GFS's annual Quackathon. Great opportunity for students of all grades 6-12 to learn code and meet new people! There will be two sections, one for beginners and another for advanced coders. The theme of the event this year is Education. Specific goals and requirements will be provided on the day of.

Requirements

$5 registration fee, which includes a Quackathon t-shirt, Quackathon-themed accessory, entry to the event, lunch, and other goodies.

Purchase a Ticket Here

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$170 in prizes
Cards Against Humanity Family Edition
1 winner

Headphones
1 winner

$20 Steam Gift Card
1 winner

Exploding Kittens Card Game
1 winner

What Do You Meme Family Edition
1 winner

$20 Visa Gift Cards
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Colin Pigeon

Colin Pigeon
GFS Computer Science Teacher

Matt Zipin

Matt Zipin
GFS Computer Science Teacher

Alessandra Fusaro

Alessandra Fusaro
Quackathon Committee Leader

Alex Chi

Alex Chi
Quackathon Committee Member

Laura Jamieson

Laura Jamieson
GFS Computer Science Teacher

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity and Innovation
    Evaluate how creative and innovative the idea is. Does the project offer a unique solution to a specific problem in the education industry?
  • Impact on Education
    Assess how much impact the project has on the education industry. Does the project address a significant problem in the education sector and offer a viable solution?
  • Social Impact
    Does the project have the potential to positively impact underprivileged or marginalized communities? Does it address a social issue in education, such as improving access to education, or promoting diversity and inclusion??
  • User Experience
    Consider how well the project is designed and developed. Does it have a clean and intuitive user interface, making it easy for users to engage with the project?
  • Code Quality
    Does the code follow best practices and industry standards? Is the codebase well-organized, maintainable, and easily extensible? Are there any potential issues with scalability, security, or performance?
  • Scalability and Sustainability
    Evaluate the scalability and sustainability of the project. Can the project be scaled up or adapted to other areas of education? Is the project sustainable over time?
  • Technical Difficulty
    Evaluate the technical difficulty and complexity of the project. Does the project demonstrate an impressive level of technical expertise in its implementation?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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