HackExeter
Welcome to HackExeter, a middle and high-school remote educational hackathon.
At HackExeter, students, both inexperienced and veteran, code and create a project over the course of twenty four hours under the guidance of mentors. We aim to give students a fun and novel experience and help build their confidence in their programming skills.
Get started
HackExeter begins on Saturday, May 14th, 2022.
All contestants are given a theme at the start of the event. It is your job to make something unique and interesting based on this theme, so be creative!
Requirements
What to Build
Please create a project that relates to the theme, whether it be software, hardware, or both! Recycling old projects is not allowed.
What to Submit
Compress your project into a .zip file or upload your project to GitHub in a public repository.
Prizes
Arduino Starter Kit
Official Arduino Starter Kit.
https://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Starter-Kit-English-Official/dp/B009UKZV0A/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=arduino&qid=1620608920&sr=8-5
Amazon Kindle
6" Amazon Kindle.
https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Now-with-Built-in-Front-Light/dp/B07978J597
Razor Headset
Judges
Hack Exeter Judging Team
Phillips Exeter Academy
Judging Criteria
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Judging Rubric: https://tinyurl.com/hackexeter-judging
Awards will be given based on the quality of the project, your team's teamwork, and your team's experience level. Along with Top 3 Awards, there will be awards like Most Creative Project and Best Hackathon Rookie Project!
Questions? Email the hackathon manager