Gina Hayes
Erin Haemker
Ajay Arora
Mike Fraga
Soliman Valdez
Janis Jones
Jill Smith
Jan Leavitt
Jeff Pederson
Marianna Mott
Julie Graves
Amy Ethridge-Conti
Others:
BHS English department
Preston Lazer
Shelley Cooper
Rea Craven
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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
NASA Scientist Visits
Jack A. Kaye, P.H.D., associate director for research/ science mission directorate with National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA) headquarters in Washington, D.C. presented to Battlefield High School science
students about satellite remote accessing on April 10.
His presentation demonstrated how NASA and international scientists, using satellite technology, can record
climatic data in real time. Satellites report on the paths of developing hurricanes, the diminishment of polar ice
caps, an increase or decrease in patches of vegetation, sea levels fluctuations and changes in ozone pollution.
They even visit remote and dangerous regions such as the article poles, deep into the rain forests, in remote
deserts or somewhere in the middle of the ocean.
Mr. Kaye’s audience included Battlefield High School Space Club members, who sponsored the event, as well
as A.P. Biology and Astronomy students.
A BIG thank you to Mr. Bill Irwin, Battlefield Biology teacher and sponsor of the Battlefield High School
Space Club, for making this happen!
SOL Testing
Science SOL Testing begins May 1 st and runs through May 9 th . Make sure you child gets plenty of rest, has a
water bottle to stay hydrated (must have a cap!), and eats breakfast. These little things can make a BIG
difference. Good Luck!
Need Extra Help?
Lunch and Learn biology help is available during 4 th block. Lunch and Learn chemistry help is available during
5 th block.
For tutoring from your science teacher, check you science teachers’ fusion page for dates and times.
Science Clubs Meetings:
*Environmental Club is meeting on Thursdays at 2pm in 2206. See Mr. Bair or Mr. Hollenberger
for details
*Science National Honor Society- May 9 th . See Ms McLeod or Ms Deering for details.
SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
AP World History classes are finishing their discussion of the Post-Cold War world and Terrorism. Students
will be working on the last type of free response question, the Continuity and Change over Time essay. We will
also be reviewing for the AP Exam and the SOL test in May.
World History II is wrapping up their content on the Cold War and Independence Movements in Developing
Nations. We will begin SOL review in May.
AP Psychology: Examining group behaviors and how altitudes change in the presence of others as well as some
of the most famous psych experiments: Stanford Prison Exp, Milgram Obedience exp, Asch conformity exp.
Preparing for AP exam.
In Ancient World History, we will conclude our study of the late Middle Ages. Within this topic, special
consideration will be given to the causes, effects, and influences between the Middle Ages and the early
Renaissance.
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Social Studies (cont.)
AP US History: Students are completing the unit on the Cold War and beginning the end of the 20 th century.
Students are beginning to review for the AP Examination in May and should be continuously preparing at
home.
US History – Students are completing the Cold War Unit and beginning the Civil Rights Era. The class content
will be completed the second week in May and review for the SOL examination will begin with testing
occurring the last week in May.
WORLD LANGUAGES
Marilyn Clemence
Latin
25 BHS students participated in the National Latin Exam. This year we had nine students win awards and
recognition.
Latin I
Shauna Durant, Silver Medal, Maxima Cum Laude
Summer Durant, Magna Cum Laude
Daniella Bhadare-Valente, Cum Laude
Latin II
Brianna Gilmore, Magna Cum Laude
Edward Marney, Magna Cum Laude
Ellen Field, Cum Laude
Nihar Bhat, Cum Laude
Nicholas Lynam, Cum Laude
Latin III
Prayant Hanjra, Magna Cum Laude
Three students were inducted into the National Latin Honor Society on April 4:
Brooke Albertson, Alyssa Nessel, and Abena Serwaa.
Congratulations to these students.
French
Joshua Custer, French 4 pre-AP student, was selected to attend the French Language Academy this summer.
