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april 11th - 12th @ juniper aspiration dome

Los Altos Hacks X

Attendee applications opening soon!
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schedule

Day 1

9:00 AM Check-In

10:00 AM Waitlist Check-In

11:00 AM Opening Ceremony

12:00 PM Hacking Begins

12:05 PM Team Mixer

12:30 PM Lunch

7:00 PM Dinner

8:00 PM Cup Stacking

11:00 PM Capture the Flag

12:00 AM Midnight Surprise

1:00 AM Smash Bros. Tournament

7:30 AM Hacking Ends

8:00 AM Breakfast

9:00 AM Judging Begins

11:00 AM Closing Ceremony

12:00 PM End of Hackathon

our sponsors

Interested in sponsoring? Check out our page for sponsorship!

our team

The 2026 Hackathon is possible thanks to these organizers; consider joining us for Los Altos Hacks XI next year!

directors

Rohan Desai
Tech Director
Roshan Mahesh
Operations Director
Racheal Wang
Lead and Outreach Director
Kai Etkin
Sponsorship Director
Jason Koran
Design Director

tech

Om Anand Khaunte
Diya Gupta
Anastasia Marinopoulos
Ethan Huang

operations

Jay Roy
Stephanie Cho
Vivaan Sehgal
Serra Kozat
Charlene Wang
Siddharth Chidambaram

design

Marina Etkin
Shahana Rajasekaran
Evelyn Zhang

outreach

Aditi Kumar
Melda Kozat
Caroline Yu
Shouyo Tan

sponsorship

Macie Benson
Sasha Middleton
Christine Chen
Adrita Mittra
Shouyin Tan
Valerie Zhou
Harshini Nagappan
Summer Li
Ambar Vig
© 2026 Los Altos Hacks

faq

Los Altos Hacks is a student-run hackathon where high school students come together to build projects, learn new skills, and collaborate in a fun, creative environment.
Any high school student is eligible to participate in Los Altos Hacks. If you've already graduated, you cannot compete, but you're welcome to join as a mentor.
No. You don't need any coding experience to come to Los Altos Hacks. The event is beginner‑friendly, and there are workshops plus mentors to help you learn.
Bring a laptop, charger, and any personal items you need for a full day of coding and collaboration. Snacks and meals are usually provided.
You can work solo or in a team it's up to you! Teams are encouraged, and there are opportunities to meet other participants and form groups at the event.
Yes! All hackers must sign, and follow the MLH Code of Conduct.
Any other questions? Email [email protected]