Congratulations to the students who competed in this week’s “Hacker Cup” at Seattle App Academy (WSB sponsor)! We stopped by during the competition to check it out. Here’s what they were tasked to do:

Create an original game using the Kodu visual programming language and submit it for review by our panel of judges. Present and demonstrate your game during our competition night and you could win big time! Students compete in one of two divisions according to grade range (Division I for Grades 4-7 and Division II for Grades 8-12).

You can also submit your robotics, microcontrollers, and other gadgets for exhibition. Simply submit an entry form and show off your work to your friends, family, and SAA classmates during our competition night. Attendees will have the opportunity to select their favorite gadget by voting for the audience choice award.

Here’s one of the participants, Diego Escame-Hedger, presenting his game:

At night’s end, trophies were presented – Michael Mage from Seattle App Academy shared this photo of the winners and other participants:

They are:

Lars Moreland – First Place
Zachary Hanson – Second Place
Kian Hufford – Third Place
Gabby Betzer – Audience Choice
Owen Chapman – Robotics Medalist
Carson Comick
Constantine Olson
Diego Escame-Hedger
Gunnar Schmitz

SAA, whose mission is “to inspire tomorrow’s technology creators,” is headquartered in Jefferson Square, where it offers classes, including in weeklong day camps this summer, starting tomorrow.