Leland Hacks
๐ September 18, 2022
โฐ 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
๐ Vineland Branch Library
Leland Hacks will be an in-person hackathon hosted at the Vineland Branch Library in San Jose, CA.
We'll bring together students for 12 hours of hacking, workshops, and forming connections. Even if you've never programmed before, don't worry! You'll have plenty of support to learn to code, and will walk away with a new skill.
Schedule (Tentative) โ
- โ Check In
- ๐ฅฏ Breakfast
- ๐ Opening Ceremony
- ๐งโ๐คโ๐ง Team Formation Session
- ๐ Build a Personal Website! (HTML/CSS)
- ๐ Intro to Python
- ๐ข Turtle Party (Python)
- ๐ Lunch
- ๐ Python/JavaScript Bee
- ๐ค Build a Python Discord Bot
by Sarvesh Madullapalli
- ๐ง Boba Break
- ๐ป An Overview of Git
by Dennis Chen
- ๐พ Game Tournament (Game TBD)
- ๐ฅช Dinner
- ๐ค Presentations
- ๐ณ๏ธ Gallery Walk and Voting
- ๐ Closing Ceremony and Awards
- 9 am
- 10 am
- 11 am
- 12 pm
- 1 pm
- 2 pm
- 3 pm
- 4 pm
- 5 pm
- 6 pm
- 7 pm
- 8 pm
- 9 pm
Prizes
1st Place
๐ธ $75 Amazon Gift Card
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๐ฅง Raspberry Pi
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โฒ Vercel Hat
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๐บ One year subscription to Wolfram|One Personal Edition and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
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๐ฎ 2 X-Camp Level Enhancement Classes
๐ฅ
2nd Place
๐ธ $60 Amazon Gift Card
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๐ Prisma T-shirt
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โฒ Vercel Hat
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๐บ One year subscription to Wolfram|One Personal Edition and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
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๐ฎ 1 X-Camp Level Enhancement Class
๐ฅ
3rd Place
๐ธ $45 Amazon Gift Card
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โฒ Vercel Hat
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๐ฎ 1 X-Camp Level Enhancement Class
๐ฅ
Best Beginner Project
A beginner team is one where at least half the team members have never attended a hackathon before.
๐ธ $20 Amazon Gift Card
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๐ฑ Squishmallow
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โฒ Vercel Hat
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๐ฎ Discount on any X-Camp USACO Class
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Best Design
๐ธ $20 Amazon Gift Card
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โจ Figma T-shirt
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โฒ Vercel Hat
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๐ฎ Discount on any X-Camp USACO Class
โจ
Most Meme Project
๐ธ $20 Amazon Gift Card
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๐ฆ Orpheus Plushie
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โฒ Vercel Hat
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๐ฎ Discount on any X-Camp USACO Class
๐คฃ
Most Referrals
๐ฑ Squishmallow
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There'll be additional prizes for the ๐ย Python/JavaScript Bee and ๐พย Game Tournament!
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a hackathon?
- A hackathon is an event where students gather to code! There'll be workshops and speakers, so don't worry if you don't know how to code. Everyone will create their own project in teams of up to 4, and will present their projects at the end. The best projects will be awarded prizes, and there'll be swag and food for everyone!
- Who can participate in Leland Hacks?
- All high school and middle school students are welcome to attend.
- Do I need to know how to code?
- Nope! We welcome all students to participate, regardless of experience. We'll have plenty of workshops to teach you what you need to know.
- How much will it cost?
- Leland Hacks will be completely free to attend. Plus, we'll provide food, swag, and fun workshops :).
- I have another question!
- Send us an email at team@lelandhacks.com!
Sponsors
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