Participants in grades 6 through college may spend the day working on their competition entry and/or attend one or more seminars or work on their own to learn and improve their computer science skills.  Competitors work in small groups or individually to program a project based on the theme announced at the event.  Products may include games, websites and apps. Students from all over the region are invited. Younger students may participate if a parent/guardian attends with them. The theme this year is 'Space'.  The event starts at 8 am and ends at 8 pm.

Requirements

The day includes seminars to be announced closer to the event.  There is no fee for the event. If you are unable to be present all day, you are still welcome to attend for the time that you have available. Competitors will build an app, website, or game related to the theme 'Space'.

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Prizes

$525 in prizes
First Place
$90 in cash
1 winner

ELEGOO UNO R3 Project Most Complete Starter Kit with Tutorial Compatible with Arduino IDE
$30 WalMart gift card

Second Place
$15 in cash
1 winner

Walmart Gift Card

Third Place
$10 in cash
1 winner

Walmart Gift Card

Gen XYZ Domains
$10 in cash
40 winners

All participants will receive a Gen XYZ domain - free for the first year.

Crowd Favorite
$10 in cash
1 winner

$10 Walmart Gift Card

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Judges

Allen Kendrick

Allen Kendrick
Mobile Applications Developer / Mass General Brigham

Josiah Cleck

Josiah Cleck
President / CYHS iTeam

Amy Musone

Amy Musone
Assistant Principal/ Hayshire Elementary School

Judging Criteria

  • Functionality
    Does the project work as intended and meet the stated goals?
  • Implementation
    How well was the project implemented, considering code quality and efficiency?
  • Ease of Use
    How well was the project implemented, considering code quality and efficiency?
  • Design
    A clean, functional, and professional design can go a long way. Pay attention to the aesthetics of your project and make sure it is presented well.
  • Discretionary (bonus points)
    Judges may have the flexibility to award bonus points for exceptional projects or unique approaches

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