About the Challenge

CED Hacks challenges students to design and build innovative technology solutions that create meaningful real-world impact. Whether through artificial intelligence, software development, data science, or emerging technologies, participants will work to solve problems affecting education, productivity, accessibility, sustainability, and everyday life.

Hosted by the Emerging Tech Club, Data Science Club, and Computer Science Club at Archbishop Mitty High School, this hackathon encourages creativity, collaboration, and technical innovation in a fast-paced team environment.

Participants of all experience levels are encouraged to compete. The goal is not just to build impressive technology, but to create solutions that are thoughtful, practical, and impactful.

Get Started

 

  1. Form a team of 1–4 participants
  2. Brainstorm a problem you want to solve
  3. Design a solution aligned with the “AI for Good” theme
  4. Build your prototype using any technologies or tools you choose
  5. Prepare a demo and presentation for judging
  6. Submit your project before the deadline

Requirements

What to Build

Participants should create a project that aligns with the theme “AI for Good” by using technology to solve a meaningful real-world problem.

Projects may include:

  • AI-powered applications
  • Productivity or education tools
  • Accessibility solutions
  • Data science or analytics platforms
  • Community or school improvement tools
  • Sustainability or environmental solutions
  • Health or wellness tools
  • Computer vision or automation systems

You may build:

  • Web applications
  • Mobile apps
  • Desktop software
  • AI/ML systems
  • Hardware-integrated projects
  • Data-driven platforms
  • Experimental or emerging technology projects

Participants are encouraged to focus on:

  • Real-world usefulness
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Strong technical implementation
  • User experience and design
  • Ethical and responsible technology use
Bonus Consideration

Projects that meaningfully incorporate data science concepts may receive additional consideration during judging. Examples include:

  • Classification models
  • Predictive analytics
  • Recommendation systems
  • Data visualization
  • Pattern recognition
  • Statistical analysis
  • Machine learning workflows
What to Submit

Each team must submit the following before the deadline:

Required Submission Materials
  • Project name
  • Team member names
  • Short project description
  • GitHub repository or source code
  • Demo video or live demo
  • List of technologies/tools used
Optional but Recommended
  • Slides or pitch deck
  • Architecture diagram
  • Future improvement ideas
  • Dataset or model documentation
Demo Expectations

Teams should clearly demonstrate:

  • The problem being solved
  • How the project works
  • Technical implementation details
  • Why the solution is impactful
  • Any AI, machine learning, or data science components used

Submissions should be functional, understandable, and primarily created during the hackathon period.

 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$100+ in prizes
+ other prizes
$100 Amazon Gift Card
$100 in cash
1 winner

$50 Amazon Gift Card
1 winner

$50 Amazon Gift Card

$25 Amazon Gift Card
1 winner

$25 Amazon Gift Card

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Emerging Tech Club officers

Emerging Tech Club officers

Data Science Club Officers

Data Science Club Officers

Computer Science Club Officers

Computer Science Club Officers

Judging Criteria

  • Technical Complexity
  • Impact and Problem Solving
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Design and User Experience
  • Presentation Quality

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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