Psst.. I heard there is a rumour going on that LCC is starting very soon.

They said that you and your friends are especially invited to join LCC on Oct 27th after school from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. If I were you, I'd take up that invitation!

The Lyon's Computing Contest (LCC) is a team programming contest hosted throughout the year by MCPT. You and a team of up to 4 will be solving 5 programming problems, starting from the easiest to the most difficult. Everybody is welcome to join, regardless of skill level. There are two divisions: junior for those newer to programming, and senior for teams looking for a real challenge. Whether you're looking for a memorable experience with friends, looking for extra prep for CCC, or wanting to scratch that competitive itch, LCC has got you covered.

Interested? Sign up your team by Tues, Oct 25th:

https://mcpt.ca/lcc/signup

NOTE: To write the CCC (Canadian Computing Competition) hosted by the University of Waterloo in February, you must participate in at least 2 LCCs. Only Mackenzie students are allowed to participate in the LCC.

Did you guys hear something? Because MCPT is back and running again!

Next Tuesday (October 4th) and Thursday (October 6th), MCPT will be holding an introductory information session during lunch in room 222 for the events we’ll be hosting this year, contests like CCC where you can showcase your competitive programming skills, as well as our very amazing and talented branches of MCPT (communications, competitive, learning, mentorship, and judge).

Everyone is welcome to join so see you there!

(P.S. Tuesday and Thursday’s meeting will be the same, so if you can’t pop in on one of the days you can come by on the other day)

We’re delighted to announce that MCPT is back and in person for the 2022-2023 school year!

As one of the largest clubs at WLMAC with more than 150 members, MCPT has always been dedicated to furthering the knowledge of computer science, be it through competing in programming competitions, promoting software development projects through hackathons, or hosting mentorship sessions for ICS help. In a nutshell, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to break into CS.

Stay tuned for a meeting soon where we’ll give general information about the club and present some of the events that we plan on hosting this year! In the meantime, you can visit this link for a list of the main platforms that we’ll be using this year.

(Psst...)

(Have you guys- wait why am I whispering?) Because you should TOTALLY be applying to be a part of our next exec team, and if you haven't applied yet, why haven't you?

The application form closes May 25th at midnight, and can be accessed at the link below. Applications are open to all current grade 9s, 10s, and 11s, so if you're interested, go fill it out!

https://mcpt.ca/execs/apply

Not totally sure on who does what? Check out our role descriptions!

https://mcpt.ca/execs/roles

You know the saying: April showers bring LCC flowers- wait what!?

That's right, MCPT is hosting yet another LCC next week on Thursday, April 28th! Compete in up to teams of 4 and put your competitive coding skills to the test in our junior and senior divisions. Can you climb up the ranks and beat your previous score?

See you there Mac!

CCC and winter might be over for this year ... ... but LCC sure isn't!

Join in on Friday, April 1st at 4:30pm to compete in this month's LCC and flex on your competitive coding and math skills. Yep, and this isn't an April Fools joke! All problems on the March LCC will be math-themed to help you clutch your Euclid contest preparation.

Start marking your calendars because LyonHacks II will be returning this year as Mackenzie’s 2nd hackathon!

LyonHacks II will start on April 15th @ noon and will end on April 17th @ noon — for a total of 48 hours.

Now you may be wondering, what is a hackathon?

A hackathon is a programming competition that challenges teams to design and pitch a software application to our panel of judges. During LyonHacks II, teams will create a code-based project that falls under one of the given themes. The hackathon will also feature workshops, fun activities and guest speakers to help people of all skill levels. Don’t worry if the competition aspect may feel intimidating, as hackathons are seen as a place to learn, collaborate and express creativity!

All Ontario middle and high school students ages 13-18 are invited to compete, in teams of up to 4. Top teams will receive prizes from a cash pool of $250, generously sponsored by ECOO.

Interested? Sign up here before Thursday, April 7th @ 11:59pm:

P.S. Join our official LyonHacks Slack, and read more about the hackathon on our Learning website !

We're thrilled to announce that all Mackenzie students can now apply to set their own problems on the mcpt.ca judge!

To get started, read through the problem-setting guide to understand how to use the judge:

• https://mcpt.ca/ps-guide

Afterwards, use the application form linked below and a Competitive Branch VP/executive will review your application. If you're approved, an email will be sent to you and you'll receive the needed permissions on the mcpt.ca judge. All problems that you set must still be approved by a competitive branch VP/executive before it is made public.

• https://forms.gle/Nexy1RCBUs9mxsb2A

Upon being approved, the student will receive access to two resources:

• A template problem that showcases how to use Markdown and LaTeX to format their problem statements
• A google form that can be submitted to get their problems approved and made public

Happy problem-setting Mac!

Have you ever forgotten a password? While we can’t help you find it, we certainly can introduce you to cybersecurity!

Enter LyonCTF, a capture-the-flag computer security contest for all Ontario middle and high school students ages 13+! From February 18th to 21st, you and a team of up to 4 others will take on a wide array of challenges, from cracking website security to finding hidden messages in files and breaking cipher codes. And for the top performers, $250 worth of prizes will be generously sponsored by the Educational Computing Organization of Ontario!

Even if you’re new to cybersecurity, we designed the contest with a low barrier of entry to enable first-time competitors the chance to gain experience and knowledge in an enjoyable, cooperative way.

Captured your interest? Read more and sign up here!

To help familiarise yourself with the website and learn more about the CTF categories, there will also be a practice contest starting Friday, February 11th @ 6pm until Sunday, February 13th @ 6pm. Use the link above to register your account and team today!

Oho? You dare approach me, the great and amazing MCPT-chan?

We're kidding, but LCC is certainly approaching us! This month's LCC will take place on Thursday, January 27 and it is a highly recommended step for those wishing to compete in CCC this year. CCC will take place this year on Wednesday, February 16 and so this is a great last minute practice comp for CCC.

On the same note, CCC payments are open until Monday, January 24, which is next week! Please check your email to see if you have met the requirements or not. If you haven't, this month's LCC is mandatory for you, so be there or else!

For those who haven't signed up yet or want to change their team, the form is still open at the link below!

https://mcpt.ca/lcc/signup