April 17th-19th, 2026

Schedule for Event


Time Event
Friday (4/17)
7:00 - 7:30 PM Opening Ceremony - Club Leaders (Zoom)
7:30 - 8:00 PM Intro to Hackathons, Team Building - Club Leaders (Zoom, Discord)
Saturday (4/18)
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch (PDS - In Person)
1:00 - 2:00 PM Assistive Technologies Workshop (PDS)
2:00 - 3:00 PM Umang Sharma '26 (PDS)
3:00 - 4:00 PM TBD (PDS)
4:00 - 5:00 PM TBD (PDS)
Sunday (4/19)
TBD Hacking period ends
TBD Judging & Closing Ceremony
About

About PantherHack

We are Princeton Day School’s sixth-ever hackathon! This year’s event will be virtual with an optional in-person component at PDS, taking place this coming April over the course of three days. It will be open to high school students across the U.S. for a thrilling experience full of collaboration and technological innovation.

In order to guide our participants, we will release various challenges throughout the competition that will test students’ abilities to think outside the box and implement creative solutions to real-world problems.

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Qualified Judges

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Prize Money

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Prizes

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Workshops

FAQ

What is a hackathon?
A hackathon is a coding marathon in which coders collaborate to create any type of project that they wish — a game, website, app, or actual product — in just one weekend. Both beginner and advanced coders alike can attend a hackathon to learn about tech, build innovative solutions to real-world problems, and share their creations with the community. If you want to put your coding skills to the test, make friends with fellow hackers, or get more experience, hackathons are for you.

When and Where is PantherHack?
PantherHack will be primarily virtual, so anyone in the country can participate! We will also have an optional in-person component at Princeton Day School for local participants, with workshops, lunch, and collaborative spaces available on Saturday. More details about the in-person events will be announced soon. The hackathon runs from Friday evening (April 17th) through Sunday (April 19th).

Who can attend this event?
PantherHack is only available for high school students. All participants must also adhere to the MLH Code of Conduct.

How can I stay updated?
PantherHack will have a discord server where we will give all our announcements and reminders. After filling out the registration form, a Discord link will be emailed to you.

What prizes can I win?
PantherHack fosters an open learning environment, and we put collaboration above competition. However, there will still be sweet prizes for the best hacks, all of which will be announced soon.

What if I can’t find a team?
The ideal number of teammates are from 2-4. Get a friend or a few to work with you for the ideal experience. If you are unable to find a team, we will have a team building workshop to help you find like-minded coders to work with.

What workshops can I attend?
PantherHack will include 30 minute to 1 hour introductory workshops such as Machine Learning, Python, Web Development, Hackathon Planning, and more.

What gaming events will be available?
PantherHack plans to host two gaming tournaments with prizes for the winners. These include chess and Estimathon.

What if my question wasn't answered?
If you have any questions that weren’t answered in the FAQ, please feel free to Email Us. or DM us on Instagram.

Why PantherHack?

Smart People, Interesting Workshops, Cool Projects

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Get Inspired

PantherHack provides you with the opportunity to get to work with the brightest minds in your area and beyond as you take on some of the world's biggest problems.

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Learn Something

Beginner and advanced coders alike will all walk out of the weekend having learned something new, whether its from our workshops, our sponsors, or even each other.

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Have Fun

We will provide you with a weekend full of games, speakers, and more so that you always have something to experience in addition to working hard on your project.

Hackathon Tracks

Challenge tracks will be announced soon — stay tuned!

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Tracks TBD

Hackathon tracks and themes will be revealed closer to the event. Join our Discord to be the first to know!

Event Sponsors

PantherHack would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors!

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Our Team

Meet the Organizers that made PantherHack Possible!

Co-Heads

Umang Sharma

Umang Sharma

Co-Head
Umang Sharma is a senior at PDS (Class of '26). Passionate about CS and engineering, he's been coding since second grade and now takes AP CS. He also enjoys photography and staying on top of the latest tech.
Ankith Namireddy

Ankith Namireddy

Co-Head
Ankith Namireddy is a senior at Princeton Day School (Class of '26). Some of his hobbies include baking, coding, and reading books. He brings his experience as a returning organizer to help lead PantherHack.
Dhruv Panchal

Dhruv Panchal

Co-Head
Dhruv Panchal is a junior at Princeton Day School (Class of '27). He is passionate about technology and innovation, helping to lead the team that brings this hackathon to life each year.

Leadership Team

Vivann Khanna

Vivann Khanna

Leadership Team
Vivann Khanna is a senior at Princeton Day School (Class of '26). An aspiring computer scientist interested in machine learning and all of computer science in general. He helps lead the PantherHack team and is passionate about fostering a love for technology in the community.
Andrew Dai

Andrew Dai

Leadership Team
Andrew Dai is a senior at Princeton Day School (Class of '26). A returning PantherHack organizer, he continues to help make each year's event better than the last.

Tech & Design

Justin Philip

Justin Philip

Team Lead
Justin Philip is a senior at Princeton Day School (Class of '26). He leads the Tech & Design team for PantherHack, helping to build and maintain the hackathon's digital presence and technical infrastructure.
Ryan Zhou

Ryan Zhou

Tech & Design
Ryan Zhou is a freshman at Princeton Day School (Class of '29). He is excited to contribute to PantherHack and help bring together student coders from across the country.
Reanna Patel

Reanna Patel

Tech & Design
Reanna Patel is a freshman at Princeton Day School (Class of '29). She is excited to help organize PantherHack and create an inclusive, inspiring hackathon experience.
Reyansh Dubey

Reyansh Dubey

Tech & Design
Reyansh Dubey is a freshman at Princeton Day School (Class of '29). He is passionate about technology and looks forward to helping create an amazing hackathon experience.

Finance

Ark Rana

Ark Rana

Team Lead
Ark Rana is a junior at Princeton Day School (Class of '27) interested in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. He leads the Finance team for PantherHack and is passionate about building the future of technology.
Arjun Zagade

Arjun Zagade

Finance
Arjun Zagade is a freshman at Princeton Day School (Class of '29). He is passionate about technology and eager to help organize an unforgettable hackathon experience for all participants.
Sutej Deshpande

Sutej Deshpande

Finance
Sutej Deshpande is a freshman at Princeton Day School (Class of '29). He is eager to contribute his skills and energy to making PantherHack a memorable event.
Andrew Guzman

Andrew Guzman

Finance
Andrew Guzman is a freshman at Princeton Day School (Class of '29). He is excited to join the PantherHack team and help build a great event for student hackers.

Outreach

Aryan Kunwar

Aryan Kunwar

Team Lead
Aryan Kunwar is a junior at Princeton Day School (Class of '27). He leads the Outreach team for PantherHack, helping to spread the word about the hackathon and connect with students across the country.
Aadit Gupta

Aadit Gupta

Outreach
Aadit Gupta is a freshman at Princeton Day School (Class of '29). He brings fresh ideas and enthusiasm to the PantherHack organizing team.
Kyle Chen

Kyle Chen

Outreach
Kyle Chen is a sophomore at Princeton Day School (Class of '28). He brings his interest in computer science and problem-solving to help organize PantherHack.
Max Naumann

Max Naumann

Outreach
Max Naumann is a sophomore at Princeton Day School (Class of '28). He brings his creativity and technical skills to help make PantherHack an outstanding event.

Get In Touch

  • Email address

    pdspantherhack@gmail.com

  • Location

    650 Great Road, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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