April 19, 2026

About us

Ardsley Hacks is Ardsley High School's annual hackathon! High schoolers with any level of computer science experience are invited to participate. You can form teams of 1-6 students (including across different schools) and work to make coded projects related to the theme. Day of, we'll also have workshops and mentors to help you with your projects, as well as snacks, lunch, prizes, and swag! The competition is on Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. You'll present your projects to our panels of judges to win prizes in multiple categories!

Theme

The theme will be revealed on April 10, 2026. Stay tuned!

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Awards

Projects are judged across three categories:

Written Code

This award is for people who have the best written code. Code should be readable, well-structured, well-organized, reliable, and efficient.

Overall Project

This award is for having the best project as a whole. Projects should be innovative and ready to use. Simply the best!

Beginner Category

This award is for those who have not been to any hackathons. We welcome coders of all experiences!

FAQ

(You can also email us: ardsleyhacks@gmail.com)

What is a hackathon?

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A hackathon is an event where teams get together and build a project relating to coding, using software or hardware components, in a short period of time.

Who can come to Ardsley Hacks?

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Anyone! Everyone is welcome no matter their prior coding knowledge. Hackers must be high schoolers and bring one adult chaperone from their school. If a school staff member is not available to chaperone, a parent may be designated as the chaperone. An administrator from the student's school must fill out this form and include a scanned copy of the designated chaperone's government issued ID.

If the form link above doesn't redirect, please go to http://bit.ly/4bJMtWJ

Where is Ardsley Hacks located?

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The competition will be at Ardsley High School: 300 Farm Road, Ardsley, NY 10502