He will attend a three week immersion program in the French language and culture. The academy will be held
at Washington and Lee University. Congratulations Josh.
23 BHS French students spent 11 days in March in France. They visited the castles of the Loire Valley,
Napoleon’s palace at Fontainebleau, the cathedral at Chartres, as well as the monuments in Paris. They stayed
with French families in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (a suburb of Paris). The exchange continued when on April 22,
25 French students from St. Erémbert School visited us at Battlefield for 11 days. They stayed in the homes of
our American French students. The exchange went well and all students on both sides of the Atlantic benefitted
greatly from the experience.
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World Languages (cont.)
All French 3 students are researching French castles and presenting them to the class. In addition, the students
created models of the castles using various materials such as Legos, cardboard, Styrofoam, or even cake. The
(non-edible) castles are currently on display in the library.
International Night!
Battlefield High School's 5th International Night was a big success, despite the
rain and tornado watch. Hosted by the World Languages Department and
International Club, the multi-cultural evening of music and food from around the
world raised $500 for the international children's organization UNICEF. A big thanks goes out to Huda Woodiel
and the Culinary Club who made food representing the seven different continents and the BHS Sound and Light
Team under the supervision of Marlo Watson and super techie, senior Jamie Ellis. Emceed by Madison Setness
and Carlos Cruz, the evening of culture began with a fashion show of international costumes. The band Bridges,
a favorite of the school's Battle of the Bands played in between acts that featured merengue, Irish, hip-hop,
Indian, shag, and break dancing. Students also shared their talents through song and by playing both popular
and original piano and guitar pieces. The musical finale featured a medley of "We Are the World" and
"Gangnam Style" during which all the I Night participants donned dark sunglasses while waving flags from
various nations. International Night would not have been possible without the help of countless teachers, staff
members, parents, local community sponsors and of course hundreds of amazingly talented Battlefield students
who performed, modeled and assisted with sound, lights, make-up and decorations.
Kudos to everyone who devoted countless hours and energy to this awesome cultural event and worthy cause!
On April 19th, the following rang true: many languages, many cultures, one world! Way to go Bobcats!
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PTO
AFTER GRAD PARTY
One More Night to Keep Them Safe!
Our graduating seniors have so much to look forward to.
With a brand new diploma they have the world at their
fingertips. Unfortunately, one obstacle that often gets in the
way is graduation night! Incredibly, graduation night is one
of the most dangerous nights for our teens to be on the
road. This is why our AFTER GRAD is aimed at giving the
graduating seniors a safe, drug-free, and alcohol-free place
to celebrate with their friends.
Incredibly, a big hurdle that we face is getting the graduates excited about attending this party –which is
sponsored, but not hosted by, the PTO. (This year your PTO president is also the chair for AFTER GRAD.)
From years past, we have learned that the more we can give away in the form of prizes, the better chance we
have getting the students to show up to the party. This is where we can use your help. While we have a
committee soliciting local businesses for “giveaways” (thank you Jill Day!) and have held our annual “Battle of
the Bands” to raise money to purchase prizes, we are still desperately in need of ANY and ALL donations.
Perhaps you or your business can donate a gift certificate, a prize, or cash. We will gladly print your name and
give you credit for helping us keep our teens SAFE! We will appreciate anything you may be able to offer—
from a ten-dollar gift certificate to a new car!
This year, PEV’s Paint Ball is donating a free day of play to every senior who
attends the AFTER-GRAD! The PTO thanks them for their consistent support
of our students! While you may not have the ability to make the same
contribution, any donation you make, no matter how small, will go a long way
and be greatly appreciated. Please call me, Pamela Gillin, at 571-236-0787 or
email me at RealtorPamela@comcast.net and we can discuss how you can
make a difference either contributing to the AFTER GRAD fund, or by playing
a role in assisting the party at the Freedom Center on June 14th. We still need
help with all aspects of the event!
