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.
(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!
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?
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:
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.
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!
Introducing Mackenzie’s first-ever Holiday Game Jam!
Work together with up to 4 of your friends over the course of 96 hours to create a video game for glory and the chance to win prizes!
What is a game jam?
The Holiday Game Jam is both a competitive and social event where teams build and design video games and then pitch their ideas to the group. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, create something cool, and learn a thing or two! Whether you’re proficient with game development or are trying it out for the first time, we have something for everyone.
New to game dev? No worries! We’ll be running many different workshops over the course of the Holiday Game Jam, topics include how to create Tetris controls or program jump physics! If you ever feel tired or want to take a quick break from the competition we’ll also be hosting many fun activities and games for you to participate in! And for those who participated in MCPT’s Game Dev series, your points will carry over into this event.
Didn’t get the chance to check out our game dev series? Visit our Learning website to check out our lessons.
Dates and Times
The competition will run from December 27th at noon to December 31st at noon. Teams will have the full 96 hours to design a game and pitch. Note that you may only start working on your project once the competition window begins on December 27th at noon. A full itinerary will be released closer to the event date.
Registration
Sign up in teams of up to 4 by December 26th at midnight. There is no registration fee; all students currently attending William Lyon Mackenzie can participate!
There will be a theme for the event, which will be announced during our opening ceremony. Creativity counts - original ideas count even more. For a full list of judging categories, rules, and criteria, visit our Devpost page .
