IDEAHacks 2020

24 hour high school hackathon based in Houston

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About Us

High School Hackathon hosted by CRHS IDEA

A fun experience for all high schoolers

Work together with a small team of up to 4 people to create a project that can help solve problems, change the world, or just look really cool

It's ok if you don't know how to code! Part of the fun of a hackathon is learning. We provide high quality workshops so even if you don't know a line of code, you'll be able to contribute by the end

01

Form a Team

Come with a team of friends, or find people to work with you through team building

02

Ideate

Come up with an idea for a project that is fun to make, cool to see, and impactful for our community

03

Plan

Plan out what needs to get done in the next 24 hours, and split the tasks amongst your teammates

04

Hack

Get to work on creating your project! Remember to take breaks

05

Present

Show your project off to a panel of judges! Talk about what makes it useful/practical/impactful

06

Win

Once everyone has presented, the judges will decide winners for each of our tracks!

Schedule

Tentative schedule, please check again before the event!

    Check-in

    Sign in at the front desk, get your name tag, and find a table to sit at

    Opening Ceremony

    Introduction, rules, competition guidelines, and announcing the official schedule

    Hacking Starts

    Begin work on your project!

    Lunch Break

    Chick Fil-a will be catering, but we will have vegetarian options

    Continue Hacking

    Keep working on your projects. Don't forget to take breaks!

    Typeracer Tournament

    See how fast you type compared to other hackers! Winners will recieve prizes

    Breakfast

    Wake up (or get up from your seat) and have breakfast

    Present

    Present your projects to a panel of judges

    Closing Ceremony

    We will announce winners, pass out prizes and swag, and wrap up the hackathon!

    F.A.Q

    Frequently asked questions about our hackathon, or hackathons in general

    • What is a hackathon?

      A hackathon is an invention marathon. Students come together to build cool software & hardware hacks over 24-48 hours. It’s very beginner friendly.

    • Nothing. Attending a hackathon is free.

    • Yes. Only students who are currently enrolled at a college/university or have graduated within the past 12 months are eligible to attend.

    • The event is being hosted at [insert venue location here].

    • Major League Hacking is the official student hackathon league in North America & Europe. We work with over 200 Member Events and empower over 70,000 students every year.

    Sponsors

    Our sponsors get a large number of benefits. If you would like to sign up to become a sponsor, click here

    Our Team

    Meet the organizers

    Prasann Singhal

    Director

    Samuel Yuan

    Director

    Lucas Cai

    Director

    Art Young

    Director

    Aditya Agrawal

    Director

    Vincent Do

    Director

    Michael Mohn

    Director

    Contact

    Feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns or comments you have. We would love to hear from you!

    Location:

    23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494

    Call:

    +1 8326611103