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SPORTS NEWS
Congratulations to Hannah Schwennesen and Bill Pogue for being the recipients’ of the BHS Athletic Booster
Club $1000.00 scholarships for the 2012-2013 winter sports season. The Spring Scholarship applications are
due May 10, 2013. Applications are available at WWW.BATTLEFIELDBOOSTERS.ORG/SCHOLARSHIP
Please pass the word!
Athletic information for 2013-2014:
All athletes participating in BHS athletics must have a recent physical on file each school year dated May 1 of
the current year through June 30 of the succeeding year and must have completed concussion training.
Concussion training is mandatory before trying out for any sport in a Prince William County School. Training
sessions are as follows that will be held at BHS: June 3, 2013, July 10, 2013, Oct. 21, 2013 and Feb. 10, 2014.
This is for all students who are NEW to PWCS as well as all rising 9th grade students. Parents and students
who have already attended a face-to-face training may take this year's mandatory concussion training online.
Athletic Parent Meeting for the fall: Aug. 13, 2013
Spring Sports Awards Ceremony will be held in the Auditorium on June 5, 2013 at 6 PM.
BHFS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Battlefield Spring Athletics Near Finish Line!
Track, Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, and Tennis are in the home stretch! For the full spring schedules,
see: http://www.highschoolsports.net/Month/Battlefield-HS-Haymarket-VA/All/All/All/
ABC Membership Has Its Privileges *!*!* New *!*! New*!*!
Now your ABC membership is good for 1 full year!!! (Not just the school year.) You can join the Athletic
Booster Club (ABC) for as little as $25 for the year or as much as a Super Bobcat corporate level of $1000 for
the year. Benefits vary, but always 50% of your member dues go directly to the team you designate.
Concessions and Spirit Wear coupons are included at most levels; see http://www.battlefieldboosters.org/ under
Membership for details.
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Athletic Boosters (cont.)
Next Booster Meeting – BHS Mini Theatre Room #1407
The last general meeting of the Athletic Boosters for the 2012-2013 School Year will be held on
Monday, May 20 th , 2013 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the BHS Mini-Theatre room # 1407. Highlights include:
- ELECTIONS: If interested in any position, please contact anyone on the ABC board. Contact
information available at http://www.battlefieldboosters.org/contact/
- WE NEED SOMEONE TO STEP UP FOR VICE PRESIDENT!!
- Team Reps for Spring, Winter, and Fall teams will present status, upcoming events, and other
information relevant to Battlefield Athletes
- Golf Tournament Kick-off
- Spring Scholarship Winners Announced
- Please join us!
ABC Scholarship Adds More Opportunities!!
The BHS ABC scholarship expanded this year to two $1000 scholarships for each athletic season!
Spring ATHELTE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 10 TH . 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 10 th for
spring applicants. Scholarship details and applications are available on our website at
www.BattlefieldBooster.org under scholarships.
Congratulations to fall and Winter Scholarship Selectees!
The Athletic Boosters are proud to announce that Hannah Schwennesen and Billingsley Pogue were
selected as our $1000 Scholarship winners for the winter season and Ryan Swingle and Nicole Carter were
selected as our $1000 Scholarship winners for the fall season. Congratulations to Hannah, Bill, Ryan and
Nicole! We are proud of all of our student-athletes; those who applied for the scholarship seriously reflect
tremendous credit on Battlefield High School and our community.
Are you a “Team Rep”?
What does a “Team Rep” do? We hear that question a lot! Essentially, a Team Rep (representative) is a
key interface to all the parents/guardians of the athletes on the team for the coaches and the booster club. Each
coach will have their own expectations from Team Reps. For the ABC, a Team Rep should: (1) attend each
ABC meeting or ensure another team parent does so; (2) inform all team parents of ABC activities; (3)
determine team needs and bring those to the attention of the booster club membership; (4) be able to sign up the
team for concessions or other volunteer events and coordinate team parent volunteers to fill those obligations;
(5) participate in the Long Term Goals committee for the ABC; and (6) support your particular team by
supporting all student athletes at Battlefield. Questions? Please attend the next meeting and feel free to ask!
