The School’s Out Hackathon (SoHacks) is a 24 hour coding event engineered to help students learn how to code. Students can make an app, website, or a piece of hardware with the help of experienced mentors, structured classes, and like-minded peers. This event is FREE, and food is provided.
Eligibility
- Entering 9th graders through exiting 12th graders
- Teams of 4 or less
Requirements
As long as it's built at the hackathon and is technological, you're good to go (hopefully uses code)!
Prizes
TOP 3 BEST SOFTWARE HACK
The top 3 software hacks will be awarded virtual reality headset by Digital Defense
TOP 3 BEST HARDWARE HACK
The top 3 hardware hacks will be awarded roku.
TOP 3 BEST ANDROID HACK
The top 3 android hacks will be awarded drones.
TOP 2 BEST IOS HACK
The top 2 iOS hacks will be awarded a monetary prize.
CODEUP PRIZE (BEST WEB HACK)
The best web hack will be awarded CodeUp memorabilia.
BEST BEGINNER HACK
The best beginner hack will be awarded SoHacks memorabilia.
BEST INTERMEDIATE HACK
The best intermediate hack will be awarded SoHacks memorabilia.
BEST ADVANCED HACK
The best advanced hack will be awarded SoHacks memorabilia.
BEST EDUCATIONAL HACK
The best educational hack will be awarded SoHacks memorabilia.
MOST INNOVATIVE HACK
The most innovative hack will be awarded SoHacks memorabilia.
BEST CO ED TEAM
The best coed team will be awarded amazon echos.
UT Health Prize
The best cybersecurity hack will be awarded a monetary prize.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
Go to sohacks.com and click on the register button. Then you will be taken to Eventbrite where you can either sign up as a mentor, student, or volunteer. After you sign up you will be sent media release waivers that you must fill out. Finally, if you are a mentor or volunteer a background check will be sent to you that you must fill out.
Judges
Brian Smith
USAA
Steve Young
VIA
Melissa Unsell-Smith
Elumincor
Kay Jones
Mac IT Solutions
Amanda Keammerer
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Pablo Sandoval
USAA
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
Taking a creative approach to an issue is perhaps one of the key ideas behind a hackathon. Projects should exhibit some degree of creativity in their final product. -
Problem Solving
Projects should attempt to solve common problems in our society today. Solutions should be innovative and effective to earn full points in this category. -
Well Designed
A well-designed product tends to do well in today’s marketplace, and so the hacks should show some element of good design in them. Whether it is flat or skeuomorphic, a design should be pleasing to the eye. -
Technical
Advanced technology is all around us. At hackathons, products should use as many tools as possible to make sure that the product is the best it can be.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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