Blu’s Hacks 2025
Our 6th annual hackathon will take place on Sunday, March 23rd, in the Branham High Cafeteria. Middle and high school students of all skill levels are welcome to participate. The event will feature eight educational workshops in the morning, along with a dedicated Beginner’s prize category. Attendees will be provided with brunch, lunch, and dinner throughout the day. The best submissions will have the chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes. Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, this event is completely free!
Sign Up ASAP!
Tentative Schedule
- 08:30AM – Doors Open & Check In Begins
- 09:00AM – Welcome Ceremony & Challenge is announced
- 09:30AM – Workshops
- 11:00AM – Project Time! & Brunch
- 12:30PM – Lunch
- 05:30PM – Dinner
- 08:15PM – Submission Due & Cybersecurity CTF Begins
- 09:30PM – Overall Awards Ceremony with Keynote Speakers – Parents Welcome!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it will be hosted in the Branham High School Cafeteria.
Yes! The event is entirely free and participants will receive brunch, lunch, dinner, and snacks free of charge.
Yes! We will help you find a team on the day of the event. Please arrive when doors open so there is enough time to do so.
Teams are required to be between 2-4 people.
Yes! We have over $2000 in physical prizes (on top of thousands in vouchers/gift cards) up for grabs. From decked out Raspberry Pi kits to an RTX 2080 Ti in original packaging, we're sure you'll find something worth battling over :)
The event is accessible to everyone. There will be workshops suitable for both beginners and people with experience.
The event will be Sunday, March 23rd from 9:00am to 9:30pm in the Branham High School Cafeteria. We will send the most up-to-date information through email a couple of days before the event to those who signed up.
Yes! Middle school students may also join. However, we are not open to high school grads/college students (contact us about volunteering instead!)