Rat Hacks

Rat Hacks 2025

Feburary 15

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About Rat Hacks

What

Rat Hacks is a hackathon hosted by the Roanoke Valley Govenor's School (RVGS). Rat Hacks will take place on February 15, 2025 from 8AM to 8PM. It will be hosted at 2104 Grandin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 (the RVGS building)

Teams

Teams can be made of 1 to 4 people. You can form your own team or we can help you find one.

Applying

Rat Hacks is open to any high school student. You can find the application here.

Prizes

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Food & Drinks

We will have options such as pizza, chicken nuggets, and water. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know on your application.

Judging

Judging will happen during the week following the event. There will be a virtual awards ceremony hosted on the following Saturday: February 22nd, 2025. You can find a copy of the scoring sheet INSERT LINK HERE.

Meet the Team

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Mark Levy

RVGS Director

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Nathan Cloutier

Rat Hacks Director

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Elijah Harl

Rat Hacks Organizer

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Eli Peters

Rat Hacks Organizer

Meet the Judges

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a hackathon?

A hackathon is an event where hackers (thats you!) work in teams to develop a project for a set period of time. There is no actual hacking in the illegal sense, just people developing a project.

When is Rat Hacks?

Rat Hacks is on Feburary 15, 2025 from 8AM to 8PM.

What do I need to bring?

You can bring your own laptop and charger, but we will have some that you can use. If you plan on using one of ours, please mark that option on the registration form.

How much does this cost?

Rat Hacks is free to attend!

What if I have more questions?

You can email us at questions@rathacks.com

See you soon!

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