Join us on December 12th for TrailHacks, Iroquois Ridge High School's first ever online hackathon! TrailHacks is a twelve-hour long online event promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the Oakville community. At this event, participants will have the chance to work together in teams of 1-4 to develop, design, and program their own unique "hack" to solve some problem faced in the world or directly at IRHS. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend one of our many STEM Workshops for inspiration or to learn new and useful skills.
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REMINDER: THIS EVENT IS ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS IN THE HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (HDSB) (ONTARIO, CANADA)
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Event Schedule |
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9:00 am |
Opening Ceremonies https://meet.google.com/yvs-oksi-dnq |
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9:45 am |
Hacking Begins |
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10:00am - 11:00am |
Workshop A - Introduction to Java Coding Basics (Presented by Oakville Community FIRST Robotics Team 1360) |
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11:00am - 12:00pm |
Workshop B - echoAR: How to Build a Cloud-Connected AR/VR App in 15 Minutes or Less (Live Stream) |
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12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch Break |
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1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Workshop C - Introduction to Python Coding Basics (Presented by Jeffery Zhan) |
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2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Workshop D - Introduction to Computer Aided Design (Presented by IRHS CAD Club) |
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4:00pm - 5:00pm |
Workshop E - Pitching Your Product (Presented by Hargun Sibal) |
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5:45pm - 6:30 pm |
Dinner Break |
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6:30pm - 7:00pm |
Final Touches |
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7:00pm - 8:00pm |
Judging |
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8:30pm - 9:00pm |
Awards and Closing Ceremonies https://meet.google.com/yvs-oksi-dnq |
Eligibility
- All partipants must be students of the Halton District School Board with a valid @hdsb.ca school email.
Requirements
Hack Submissions Must Include:
- Team Name
- List of Team Members (4 max)
- All code files in a zip
- Instructions for how to run any programs
- Photos of any physical hardware or software screenshots
- Video of the hack working
- Slideshow or any presentation material
*Note: Only one team member per team must submit their hack
Prizes
Best Overall Hack
Best overall hack as deemed by our judges
Prize: $75 Amazon gift card! (per team)
Best AR/VR Hack using echoAR
Best hack using the echoAR AR/VR cloud development platform
Prize: $50 Amazon gift card (per team) + 1 month free Business Tier access (per team member) + Your hack featured on echoAR's "Inspiration" Page!
Most Creative Hack
Most creative hack as deemed by our judges
Prize: IRHS merch!
Public Favorite
Top voted hack who does not qualify for any other prize
Prize: IRHS merch!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Matthew Ortlieb
Judge
Jen Tat
Judge
Jeffery Zhan
Judge
Hargun Sibal
Judge
James Ye
Judge
Judging Criteria
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Creativity and Innovation
- Is the idea unique? - Has this been done before? - Is the idea innovative? -
Real Life Application
- Can the hack be used in real life? - Does it solve a real problem? - Is it practical? -
Technical Complexity
- Is the hack hard to program? - Is the hack hard to build? - Does the hack work? -
Presentation
- Are visual aids and materials used to enhance the presentation? - Is the hack presented clearly? - Is the hack conveyed in a clear and concise manner? - Are questions answered effectively?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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