About the challenge
Tech drives the world. At Sir Winston Churchill High School, we want to be a part of that push, so Coding Club will be hosting a hackathon from December 8th to December 12th, 2022. Beginners are welcome!
Get started
Sign up on our google form (https://forms.gle/ZkXa2QxszoM3UapG7) and join our Discord server for announcements (https://discord.gg/z93F5zv8). Also, check out our website at bit.ly/swc-hacks. Then, come to Room 107 at lunch on Thursday to hear the announcement of the theme! Don't forget to attend the submission party on December 12th, from 3:30PM to 5:30PM, also in Room 107.
Requirements
What to Build
Build any project involving code that relates to the theme. Even no-code solutions can be submitted, but they will be judged on their aesthetics and marketing pitch.
What to Submit
Please submit:
- a link to the code, such as on GitHub or Replit.
- an A4-sized poster or written explanation, or a 3-minute max video explaining your project, including what problem it solves
If you have any questions about these requirements, reach out to us on Discord! (https://discord.gg/z93F5zv8)
Prizes
Popular Choice
$15 Subway giftcard awarded to the project that receives the most votes from participants from December 12th to December 15th!
Plus, a year of access to both Wolfram|One (https://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-one/) and Wolfram|Alpha (https://www.wolframalpha.com/pro-for-students/), worth $375!
First Place
One $25 McDonald's giftcard to the best project overall!
Plus, a year of access to both Wolfram|One (https://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-one/) and Wolfram|Alpha (https://www.wolframalpha.com/pro-for-students/), worth $375!
Runner Up
$20 Starbucks giftcard to the runner-up best project overall!
Best Design
Your choice of a $10 Walmart, Marble Slab Creamery, or A&W giftcard for the project with the best design.
Most Creative
Your choice of a $10 Walmart, Marble Slab Creamery, or A&W giftcard for the most creative project.
Most Technically Impressive
Your choice of a $10 Walmart, Marble Slab Creamery, or A&W giftcard for the most complex and impressive project.
Best Marketing/Pitch
Your choice of a $10 Walmart, Marble Slab Creamery, or A&W giftcard for the project with the best marketing or explanation.
Participation Prizes!
Notebooks, water bottles, pens, and other assorted doodads up for grabs from any team!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Eric Li
Asim Hamdan
Gautham Venkateshwaran
Dhruv Venkat
Matthew Zhang
Judging Criteria
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Design /5
How good does the product look? How easy is it to use? Is there good UI/UX? -
Marketing/Pitch /5
How well does the product fulfill a need? How good were the marketing and explanation? -
Creativity /5
How fresh and innovative is this product? Does the product fit the theme? -
Technical Skill /10
How complex and extensive is the product? Is the project impressive in scope? What technologies were used to create it?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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