Join us for a weekend of innovation
Virtual hackathon led by Computer Science Club officers from Westwood High School (Austin, Texas) with judges from the University of Texas at Austin. Collaborate across CS and Business to solve an exciting challenge.
Date
Sep 26–28
Format
100% Virtual
Hosted By
Westwood HS CS Club
Free to join — $0 registration
Theme announced Sept 26
What to expect
- Opening Ceremony & Theme Reveal — Friday, Sep 26
- Team formation
- 48 hours of building
- Stellar judging panel, includes two UT Austin professors
About the event
This student‑led event invites high schoolers and early undergraduates to collaborate and build digital prototypes in just 48 hours. The exact challenge theme will be unveiled during the opening ceremony on September 26. Expect to use web, mobile, or AI tools to demonstrate your ideas. Collaboration between Computer Science and Business participants is encouraged.
Who’s organizing?
Computer Science Club officers at Westwood High School in Austin, Texas. Judges from the University of Texas at Austin.
Computer Science Club officers at Westwood High School in Austin, Texas. Judges from the University of Texas at Austin.
When & where?
September 26–28 · Online (Central Time)
September 26–28 · Online (Central Time)
Schedule (Central Time)
Friday · Sep 26
6:00 PM — Opening Ceremony & Theme Reveal
7:30 PM — Team Formation
Saturday · Sep 27
All Day — Hacking Session
8:00 PM — Checkpoint Demos (optional)
Sunday · Sep 28
6:00 PM CST — Submissions Due
Results will be announced during the week of Sept 29th
Judging criteria
Impact (25%)
Addresses a meaningful problem; clear audience & value.
Addresses a meaningful problem; clear audience & value.
Feasibility (25%)
Technically achievable and sustainable beyond the weekend.
Technically achievable and sustainable beyond the weekend.
User Experience (25%)
Accessible, intuitive, and user‑friendly.
Accessible, intuitive, and user‑friendly.
Technical Craft (25%)
Architecture, code quality, originality, innovation.
Architecture, code quality, originality, innovation.
FAQ
Who can participate?
Open to high school students and early undergraduates worldwide. Beginners welcome.
Open to high school students and early undergraduates worldwide. Beginners welcome.
How many per team?
Teams of up to 4 recommended. Solo builders welcome too.
Teams of up to 4 recommended. Solo builders welcome too.
What can we build?
Any digital prototype aligned with the theme revealed on Sept 26.
Any digital prototype aligned with the theme revealed on Sept 26.
How do we submit?
GitHub repo + 2–3 minute demo video + short write‑up describing problem, users, and impact.
GitHub repo + 2–3 minute demo video + short write‑up describing problem, users, and impact.
Register (Free)
Registration is handled on Google Forms. The event is free and fully virtual.
Questions? Email wwhscomputerscience@gmail.com.
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