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Athletic Boosters (cont.)
ABC Elections Coming in May
The Athletic Booster Club will hold annual elections at the May meeting. WE NEED SOMEONE TO
BE THE VICE PRESIDENT for the 2013-2014 school year. The current board members will all be around for
at least another year to help with any transition. If interested at all, please contact any current board member at
info@battlefieldboosters.org or via the contact information found here:
http://www.battlefieldboosters.org/contact/
Mark Your Calendars: Fall Golf Tournament Set for October 14 th at Stonewall Golf Club
Our 10 th Annual BHS Golf Tournament will be held on Columbus Day, October 14 th , 2013 at Stonewall
Golf Club. Costs are not fully set, but should be around $500-$600 for a foursome with dinner and all the
amenities customary to such a venue included. Athletic team incentives will be provided to sign-up foursomes
and sponsors. We’ll need golfers!!! So MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Wahoos and Bobcats: UVA joins BHS on the Stage
BATTLEFIELD BANDS BSO
On Saturday, April 13, the Battlefield High School community was treated to an amazing free concert when the
University of Virginia’s Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. William Pease, joined Battlefield’s Symphonic Band,
directed by Matthew Brodt, on the stage. The BHS Symphonic Band took the stage with Richard Saucedo’s
“Windsprints” to start the night. Among other pieces, the BHS Symphonic Band reprised their performance of
David Maslanka’s “Give Us This Day,” which brought them superior ratings earlier this year at state
assessment. But certainly a highlight for band students and audience alike was playing alongside Broadway’s
Ivan Rutherford—best known for his role as Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables.” Mr. Rutherford sang two songs
from the musical accompanied by Battlefield’s Symphonic Band: “Empty Chairs” and “Stars.”
The audience then learned that Rutherford was a college roommate of Dr. Pease’s, who took a moment to share
fond memories of his now-famous colleague. Dr. Pease led UVA’s Wind Ensemble in most impressive
performances of Ron Nelson’s “Rocky Point Holiday”; Percy Grainger’s “Molly on the Shore,” which BHS’s
Symphonic Band played in this year’s winter concert; “Black Dog” by Scott McAllister; and “Concert for Wind
Ensemble” by Steven Bryant. In “Black Dog,” UVA senior Joseph Muldoon of Fairfax, VA, blew the audience
away with his skillful clarinet playing. Ivan Rutherford joined UVA in a stirring performance of “Bring Him
Home” from “Les Miserables.”
An amazing night, some audience members expressed hope this would be an annual concert. Thank you to
Battlefield’s administration and staff for allowing us to host this event highlighting the musical talents of
Virginia students.
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Bands BSO (cont.)
You can next hear all of Battlefield’s bands play at the Spring Concert on May 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the BHS
auditorium. On this night seniors have the privilege of picking the music, either to conduct or to perform with
their peers. A bittersweet night, we will be treated to the talents and musical tastes of our seniors as we bid them
farewell and best wishes in their future endeavors. The new Symphonic Band, chosen after their April 28
audition, will also play at Battlefield’s graduation in June.
Looking forward, it’s time to get together Battlefield’s 2013-14 Marching Bobcats! Mini band camp will take
place on Monday, June 17, 5:00-8:00 p.m. All band students who want to join should show up early in weatherappropriate
clothing and comfortable shoes. We look forward to welcoming all our rookie Marching Bobcats!
This is sure to be our most exciting season to date.
Battlefield's Winter Guard performs 'Waiting Outside the Lines' at Woodbridge High School on March 23.
