MVHacks is a high school hackathon hosted at Hacker Dojo and organized
by Mountain View High School students. Both first time and more experienced
programmers will be gathered together to turn their dreams into realities.
Schedule
07:30 - 08:15 Check-In
08:15 - 08:45 Opening Ceremony
08:45 - 12:30 Begin Hacking
12:30 - 01:30 Lunch
06:00 - 07:00 Dinner
07:45 - 08:00 Project Submission
08:00 - 08:30 Judging
08:30 - 09:00 Closing ceremony
Workshops
Internet of Things (Microsoft)
Build a cloud-connected IoT device using MakeyMakey, Microbit, and Raspberry Pi
Build a Chatbot (Microsoft)
Build your first chatbot in less than an hour
Intro to Azure (Microsoft)
Build cloud applications using Microsoft's Azure platform
Introduction to iOS/Android Development (LeanGap)
Learn how to build your first iOS/Android app
Introduction to Web Development (LeanGap)
Learn how to build your first Web app
Eligibility
- High school student (student ID required)
- Teams: 1-4 people
Prizes
$14,910 in prizes
1st Place
Apple TVs (4th Generation) + $3000 Leangap scholarships
2nd Place
Amazon Echo Dots (2nd Generation)
3rd Place
Intel Compute Sticks
Best UI/UX
$25 Amazon Vouchers
Most Creative Hack
HYPE Bluetooth Speakers
Best Beginner Hack
Raspberry Pi Zero W Starter Kits
Best Use of Microsoft Tech
(2)
Crazyflie 2.0 Nano Drones
Best Hack on .tech Platform
$200 Amazon Voucher (total)
CMU Mentors' Choice
CMU Silicon Valley Campus Tour
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
Sign up at http://www.mv-hacks.com
Judges

Ly Nguyen
Mountain View High School

Catherine Fang
LinkedIn & Carnegie Mellon University

Christine Matheney
Microsoft
Judging Criteria
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Overall Completeness
What is the current working state of your project at the end of hacking? That is the most emphasized area for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Projects will be ranked using Gavel, an algorithmic comparison judging system developed by HackMIT. -
Creativity
How original is the idea? Did you solve any challenges in a creative way? -
UI/UX
How friendly is the UI? Is it intuitive and easy to understand? -
Usefulness
Does the project solve a solution to a real-world problem?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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