Hoosier Hacks 5.0

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About

Hoosier Hacks is an in-person free-of-cost hackathon run by the Hack Club chapter from West Lafayette Jr./Sr. High School. Any intermediate/high school student in the state of Indiana is welcomed. Absolutely no programming experience is needed. Hoosier Hacks will offer many different workshops covering various topics of computer science. Students may choose to attend any of these workshops. These workshops will aid students with their projects.

Near the end of the event, students will present their projects to judges who will rank their projects based on creativity, uniqueness, and practicality. Prizes will be given out to projects that have excelled in their respective category.

Info

Basic Information

Location	West Lafayette Jr./Sr. High School¹
Time	10 am - 6 pm
Grades	6 - 12 (No CS experience required)
What to Bring	Laptop with charger and a positive attitude.

1. Please enter through the Grant Street entrance (Door 1).

FAQs

What Will I Do?

You will work with a team to create a programming project. If it's your first time coding, we will have a workshop to get you started. Cool prizes will be handed out to outstanding projects.

Will I have to be there for the entire time?

No, you do not have to stay for the entire time. If you need to leave early, find one of the organizers and give them your project and contact information. We will contact you if your project ends up winning a prize.

What type of snacks will there be?

We will provide pizza for lunch, cookies, chips, and other snacks!

Is there parking?

There is plenty of parking available on site!

For further questions, please contact Tomás Vargas-Bernal.

Logistics

Time	Event
10:00 - 10:30	Arrival and Check-in
10:30 - 11:00	Opening Ceremony and Team Formation
11:00 - 12:00	Workshops
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch Break and Work Time
13:00 - 17:00	Work Time
17:00 - 18:00	Judging and Award Ceremony

Awards

Hoosier Hacks offers a varsity and novice division where students compete for prizes based on the quality of their projects. Awards will be handed out for projects that excel in their respective categories.