Lastly, the Winter Guard placed 1 st in their class in their final performance at Woodbridge High School on
March 23. With each show, Battlefield’s Winter Guard, in only their second season ever, continued to perfect
their performance and wow the crowd even more. Congratulations to our Winter Guard for their success with
this year’s show, “Waiting Outside the Lines,” and thank you Coach Stephanie Niedzwiecki for your time and
dedication!
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Some members of Battlefield's Winter Guard stand with their coaches
and 1st Place Plaque at Woodbridge High School:
Choreographer from George Mason Declaration Guillaume Eek, Mrs.
Stephanie Niedzwiecki, Alex Hickey, Kirsten Whitmer, Caylin Dawson,
Chris Dornak, Kirsten Whitney, Katie Goodwin, Cara Ross, Renee
Dionne, Medelly Post.
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Bands BSO (cont.)
Normandy
The Battlefield Marching Bobcats
have hand-delivered notes of
gratitude to WWII veterans arriving
in Washington, D.C., via Honor
Flight, which flies in our nation's
veterans to visit the World War II
Memorial.
The Marching Bobcats’ March to Normandy for the D-Day
commemorative parade continues! Students and families have taken
time to write thank you notes to veterans and present them to WWII
veterans who have arrived through the Honor Flight charity to visit
Washington, D.C., and the WWII Memorial. Students greeted them as
they arrived, handing them thank you notes to express our unending
gratitude for their sacrifices. Please join us in thanking our veterans
by following us on Twitter @BHSNormandy, Facebook at
facebook.com/bhsnormandy, and online at www.bhsnormandy.org
where we have highlighted the testimonies of brave veterans.
We continue to look for corporate sponsors: If your business wants to
be a part of this historic event honoring our U.S. veterans, please
contact Don Shanks (donshanks@bhsbands.org) or Bill Inglimo
(bill.inglimo@bhsbands.org). And stay tuned for new T-shirts for the
commemorative D-Day Parade being available for purchase soon!
Meanwhile, you can also donate online at www.razoo.com/story/bso.
As always, thank you for your support of the BHS bands and guard!
Go Bobcats!
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CLUBS
BFHS Book Club
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, May 7 in the library from 2-3 PM.
Books being discussed:
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Swim the Fly by Don Calame
The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen
See Mrs. Morton or Ms. Cooper to find out more.
Light snacks will be served!
Live, Love, Ride!!
Equestrian Club
The Battlefield High School Equestrian Club would like to congratulate their senior members as they graduate
on June 14, 2013, and begin to pursue their dreams: Ian Gabhart was accepted to Old Dominion University
(ODU), Amber Kozucek has narrowed her choices down to University of Virginia (UVA) or George Mason
University (GMU), Jordan Tesar was accepted to Bucknell University (BU), and Cara Viar plans to take a
year off to do some traveling.
Another big congratulations goes to junior Cary Horton for not only being the English Champion of the Jr.
class at the Back to Basics Horse Show Association (BBHS) held on Sunday April 21 st , but also being the
Overall English Champion for the day. Congrats to her and her horse, Long Legged Lily. If you would like to
see some of the club members in action, check out some of the local shows listed below. More details can be
found on the individual horse association websites.
