private void btn_clear_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
 {
     //confirm that they would like to clear all students
     if (MessageBox.Show("Are you sure you want to clear all student names?", "Confirm", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo, MessageBoxIcon.Question) == DialogResult.Yes)
     {
         //update the datagridview so all student names are removed
         dgv_class = RobotController.ClearAllStudents(dgv_class);
     }
 }