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Penns Valley students advance in Rambotics, Civics Bee and National History Day; blood drive and spring events planned

Penns Valley Area School Board of Directors · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Student representative reported multiple student activities: Rambotics teams placed in state competition, two students will represent the district at the National Civics Bee, the National History Day documentary advanced to state, and a public blood drive is scheduled for May 8.

Student representative Miss Elanor Gillian updated the board on a range of student activities and achievements at the April 21 meeting. She announced Spring Carnival (May 26) and RAMS Fest (May 21) with free pizza provided by the Penns Valley Youth Center, and said the final blood drive of the year "will be held on Friday, May 8th, from 9 am to 1:30 pm" in the high school's small gym and is open to the public.

Ms. Gillian also reported that PV Rambotics placed in the state finals (Team 1: arena performance 9th, documentation/interview 6th; Team 2 placement noted), and that seventh‑ and eighth‑grade students Ryleigh Bartelbaugh and Heidi Miller will compete in the 2026 National Civics Bee after advancing through local rounds. A National History Day team (10th‑graders Rileigh Weaver, Teagan Bennett and Katelyn Auman) advanced to the state competition with a documentary on the White Rose. The board packet credits the Penns Valley Education Foundation for supporting the student literary magazine Asylum (Volume 28) and other student endeavors.

These student activities were presented as informational reports; no board action was required.