Mission

Hyphen-Hacks is an annual 12-hour hackathon aimed at high school students from around the Bay Area with diverse backgrounds and skill levels. We hope to create a space where all students are inspired to learn new skills while collaborating on new inventions.

At Hyphen-Hacks, you will get the opportunity to receive mentorship from industry professionals, take classes ranging from beginner topics to advanced techniques, and meet like-minded students from around the Bay Area.

Hyphen-Hacks will stretch your skills and imagination, pushing you to achieve what you never dreamed to be possible. Our open, supportive atmosphere will provide a platform for you to create amazing products.

Oh, and we also have a hot cocoa bar. So yeah, no reason not to join.

• Theme Relevance
  How does the project interpret and apply to the theme?
• Wow-factor/Innovation
  How creative or groundbreaking is the project? Did it make you go ‘wow’?
• Technical Complexity
  How did the team use the resources provided to execute their idea?
• Growth
  Did the team push themselves to learn new things? How did they work to overcome challenges?
• Potential for Impact
  Is it practical? Does it have the potential to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives?
• Pitch
  Was the presentation clear and effective?