Are you broke after holiday shopping?🎁

Don't worry, because MCPT's annual Game Jam will be running from December 27th to December 29th with CASH PRIZES!

The Game Jam is a 48 hour contest where you and a group of up to four friends can team up and create a game using any framework you'd like.

We'll have workshops covering types of game-making - stuff you don't learn in school - including online multiplayer games!🧑🤝🧑

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/4NGpfPuZdxFB9mAUA Sign-ups close on December 26th @ 11:59 PM.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first LCC of 2024-25!

🎉 Special congratulations in the Junior division to:

🥇 LCC24_AstroLookUp_1003 (Stefan Jankovic)

🥈 LCC24_:D_1007 (Ekaterina Potapova, Oben Hum)

🥉 LCC24_BUNIPPO_1009 (Jacqueline Liu, Selina Sindhu)

And in the Senior division to:

🥇 LCC24_vsarca_1002 (Victor Sarca - perfect score!)

🥈 LCC24_Team_Limit_Exceeded_1000 (Kenneth Wang, Nicholas Ng, Alex Yan, Brian Zhang)

🥉 LCC24_Andyman_1001 (Andy Zhang)

Attention LyonHackers! 📣 Here is what your coding-filled weekend will look like - the workshops hosted by our execs will help guide you to complete your projects, so don't miss out! ✍️

Hey everyone! Due to some ✨ unforeseen circumstances ✨, LyonHacks IV has been postponed to May. This is your chance to gain programming skills, win prizes, and build that resume, so make sure to sign up!

What is LyonHacks?: LyonHacks is MCPT’s very own 36-hour annual hackathon - a programming competition that challenges teams to design and pitch a software application to our panel of judges.

When will it take place? 📅: LyonHacks IV will start on May 4th, 12:00 PM and end on May 5th, 11:59 PM.

Where will it take place?📍: LyonHacks is held virtually this year. The opening ceremony, guest speakers, closing ceremony will all take place through Zoom.

Who can participate? 👥: All current WLMAC students are welcome to participate! You will form your own team with a MAXIMUM size of 4 people (including yourself). When signing up on the google form, ensure that only ONE person in your team is submitting it.

Are there prizes? 🏆: Yes! We have over $150 in prizes to give out!

Thanks to everyone, the hoodie colour has been decided! The 2023-2024 MCPT hoodie will be maroon 😍 Order them now at https://mcpt.ca/hoodies24 ! The form will close on Friday, April 12th, at 11:59pm, which is soon, so don't forget 🫵

Love is in the air everyone! Get ready to celebrate this year's Valentine's day with your most loved one - programming (definitely true 👍). Grab your keyboards ⌨️ and chocolate 🍫 , and get ready to compete in MCPT's Valentine's day themed LCC!

This is the final LCC before CCC, so it's the perfect chance to do some last minute refinement on your competitive programming skills. The competition will be held on Thursday, February 15th, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM. Mark your calendars, spread the love, and get ready to spend a lovely evening with your loved one! 💘

Happy Valentine's everyone! 💌 MCPT is here to show you all love during tomorrow's FOOD DAY! Don't have a Valentine? 💔 Don't be too sad, because we're here to cheer you up with our $4 hotdog and pop combo ($3 for hot dog only)! 🥹 Come down to the cafeteria at lunch to support the club and grab a sweet bite.

Exams may be approaching 😨... but so is CCC! Good news for those of you who forgot to sign up (tsk tsk), you still have a chance to register using the form below (due January 31)! If you've already signed up, don't forget to pay the $10 fee which should be available now on SchoolCashOnline.

Another reminder that the CCC requirement includes participating in at least 3 LCCs and 7 competitive lessons. If you wish to be exempt from this requirement, fill out the form below.

CCC late registration form: https://forms.gle/y8rTRrWKjELgoHMj8

CCC requirements exemption form: https://forms.gle/Wn3QuZgWRnxpkNsx9

Good luck with your exams everyone‼️

Welcome back MCPT... 🎉

This is a reminder for everyone to sign up for the upcoming CCC contest! 🧑‍💻 The deadline is only 2 days away on January 10th 11:59 PM (no exceptions)! Don't forget to pay the $10 fee due January 25 which will be on SchoolCashOnline AFTER signups close.

P.S. Make sure that you are eligible for CCC by participating in at least 3 LCCs and 7 competitive lessons. Those who have filled out the exemption form should go ahead and register using the form below, regardless of whether you got a response yet.

Signup form:

https://forms.gle/Tvdv1d9FjX8N8yx88

There's 3 more days before the winter break ❄️ , but do you know what else that means? 👀 It's almost time for MCPT's Holiday Game Jam! ☃️

MCPT is hosting its third annual game jam over the winter break, spanning from December 26th at 10AM to December 30th at 10AM (just 96 hours!), where you can form a team of up to 4 Mackenzie students to create a game 🎮 and a short video pitch. Additionally, there are $120 worth of prizes ready to be awarded for the best games 🏆. Do not fear if you don't have any previous game development experience, as we'll also be hosting workshops, activities, and mentorship sessions! 😉

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to gain some game development experience while also learning, bonding, and having fun! Register your team by December 24th at 11:59PM to save your spot.

https://forms.gle/6PyHWXFJjFRnqP9q9

For more information, visit:

https://itch.io/jam/mackenzie-holiday-game-jam-iii