Pi-oneers in the News

Team 1676 is well-known within their community, from personal appearances, community service and newspaper articles. Media releases assist the team to share information about FIRST and Pi-oneer activities. Reporters cover the team due to the success and good reputation they have earned each year. Please read the press communications presented below:


March 18, 2024:

Robot Climbs, Shoots, Scores! – Meet FIRST Team 1676’s mighty ‘Velocitraptor’ – Pascack Press – View Story

March 5, 2024:

An Overnight Success 20 Years In The Making, Competitive Robotics, or “March Mathness” Keeps Extending Its Reach – Sports Marketing & PR Roundup with Joe Favorito – View Story

Meet Veloci[t]raptor, Pascack Pi-oneers’ 20th anniversary robot – The Record (North Jersey) – View Story

March 1, 2024:

Robot Reveal 2024 – “The Pascack Pi-oneers Robotic Team unveil their new robot…” – Washington Township TV – Watch Video

February 11, 2024:

Robotics team Valentine’s Day food drive Feb. 9–21 – Pascack Press – View Story

May 29, 2023:

Pi-oneers Scoop Top Awards: PH, PV kids dazzle through ‘Super Bowl of robotics’ – Pascack Press – View Story

January 30, 2023:

Love: Third Valentine’s Day Food Drive Feb. 1-13 (Pg. 22) – Pascack Press – View Story

December 27, 2021:

Delivering on STEAM: District robotics team building a ladder up – Pascack Press – View Story

February 8, 2021:

Valentine’s Day Food Drive: District Robotics Team Collecting Feb. 8-13 – Pascack Press – View Story

January 18, 2021:

PVHS Student Minche Kim is a Youth Afterschool Ambassador (Pg. 15) – Pascack Press – View Story

May 5, 2016:

Pascack Regional Robotics Team Publishes Children’s Book – North Jersey – View Story

April 17, 2016:

Lakeland Robotics Team Geared up for Win – North Jersey – View Story

April 15, 2016:

Pascack Robotics Team Publishes First Children’s Book – The Daily Voice – View Story

April 12, 2016:

Pi-oneers Publish Children’s Book: Lily the Learner- PHHS Trailblazer – View Story

March 10, 2016:

Pascack Pi-oneers fundraise for Make-A-Wish New Jersey – North Jersey – View Story

February 25, 2016:

Pascack Valley robotics team, movie theater hold fundraising event – Community Life – View Story

February 12, 2016:

The Only Sport Where Everyone Can Go Pro: Robotics, written by Dean Kamen, the Pascack Pi-oneers are featured in the photo! – The Huffington Post

Elevating Robotics to a Recognized Interscholastic Activity, the Pascack Pi-oneers are featured in the photo! – FIRST

February 11, 2016:

Pascack Valley robotics team urges state to take program to other districts- Community Life

February 5, 2016:

Pascack Valley students build interest in robotics – The Record

November 26, 2015:

Montvale robotics team hosts special edition LEGO event – Community Life

February 19, 2015:

Pascack Pi-oneers to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation – Community Life

July 24, 2014:

Students attended national conference – Community Life

November 28, 2013:

Pascack Valley students paticipate in FIRST LEGO League Qualifying Tournament – Community Life

October 3, 2013:

Pascack Pioneers thank BMW – The Record

September 26, 2013:

BMW Group Recognized for its Support of Robotics Team – The Record

May 16, 2013:

Pascack Pi-oneers excel during 2013 season – The Record

October 14, 2012:

Science Festival Draws Thousands to Clifton – The Record

February 9, 2012:

Pascack Pioneers Spread the Word – The Record

April 28, 2011:

Team 1676 wins Virginia Regional – The Record 

July 8, 2010:

PV Regional School District earns award – Pascack Valley Community Life

May 20, 2010:

Pascack Pi-oneers FIRST Robotics Team goes to World Championships – Community Life