April 8th - 9th @ Juniper Aspiration Dome
Los Altos Hacks is back!
The largest high school hackathon on the West Coast is back for the 7th year in a row.
Need a travel reimbursement? Fill out this form!
Other questions? Reach out at: [email protected]
A chance like no other.
We're committed to making Los Altos Hacks an experience of a lifetime for attendees.
For 24 hours, you'll have world-class resources and mentors right at your fingertips to bring your groundbreaking ideas to life. You bring your imagination, technical expertise, and ambition to Los Altos Hacks. We'll take care of everything else.
- $25,000 in prizes
- In past years, our prizes have included iPads, AirPods Pros, 3D Printers, Amazon Echos, Google Homes, and $1000 in cash. This year, we’re also offering exclusive opportunities like lunch-ins with partners at 8VC, a tour of Niantic headquarters in San Francisco, and a meeting with the head of Pokémon Go.
- Awesome Swag
- For simply attending our hackathon, you’ll have the chance to pick up one-of-a-kind swag like t-shirts, stickers, and tote bags. Throughout the hackathon, we’ll also be raffling out hoodies, hats, license keys for software, and more from our sponsors.
- Catered Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- You don't ever have to worry about going hungry at Los Altos Hacks. We'll cater breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and we'll always have snacks on hand.
- Beginner-Friendly
- You don't have to have experience with coding at all to attend Los Altos Hacks. Just bring your great ideas, and with our workshops and talented mentors, we'll help you learn how to bring them to life.
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Schedule
Day 1 — April 8th
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Check-In |
| 10:00 AM | Waitlist Check-In |
| 11:00 AM | Opening Ceremony |
| 12:00 PM | Hacking Begins |
| 12:05 PM | Team Mixer |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner |
| 8:00 PM | Cup Stacking |
| 11:00 PM | Capture the Flag |
Day 2 — April 9th
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | Midnight Surprise |
| 1:00 AM | Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Tournament |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM | Hacking Ends |
| 9:00 AM | Judging Begins |
| 11:00 AM | Closing Ceremony |
| 12:00 PM | End of Hackathon |
Prizes
A diverse array of prizes to win in return for hacking excellence in different categories.
1st Prize
$2000
2nd Prize
Sony XM5
3rd Prize
HP 27in QHD Gaming Monitor
Beginner Hack
Arduino Starter Kit Multi-language
Hover over a prize category to see what you could win!
1x prize per team member. Cash prizes are split amongst team members.
Judges
Brandon Heller
Chief Technology Officer
Forward Networks
Manasa Hari
Head of Product, AIML Training Platform
Apple
Devashish Badlani
Lead Software Engineer
Apple
Jagadish Nanjegowda
Software Development Engineer
Nokia
Ganesh Jaju
Software Development Engineer
Nokia
Hardik Gohil
Global Enterprise Business Development, IP Networks
Nokia
Adhithya Kalidas
Software QA Engineer
Nokia
Paul Kwok
Software Engineering Director
Nokia
Aakash Yadav
Senior Manager, Information Security Risk
BILL
Prabhjeev Sethi
Security Operations Engineer
BILL
Gourav Nagar
Senior Manager, Cyber Security
BILL
Ashutosh Gupta
Senior Manager, R&D
VMWare
Shalin Mehta
PhD, Platform Leader, Computational Microscopy
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco
Anisha Nainani
Senior Data Engineer
Netflix
Hui Wang
Software Engineer Staff
Juniper
Sponsors
Partners
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Special Sponsorships
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Team
Meet our outstanding LAHVII team.
If you enjoy Los Altos Hacks, consider joining us next year!
Directors
Ritam Saha
Lead and Sponsorship Director
Austin Liu
Tech Director
Madison Lee
Outreach Director
Flora Wang
Operations Director
Hudson Etkin
Design Director
Sponsorship
Khush Shah
Ethan Park
Hector Chang
Dhruv Aron
Ben Asanbekov
Parker Woo
Tech
Sabrina Yen-Ko
Benjamin Xu
Vir Shah
Sam Cousins
Outreach
Victoria Yu
Mckayla Kao
Racheal Wang
Abby Zhou
Operations
Kaden Ma
Riley Tang
Roshan Mahesh
Design
Joseph Gerdyman
Ziana Merchant
Frequently asked questions
Who can participate?
Any high school student can participate. If you've graduated from high school, you can't participate, but you can come help mentor others.
How do I form or join a team?
You can form your own team of four, or you can join us at a team mixer at the beginning of the hackathon and meet others to form a team. Each team may have a maximum of four people.
Does this cost money?
No! Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, Los Altos Hacks is free for all participants—all food, swag, and other costs are covered.
Is there a code of conduct?
Yes! All hackers must follow the MLH Code of Conduct. The packet must be signed in order to attend.
Do you offer travel reimbursements?
Yes! Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, Los Altos Hacks is offering travel reimbursements on a case-by-case basis. Please fill out the travel reimbursement form in addition to registering for Los Altos Hacks.
What should I bring?
Bring a valid student ID, a laptop, chargers, and the signed Parent Packet. Power strips, sleeping bags, eye masks, and toiletries are highly recommended.
What if I have dietary restrictions?
No problem! If you have dietary restrictions, simply add them to your application when you sign up, and we will accommodate for you! Additionally, each meal will have vegan, gluten free, and vegetarian options for everyone.
What if I can't code?
No problem! We are accepting people regardless of experience. We'll have workshops where you can learn.
I have another question...
We're here for you! Send us an email at [email protected] or feel free to reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook.