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Hackathon: Code Quest (Spring 2025)
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Overview
Middle and High school students from across Iota Community Schools came together for an exciting day of coding, creativity, and collaboration! Participants worked in teams to develop innovative tech projects, learn new skills, and engage with mentors.
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Event Name: Code Quest (Powered by CodeCrew)
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Date: March 6, 2025
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Location: Wooddale Middle School
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Total Participants: 17 teams (Over 70 students)
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Schools Represented: Bluff City High School | Wooddale Middle School | Kirby Middle School
Impact & Takeaways
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Students gained hands-on experience in coding, problem-solving, and teamwork.
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Mentors provided valuable guidance and career insights.
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The hackathon sparked creativity and inspired future innovators!
Community Impact
Empowering Future Innovators
This hackathon provided a unique opportunity for students—many of whom had little experience in coding—to build real-world applications and tackle meaningful challenges. By participating, students gained:
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Hands-on experience in software development
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Exposure to teamwork, problem-solving, and creative thinking
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Confidence to pursue STEM careers
Strengthening the Local Tech Community
This event helped build stronger ties between the next generation of tech leaders and the local tech industry by bringing together students, educators, and mentors.
What's Next?
Our work doesn’t stop here! Students can continue their learning journey through:
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For upcoming events visit https://www.code-crew.org/events
A huge shoutout to the Iota Community Schools Team and CodeCrew Team who made this event possible.
