Young coders hone skills in annual competition.

Cornell Bowers and Cornell Tech collaborate annually on the Cornell High School Programming Contest, inspiring the next generation of computer scientists through hands-on competition. Contest events are open to all high school students living in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.

Prior to each competition, Cornell Tech and Cornell CIS Bowers hosts hands-on programming workshops on both the Cornell Ithaca and Cornell Tech NYC campuses to help students build and practice skills.
 


Thank you for visiting the Cornell High School Programming Contest webpage and for your interest in participating. We would like to let you know that the 2026 Cornell High School Programming Contest and the Beginner’s Workshop for this year have already taken place.

Thank you to the students, educators, and families for their enthusiasm and who support this event each year. If you are interested in future events, we encourage you to complete our interest form. By filling out the form, you will be notified when registration for the 2027 contest opens.

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Cornell Tech

On March 29, over 200 talented students came together at Cornell University’s Ithaca and Cornell Tech’s NYC campuses to showcase their coding skills.