Event Completed • June 6, 2025 • San Francisco

East Bay High School 1st Hackathon

Thank You for an Amazing Day!

Our first hackathon was a huge success! Thank you to all 40+ students, mentors, and sponsors who made this one-day coding event unforgettable. Check out the highlights and winning projects below.

Participants

40+ Students

Projects

12 Submissions

Mentors

4 Industry Pros

Success

100% Awesome

terminal
cd east-bay-hackathon-2025
git status
On branch main
Event completed successfully! ✅
npm run event-stats
📊 Participants: 40+ high school students
🏆 Projects submitted: 12 amazing creations
👥 Mentors: 4 industry professionals
🎉 Pizza slices consumed: 100+
💡 New friendships formed: Countless
🚀 Students inspired to code: 100%
Thank you for making our first hackathon amazing!
git commit -m "Best hackathon ever!" 

Event Highlights

From the opening ceremony to final presentations, our hackathon was packed with learning, coding, and fun!

Inspiring Venue

Hosted in the heart of San Francisco, our event space buzzed with creativity and collaboration, making it the perfect place for innovation!

Team Building

Students from 21 different schools came together, forming diverse teams and building lasting friendships through code.

Amazing Projects

From historic recipe apps to quiz-game websites, students tackled real-world problems with creative coding solutions.

Winning Projects

Congratulations to our winners! Here are the top projects that impressed our judges with their creativity, technical skill, and potential impact.

1st Place

LITIGATR

Litigatr – The sustainable face-recognition kiosk replacing outdated courtroom check-ins with fast, paperless automation.

Team: Yash Kathrani, Aayan Singh, Dhruv Gupta
2nd Place

E-co

E-co. Scan it. Learn it. Live it.

Team: Aravindkrishna Arivudainambi, Kamronbek Ibatov, Alex Liu
3rd Place

EcoLink

EcoLink connects people to fight food waste, report pollution, and complete eco-challenges—making sustainability social, fun, and local.

Team: Shubh Sharma, Lucas Katz, Ryan Schwartz

Thank You!

Our first hackathon exceeded all expectations thanks to the incredible energy and creativity of our participants, the dedication of our mentors, and the generous support of our sponsors.

What Made It Special

40+ enthusiastic students from 21 schools
12 innovative projects addressing real problems
4 industry mentors sharing their expertise
40% first-time coders discovering their passion
Countless new friendships and connections
javascript
const hackathonResults = {
  event: "East Bay HS Hackathon",
  status: "AMAZING SUCCESS",
  participants: 40+,
  projects: 12,
  newCoders: 16+,
  inspiration: "Through the roof!",
  nextEvent: "Planning in progress..."
};

// Thank you for making this possible! 🎉

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Event Schedule

Here's how our amazing day unfolded. We packed in plenty of learning opportunities, coding time, and fun activities for everyone.

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import { Schedule } from './types';
export const getSchedule = () => {
return highSchoolHackathonSchedule;
}
// Scroll down to see the full schedule
9:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

Welcome address, introduction to sponsors, and announcement of hackathon categories and prizes.

10:00 AM

Beginner Workshop

A beginner-friendly introduction to coding concepts and tools you'll use during the hackathon.

11:00 AM

Intermediate Workshop

Learn intermediate programming concepts and web development techniques.

12:30 PM

Lunch!

Take a break and enjoy lunch with fellow participants.

1:00 PM

Hacking Continues

Continue hacking! You have four hours left.

2:30 PM

Mentor Check-in

Mentors will visit teams to provide feedback and help with any challenges.

3:30 PM

Presentation Workshop

Tips and techniques for effectively presenting your hackathon project.

4:30 PM

Final Hour of Hacking!

Last push to complete your projects!

5:00 PM

Projects are DUE!

All projects must be submitted by this time.

5:30 PM

Dinner

Enjoy dinner while preparing for presentations.

6:30 PM

Awards Ceremony

Announcement of winners and prize distribution.

7:30 PM

Doors Close

Event concludes and doors close for the day.

Event Wrap-up

Some final thoughts and information about our completed hackathon and what's next.

javascript

// Frequently Asked Questions
const faq = {
  "Do I need coding experience?": "No! Beginners are welcome.",
  "What should I bring?": "Laptop, charger, student ID, and enthusiasm!",
  "Is there a fee?": "No, participation is completely free.",
  // See more questions below...
};

Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors

Their generous support made this incredible event possible