About the challenge

NOTE: ONLY IHS STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS HACKATHON

Welcome to Hacktivate 2023, the ultimate online hackathon designed for middle schoolers! Hacktiavte is a one-of-a-kind hackathon aimed at bringing out the fun and creative aspects of programming among middle school students. We believe that coding is not just about solving problems but also about expressing oneself through technology. You can compete in a team of 3 to 5 members to create a project that demonstrates your creativity, artistic skills, and imagination.

Throughout the event, we will be hosting several workshops and Q & A sessions. In addition to workshops, there will be various activities to encourage participants to showcase their skills and talents. Participants will be encouraged to think outside the box and bring their imaginations to life.

There will be prizes for the top 3 teams, and the first 25 people to register will receive a swag bag. Join us for an exciting and innovative event where your creativity, artistic skills, and imagination will be unleashed through the power of programming.

Note: this is only for the team project portion of the hackathon, for the individual portion please visit hacktivate2023.techsavvyyouth.org. 

Schedule:

July 15:

10:00am to 10:15am - Welcome session on Google Meet

10:30am to 12:00am - Individual test

1:30pm to 2:30pm - Team coding session and Google Meet Q & A

3:00pm to 4:00pm - MS Paint Bob Ross mini-activity

July 16:

11:00am to 12:00pm - Website workshop

2:00pm to 3:00pm - Gartic Phone activity

3:00pm to 4:00pm - Get help with submitting projects to DevPost

July 23:

10:00pm to 12:00pm - Prize and swag pick up at Interlake High School

Other Details:

Submissions will open on July 15th. To give students ample time, projects will be accepted until July 22nd at noon. No late submissions allowed. 

Requirements

What to Build

You can build your project (game, website, app, etc.) on any platform. Examples include Repl.it, Scratch, and Visual Studio Code.

What to Submit

For your submission, please provide a link to your code and pictures or videos of your work such as screen recordings.

In addition, record a two minute pitch explaining and demonstrating your project, and upload your pitch to YouTube and include the link in your submission. 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
First Place
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Raymon Zhang

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    How new or original is the idea?
  • Complexity
    How impressive is the project? How technically complex or difficult is the project?
  • Design
    How well designed is the project? Does the project demonstrate artistic talent?
  • Theme
    How well does the project adhere to the theme?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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