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 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
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