The Pascack Pi-oneers

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:

September 27, 2024:

Partners in Caring at 25: ShopRite of Hillsdale connects on food security – Pascack Press – View Story: Page 1 , Page 22

September 2, 2024:

See Yourself on Winning FIRST Team (Pg. 22) – Pascack Press – View Story

March 18, 2024:

Robot Climbs, Shoots, Scores! – Meet FIRST Team 1676’s mighty ‘Velocitraptor’ – Pascack Press – View Story: Page 1 , Page 15

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 Velocitraptor, Pascack Pi-oneers’ 20th Anniversary Aobot – 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: Page 1 , Page 38

January 30, 2023:

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

February 17, 2022:

Pascack Pi-oneers team present custom designed donation bins for supermarket – Pascack Valley Community Life – View Story

February 7, 2022:

Pascack Pi-oneers robotics team Valentines Day Food Drive Feb. 1-13 – 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: Page 1 , Page 34

January 18, 2021:

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

May 8, 2017:

Engineering Success – Pascack Press – View Story

March 2, 2017:

Robotics Team works hard on robots – Community Life – View Story

February 27, 2017:

Utility company donates $10,000 to Pascack Valley Robotics – Pascack Press – View Story

December 12, 2016:

Robotics club hosts events for kids – Pascack Press – View Story

July 21, 2016:

Pascack Pi-oneers host robotics camp – Pascack Press – View Story

June 20, 2016:

Hillsdale Town Day brings community together – 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

June 15, 2015:

Robotics team honored for stellar season – Pascack Press – View Story

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 – View Story

June 5, 2014

Montvale Chamber holds annual Street Fair – Community Life – View Story

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

Team 1676 donates book, ‘The New Cool’ to libraries – Community Life – View Story

September 1, 2011:

Team 1676 Annual Team Picnic – Pascack Valley Community Life – View Story

May, 2011:

The Success of the Robotics Team – The Smoke Signal – View Story

April 28, 2011:

Team 1676 wins Virginia Regional – The Record

March 24, 2011:

Pascack Pi-oneers win New Jersey Regional – Community Life – View Story

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

November 8, 2008:

Robotics team hosts evening for sponsors – Pascack Press – View Story

Mid, 2008:

Sponsors honored at ‘Appreciation Night’ – Community Life – View Story

Winter, 2008:

District embraces successful robotics program – Pascack Valley Regional Schools – View Story

February 4, 2008:

Pi-oneers thank sponsors – Pascack Press – View Story

March 21, 2007:

Award-winning Pi-oneers show spirit at robotics regionals – Pascack Press – View Story

2007:

Teamwork is the key to success – Community Life – View Story

September 6, 2006:

Pi-Oneering team – Pascack Valley Community Life – View Story

August 9, 2006:

Team finalists – Pascack Press – View Story

July 26, 2006:

The Pascack Pi-oneer Robotics Team – Pascack Press – View Story

January 25, 2006:

Pascack Pi-oneers ‘Aim High’ in this year’s challenge – Pascack Press – View Story

2006:

Making the FIRST Step – Falconer – View Story

Summer, 2005:

First and Foremost – The Report – View Story

Spring, 2005:

FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION – TEANJ INTERFACE – View Story