LexHack '26

About the challenge

LexHack '26 is Lexington High School's first-ever in-person student hackathon. Over two Saturdays bridged by a remote build week, 30 to 40 high school students from across the area will design and ship projects under one theme: Build for someone real.

The premise is simple. Pick a person. Build for them.

You can take one of two paths:

• Path A: Build for someone you know. A parent, a teacher, a coach, a neighbor. Understand their actual problem, and build them a real solution. They're welcome to show up on Demo Day to see what you made.
• Path B: Build for a persona. Don't have a specific person in mind? Define a realistic persona and build for them.

Both paths are equally valid. Judges care about one thing: did you deeply understand a human problem and build a thoughtful solution to it.

The event is free, beginner-friendly, and fully AI-friendly.

Schedule

• Day 1, Saturday, June 6, 2026 (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET): Kickoff, team formation, person/persona interviews, planning, and start of building.
• Build Week — June 7–12, 2026: Remote/independent building. Organizers/helpers available all week via Discord.
• Day 2 / Demo Day — Saturday, June 13, 2026 (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM): Presentations, judging, People's Choice voting, awarding ceremony. No more building.

Venue: Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington, MA 02421

Get started

1. Register on Devpost and fill out the participant form

2. Join our Discord for team formation, announcements, and mentor support

3. Show up Saturday, June 6 at 9:00 AM, ready to build