May 4 th Nokesville Horse Society English Long Park, Haymarket VA
May 18 th Back to Basics Horse Show Assoc. English Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett VA
Nokesville Horse Society Western Long Park, Haymarket VA
May 19 th Back to Basics Horse Show Assoc. Western Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett VA
June 1 st Nokesville Horse Society English Nokesville Park, Nokesville VA
June 1 st Lucky Bits and Spurs 4-H Fun Show Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett VA
June 15 th Back to Basics Horse Show Assoc. Western Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett VA
June 16 th Back to Basics Horse Show Assoc. English Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett VA
June 29 th Nokesville Horse Society Western Nokesville Park, Nokesville VA
Upcoming Summer Camps: Flyer posted on the webpage on Battlefield School Fusion
Secret Brook Stables Session #1 June 24-June28 9am-1pm
Nokesville, VA Session #2 July 8-July 12 9am-1pm
Session #3 July 15-July 19 9am-1pm
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Peer Diversity
Stephen Dittmer
The Battlefield Peer Diversity trainers have received the VEA’s Fitz Turner Award for Human Relations and
Civil Rights. For the past seven years, the peer trainers have presented workshops on diversity, anti-bias
education and bullying prevention. They have reached thousands of Battlefield students with the hopes of
giving them a better understanding and awareness of their commonalities. They have performed countless hours
of these workshops, helped raise money for charitable organizations, volunteered with county school functions
and have taken part in leadership conferences throughout the greater DC area. They are proud to receive such an
honor and look forward to continue to bring the school and community closer together.
SCA
Election Results
Congratulations to the newly elected student leadership team. For the class of 2016; Steven Tian, Laura
Keane, Nihar Bhat and Katherine Hulett. For the Class of 2015; Matthew Golder, Cat Lamb, Spenser
Chrisman and Juan Segura. For the Class of 2014; Yusuf Siddiqui, Ellison Grove, Samantha Brosnahan,
and Jessica Javier. For the SCA; Colby Riley, Aly DeAngelus, Jack Schnorbus and Julia Hinton.
Space Club
Jack Kaye, PhD., Associate Director for Research of the Earth Science Division within
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, spoke to over 100
BHS students and faculty on April 10, 2013. Dr. Kaye
discussed how NASA conducts a wide range of remote
sensing methods using satellites to study the Earth’s
climatic data in real time. He later graciously spent time
answering many questions from our club imparting his
ideas on how today’s students can immerse themselves in 21 st century STEM
technologies. Thank you so very much for your visit, Dr. Kaye!
See the story at http://gainesvillebeat.com/2013/04/17/nasa-scientist-presents-at-battlefield-high-school/
Aaron Guo, President, BHS
Space Club with Dr. Kaye
Battlefield HS Space Club with Dr. Jack Kaye, NASA, after his speaking engagement.
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Space Club (cont.)
Congratulations to our new 2013-2014 Space Club officers:
President – Silu Tang
Vice President – Mitchell Gillin
Treasurer – Kyle So
Secretary – Hyejune Limb
Congratulations are also in order for the following Space Club members who have been accepted for 2013
summer internships and the Summer Residential Governor’s School:
Aaron Guo – Bank of America supporting non-profit work with the YMCA of Washington, D.C.
Silu Tang – NASA Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholars (LARSS) Program, Engineering Directorate,
NASA laser database access to the public
Kent Komine – Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP) at George Mason University,
bioengineering and prosthetics technology
Kajol Gupta and Hyejune Limb – Governor’s School for Math, Science, and Technology at Lynchburg College
Kyle So – Governor’s School for Agriculture at Virginia Tech
Mr. Irwin, our Space Club sponsor, attended the 56 th Annual Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner on
March 22 at the Washington Hilton as a guest of the National Space Club (NSC), Washington, D.C. chapter and
Mr. Marc Johansen, former NSC President and Vice President, Satellites and Intelligence Programs, Boeing
Government Operations. Mr. Irwin also had the pleasure of meeting former BHS students and founders of our
BHS Space Club, Abdus Khan (Virginia Tech) and Michael Yoon (UVa). They were working the black tie
dinner registration tables of over 2000 guests in support of NSC. What a treat to see an ongoing success story
of our former BHS students!
Space Club Secretary, Silu Tang
Mr. Marc Johansen and Mr. Irwin
Mr. Irwin with former BHS students
Abdus Khan (Virginia Tech, left) and
Michael Yoon (UVa, right).
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The School Store is having a Spring Sale on all school store clothing items.
Everything has been marked down! Hurry as supplies are running out. It’s
currently open during 4th block all lunch shifts and located within the cafeteria.

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