About the Event

HackWatsonville is Watsonville High School’s first-ever student-led hackathon — a one-day coding competition where creativity meets impact.

HackWatsonville brings students from across the Pajaro Valley School District together to solve real-world problems through technology, design, and innovation. Whether you're a coder, designer, writer, or just full of ideas — this event is for you.

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Event Info -

• 📅 Date: Friday, May 16
• 🕒 Time: 2:15pm - 5:00pm
• 📍 Location: Watsonville High: 250 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA. Room: 703
• 🎓 Open to: All high school students in PVUSD
• 📌Teams: 3-4 students per team
• 🏆 Prizes: Cash, tech gear, and more!
• 💻 Experience: Not required!

Our prompt -

"How can we expand the Hispanic community's access to technological resources"

This year’s prompt is more than a question, it’s a call to action. Participants will brainstorm, design, and prototype solutions that promote technological resources to empower the Hispanic community with access to tech tools, education, and opportunities.

Schedule

• 💻 2:15pm: Team Formation & Introduction
• 🚀 2:30pm: Project Building
• 🏆 4:30pm: Presentations & Awards

Our Sponsors

We're proud to collaborate with community partners who believe in empowering the next generation of innovators. Sponsorship is more than support it’s an investment in local youth, equity, and the future of technology. By sponsoring HackWatsonville, your organization will be showcased as a champion for education, diversity in tech, and community growth. Whether you're a local business, tech company, or nonprofit, your partnership makes this event possible.

Interested in sponsoring?

Why Sponsor HackWatsonville?

• 🌟 Promote your brand to hundreds of students, educators, and local families.
• 👩‍💻 Support youth-led innovation focused on solving real-world challenges.
• 📣 Gain visibility in event materials, signage, and press coverage.
• 🧠 Connect with emerging talent and future leaders in tech.

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Let’s build something amazing together!

Our current Sponsers:

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🛠️ What You’ll Do

• Team up and meet new people
• Design and build a creative tech-based solutions
• Get support from mentors and staff
• Gain experience, connections—and compete for prizes and community recognition! 👀

• ✅ Coders 💻
• ✅ Designers 🎨
• ✅ Writers 📝
• ✅ Idea People 💭
• ✅ Artists! 🎨
• ✅ Anyone with a passion for tech and innovation! 🚀

Open to High school students from Watsonville and surrounding areas — No experience? No problem. Everyone brings something to the table. You don’t need to be an expert—just come ready to learn and collaborate.

FAQs

Do I need to know how to code? Nope! We welcome beginners and will have mentors on-site to help.

Is this free? 100% free — just bring your ideas and enthusiasm!

Who can attend? This event is for PVUSD Students.

What is this Event about? HackWatsonville is Watsonville High School’s first-ever student-led hackathon — It's a one-day coding competition where creativity meets impact!

Do I need an account for this? Yes, you will need a Google account to register.

When is this happening? 2:15 pm May 16th at Watsonville High: 250 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA. Room: 703.

What if I don't have a team? No worries! We'll help you find one.

Is there an age requirement for this event?This event is aimed towards high school students, but if you are younger and are interested, please contact us!

What if I have more questions? Reach out to us at jaredesquivel24@gmail.com