Welcome to MasseyHacks XI, Canada's oldest high school hackathon! Join us on May 17-18, 2025, at Vincent Massey Secondary School for 24 hours of workshops, activities, and innovation.
All middle and high schoolers are welcome at MasseyHacks; you don't need any coding experience to participate. Whether you’re new to programming or a seasoned hacker, we invite you to join us for an awesome weekend packed with free swag, prizes, mentorship, and so much more! Bring your ideas and get ready to make them a reality!
Hope to see you there!
Prizes
Best Overall
For each team member:
- Admission to Hack the North
- YOTON Y3 Mini Portable Projector
- MLH winner pin
Second Best Overall
For each team member:
- 6L AstroAI Mini Fridge
- MLH winner pin
Third Best Overall
For each team member:
- Cotton Candy Machine
- MLH winner pin
Best Beginner
For each team member:
- LED Music Sync Hexagon Wall Lights OR Dimmable LED Monitor Light Bar
Best Project by Women in STEM
For each team member:
- Dimmable Desk Lamp with Pen Holder and Wireless Charger
Marco Kurepa Spirit Award
For each team member:
- Hack the 6ix Admission
- Ameta Drone with 4K Cameras
MLH || Best Use of Gen AI || Assorted Prizes
Generative AI is rapidly changing the landscape of software development. This category challenges you to build novel applications that leverage the power of Generative AI APIs. Think outside the box and integrate cutting-edge AI models to create innovative solutions with real-world impact.
To participate, utilize publicly available Generative AI APIs (like those from OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, Llama, IBM Watson, or Google Gemini) to develop a unique and functional application. This could include:
AI-powered creative tools: Design an app that allows users to generate unique marketing copy, translate languages in real-time, or create personalized learning experiences.
Intelligent assistants and automation: Build a chatbot that can provide insightful customer support, or a system that automates complex tasks using natural language processing.
Next-generation content creation platforms: Develop a platform that empowers users to generate high-quality images, write different kinds of creative text formats, or compose original music with AI assistance.
This is your chance to get hands on with cutting edge tech, put your skills on display, and of course, win some awesome prizes!
MLH || Best Use of MongoDB Atlas || M5GO IoT Starter Kit
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.
MLH || Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry || Digital Gift Card
GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win digital gift cards!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Curtis Bright
Assistant Professor @ UWindsor
Adam Mehdi
Computer Science @ UWindsor
Henry Tu
Board @ Hack the 6ix
Yuxi Qin
Board @ Hack the 6ix
Gurjas Singh
Judging Criteria
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Technical Merit
Your project displays an exceptional level of skill, knowledge and expertise. It works complex and intricate problems in a simple and elegant way and exemplifies your mastery in the tech field. Consider the skills displayed, and challenges overcome. -
Creativity
The project uses its integrated tools and components in an unexpected and interesting way, effectively serving as an innovative and potentially artistic piece of work. How unique, new or unexpected is your solution compared to others? -
Refinement
Your project presents an incredible visual sense of completion and polish, appearing as if it were made by a professional team. Users or viewers of the project are immediately and wholly impressed by its appearance. Consider the design, UI and smoothness. -
Utility
Your project effectively fulfils its intended purpose, working well and in the expected manner in accordance with the user or player. Consider practicality, and how you are giving real value to your potential users.
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