About the Contest
This high school programming contest is designed for students interested in competitive coding, logical reasoning, and real-world problem-solving through computer science.
Teams will compete in a structured contest environment modeled after collegiate programming competitions. Students will be given a set of coding challenges of varying difficulty and will earn points for each problem successfully solved.
In the event of a tie, the team that completes all problems in the shortest time will be declared the winner.
Upon Arrival
Please plan to arrive between 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM for check-in and computer station assignments.
Event Schedule:
- 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Check-In & PC Station Assignments
- 9:45 AM – Practice Session (Test solution submissions)
- 10:30 AM – Formal Programming Contest (2.5 hours)
- 1:00 PM – Lunch (Pizza provided)
- 1:30 PM – Awards Ceremony
- 2:00 PM – Dismissal
Programming Environment
Teams will submit code through HackerRank:
https://www.hackerrank.com/auth/signup
Students are encouraged to create a free account prior to contest day.
Programming Languages Allowed:
- Python
- C
- C++
- Java
- JavaScript
- Other languages may be requested prior to the contest
Awards
Gift cards will be awarded to members of the top three teams:
- First Place – $75 per team member
- Second Place – $50 per team member
- Third Place – $25 per team member
Food
Lunch (pizza) will be provided. If a participant has food allergies or dietary restrictions that prevent them from eating pizza, they should plan to bring their own lunch. Please also complete the allergy section of the registration form.
Registration Requirements
• Open to High School Students (Grades 9–12)
• Students must register as part of a team (Each team may consist of 1 to 3 students.)Â
• If a student registers individually, they will compete as an individual rather than as part of a team.
Teams must complete registration together. When filling out the registration form, please list all teammates in the designated section.
Each team must designate one Team Captain during registration. The Team Captain must provide an accessible, regularly monitored email address, as all official contest communication and award notifications will be sent to that address.
Each team must also provide a school contact (teacher, counselor, or designated adult).
Participants are responsible for transportation to and from their selected contest location.
This High School Programming Contest is made possible through the generous support of:
• Mercer University
• Middle Georgia STEM Alliance
• 21st Century Partnership
• The Middle Georgia Innovation Project
• The Museum of Aviation Foundation (MOAF)
• Booz Allen Hamilton
Hosted in partnership with the National STEM Academy at the Museum of Aviation.
