On March 25, 2025, beginner coders and tech enthusiasts will gather at Sharon High School to code for the prestigious title of Hackathon Champion.

The SHS Hackathon, which is run by the Girls Who Code and Web Development clubs of SHS, aims to apply technology and STEM on a larger level. By setting a global issue as the theme of each Hackathon, participants are challenged to think outside of the box and apply coding concepts to issues that affect the world. For example, 2024’s prompt “AI for Social Good” asked competitors how to incorporate machine learning into daily life. Submissions included career exploration sites powered by chatbots, lunch programs that used image recognition to reduce waste, and even a school-friendly version of ChatGPT.

Although the Hackathon may be focused on programming, it offers plenty of life lessons as well. Previous competitor Ankita Varigonda says the competition taught her how to plan efficiently and work with others. “I also felt amazed at what my team and I could create in a few hours while running on a whole ton of pizza and salad,” said Varigonda.

Participants are bound to have fun and potentially receive amazing coding prizes! Oh, and there is also free food. So don’t wait – be sure to sign up online before Tuesday!

For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit the Hackathon online at https://hackathon.shsdevs.com/!