Alphathon 2025
Alpha High School • Sept 19–21, 2025
Individual participants only • Prizes TBA
Logistics
Dates
Sept 19–21, 2025
Location
Alpha High School
Duration
6 pm Friday – 6 pm Sunday (local time)
Format
Individual only (no team-building)
Prizes
TBA
Schedule
Friday
- Check-in & Dinner
- Opening Ceremony & Icebreakers
- Workshop 1: Personal Branding (30 min)
- Inspiration Sprint & "Brain Lift" Session
- End of Day
Saturday
- Breakfast & Morning Kick-off
- Workshop 2: GitHub for Beginners (30 min)
- Hacking Session 1 & Mentor Check-ins
- The Great Divide (Chopping Block)
- Lunch
- Workshop 3: Fun with APIs (30 min)
- Hacking Session 2
- Hacking Session 3
- Dinner
- Hacking Session 4 & Mentor Check-ins
- Fun Activity / Social Hour
- End of Day
Sunday
- Pitch Practice
- Submission Deadline
- Awards Ceremony
- Event End
FAQ
Who can attend?
If you have been personally invited to the hackathon, you are welcome to attend.
What should I bring?
Laptop, charger, any peripherals you need (headphones, mouse), and optionally a notebook.
What are the submission rules?
Projects must be started at the event, built individually (no teams), and submitted by 2:00 PM CST on Sunday. You will demo live to judges.
Are beginners welcome?
Absolutely. We are going to offer workshops and have mentors to help you get started.
Can I use AI or third-party tools?
Yes! This hackathon is specifically for using AI tools to build something cool.