From December 9th at 6pm to the 10th at 6am, students were busy hacking away for our 2022 Winter Hackathon. Students used Python (a coding language) to create a “Choose Your Own Adventure" game. They were also given challenges to complete called side quests for extra points. The team that won the most points would win a stipend. Students were also entered into a raffle for a brand-new laptop. Below are some highlights of the event as well as student testimonials.
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Testimonials
"After attending my first Hackathon, I discovered how many different careers there are in tech. I'm now interested in pursuing a degree in software engineering".
Kennet
Hackathon winner & volunteer
Ari
Student
"I liked how every hour we did the quests which helped keep me awake and I liked the energy from the competition".
"This is the second Hackathon I've attended and I love the friendships I've made from each event".
Student
Ginger
Beau
Student
"My favorite part was getting hands-on experience on making a game of my own from scratch".
"At the beginning of the night, I didn't know how to change a background. After a few hours, I feel like I have learned so much and now I'm on a roll".
Student
Alex
Sana
Student
"I always had an interest in coding so I invited my friends because I wanted to share this experience with them".
"The volunteers, students, snacks, and games were a lot of fun. I wasn't bored and I really enjoyed my first Hackathon".
Student
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