On February 15, 2018  there were two competitions at  IU-6 in Clarion for Redbank Valley gifted students. Declan Fricko placed third for highest individual scorer in the Presidents Competition for the high school category. Marley Best placed second in the junior high Presidents Competition.

For the Current Events competition, the team of Abby Crawford, Marley Best, Rylee Bish, and Bryson Bain won first place. The other junior high team of Remi Orange, Anthony McGuire, and Brenden Shreckengost won second place.