The Battlefield Bobcast - Aug 27th
Your Weekly Update From the Land of #BOBCATPRIDE
School Division Resources for COVID Information
Morning and Afternoon Traffic
We understand that traffic in the mornings and afternoons is very frustrating. We have more volume this year than any other year--even with 300 less students due to the opening of Gainesville HS. Some of the concerns will be lessened as we move forward in the year. Usually bus issues get resolved meaning busses get out quicker, and less parents drop off and pick up as the year continues. However, we will keep working on it, and work together, understanding there are reasons related to the pandemic that may be causing more people to be car riders than bus riders. Thanks for your patience.
Library
Welcome back, Bobcats! Just a reminder that students can return any overdue books to our library, even ones owed to other schools in the county. We do not charge fines for overdue books, only if they are lost or returned damaged. Hope to see everyone in the library real soon!
YEARBOOK
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You won’t want to miss Yearbook+™. It’s all the great things you’re used to in the yearbook, plus an interactive digital experience where students are empowered to upload and share pictures that tell the story of their year. Order today! Need to order a Senior Ad before space runs out?!? Click the link below and choose "Yearbook Recognition Ads"!
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LIMITED TIME OFFER
Get four free icons (valued at $20.00) when you upgrade the cover by adding a student name for $9.00. Offer ends Friday, September 3, 2021.
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School picture questions? Please email or call Victor O'Neill Studios.
PreK - 11th Grade: Underclass@vosphoto.com
Seniors: Seniors@vosphoto.com
Sports: Sports@vosphoto.com
Graduation: Graduation@vosphoto.com
Phone: 703-532-0013
Senior Portraits Date Options: September 20-24 and October 25-28. Victor O'Neill Studios should send emails for appointments at BHS on these days but feel free to call or email them.
Underclassman grades 9, 10 and 11: Students will be photographed with their English classes from September 27-29. Make-ups will be November 4 and 5. Don't have an English class? Go down to the auditorium during History, Math or Science on one of these days to be photographed.
Need help with Senior Ads? Please contact Jostens.
Technical questions please click here to email our Ad Service team or call us at 800-358-0800 (Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM CST).
Contact Us Form | Jostens
Try using fewer words. Use "Jefferson" instead of "Jefferson High School" or "Thomas" instead of "St. Thomas." If you're still not able to find your school/group, please contact Customer Service.
www.jostens.com
Have questions about how to buy the yearbook? Please email Ms. O'Connor (
oconnobm@pwcs.edu).
BHS CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES NEWS
KEY CLUB
Key Club registration is now available on our website. Please click the link on the sidebar to sign up AND THEN pay dues through studentquickpay.com/pwcs to complete the registration process. Our first meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at 2:10 p.m. in the enclosed cafeteria.
LIBRARY ADVISORY TEAM
Do you want to let your voice be heard? Develop leadership skills? Support your library and help make it the most welcoming, student-centered safe space it can be? Join the new Library Advisory Team! Membership is free and open to all students, in-person or virtual. As a member of this service organization, you will also have the opportunity to earn volunteer hours. Interested students can fill out an Interest Form (
http://bit.ly/battlefieldLAT) or email
bhslibrary@pwcs.edu.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BHS WRESTLING COACH, BRIAN SHAFFER
From the Virginia Chapter Wrestling Hall of Fame Facebook page:
“Success in wrestling is one of the most difficult challenges. To coach others to success is a special gift. Brian Shaffer has poured out that gift to others in Virginia’s college and high school programs.
As head coach for 13 years at George Mason Wrestling, he amassed 100 dual meet victories, 35 NCAA Wrestling qualifiers and won three CAA Conference team championships (’96, ‘97, ’01). He was twice named the Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year.
In 2010, Brian returned to high-school wrestling at Prince William County Public Schools. As head coach of Battlefield Wrestling, he won eight conference titles, four regional championships, and the 2018 Virginia 6A state championship.
He was District Coach of the Year eight times, 2017 Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year, and the 2018 National Wrestling Coaches Association Virginia Coach of the Year.
Coach Shaffer is currently a special education teacher at Battlefield High School and shares his gift with those that need him most.”
Woodbridge Senior High School Wrestling, Woodbridge Senior High School - PWCS - Official Page, University of Pittsburgh Wrestling, George Mason University, Prince William Times
VHSL NEW PHYSICAL FORM
ATTENTION FALL ATHLETES:
Paperwork collection will be on Wednesday, July 28th from 3-6pm at the stadium gate. Completed VHSL physicals (must be updated form 2021) and concussion training certificates must both be submitted in order to receive an eligibility form. Any questions should be directed to nelsoncl@pwcs.edu
2021-22 New VHSL Sports Physical Form
Sports physicals can be used for the next school year if they are done after May 1, 2021. There is a required, new VHSL sports physical being used for high school athletics. Many Doctors offices do not have this updated physical form yet, so please make sure you use the new form. It can be obtained on the homepage of our athletic website, www.bobcatspride.org. Please print the VHSL updated form and take to your sports physical appointment. The new form will say REVISED JANUARY 2021 on the top righthand corner.
Please remember the old revised 2017 VHSL sports physical will not be accepted next year.
Thank you, BHS Activities Office
