Hello Codeforces,↵
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The Harker Programming Club is excited to announce that registration for HPI 2026 has opened! The event will be held at the Harker Upper School campus on Saturday, March 7, 2026. This year the theme of our contest will be CS & Linguistics. Teams of up to 3 students may participate in either our Novice or Advanced Division.↵
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The details of this year's event are listed below:↵
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- _Event Name:_ Harker Programming Invitational 2026↵
- _Date:_ March 7, 2026 (Saturday)↵
- _Time:_ 8 AM-12:30 PM PST↵
- _Participants:_ High school and middle school students↵
- _Location:_ The Harker Upper School campus (500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129)↵
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<spoiler summary="Detailed schedule">↵
8:00-8:30: Registration↵
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8:30-10:30: Contest↵
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10:30-10:45: Break↵
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10:45-11:30: Panel Session↵
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11:30-12:00: Break↵
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12:00-12:30: Awards Ceremony↵
</spoiler>↵
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<spoiler summary="Flyers">↵
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</spoiler>↵
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To sign up for HPI, please visit [tinyurl.com/hpi2026](https://tinyurl.com/hpi2026). In-person spots are limited, so grab one while you can! All problems were written and prepared by [user:shsh,2026-02-08], [user:TheYashB,2026-02-08], [user:andrewgopher,2026-02-08], [user:Insert_Username_Here,2026-02-08], [user:reginaz,2026-02-08], and [user:Caden,2026-02-08].↵
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Please email programmingclub@students.harker.org or leave a comment on this blog if you have any questions, and we hope to see you at HPI 2026!↵
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# FAQ↵
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_How difficult are the problems?_↵
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The estimated CF ratings of the Novice problems range from 800 to 1900 (USACO Bronze to Gold).↵
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For Advanced, the estimated ratings range from 800 to 2400 (USACO Bronze to Platinum).↵
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_Can I participate online?_↵
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Yes, but you will not be eligible for prizes.↵
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_Will there be food?_↵
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Yes!↵
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_Are templates allowed?_↵
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Yes!↵
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_Is generative AI allowed?_↵
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No. Please do not use AI even to look up language documentation, as this will bring all your submissions under suspicion.↵
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_Is the contest ICPC format?_↵
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No. Every team member is allowed to code and submit from their own computer.↵
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_Will [user:tourist,2026-02-08] be attending?_↵
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Hopefully!
↵
The Harker Programming Club is excited to announce that registration for HPI 2026 has opened! The event will be held at the Harker Upper School campus on Saturday, March 7, 2026. This year the theme of our contest will be CS & Linguistics. Teams of up to 3 students may participate in either our Novice or Advanced Division.↵
↵
The details of this year's event are listed below:↵
↵
- _Event Name:_ Harker Programming Invitational 2026↵
- _Date:_ March 7, 2026 (Saturday)↵
- _Time:_ 8 AM-12:30 PM PST↵
- _Participants:_ High school and middle school students↵
- _Location:_ The Harker Upper School campus (500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129)↵
↵
<spoiler summary="Detailed schedule">↵
8:00-8:30: Registration↵
↵
8:30-10:30: Contest↵
↵
10:30-10:45: Break↵
↵
10:45-11:30: Panel Session↵
↵
11:30-12:00: Break↵
↵
12:00-12:30: Awards Ceremony↵
</spoiler>↵
↵
<spoiler summary="Flyers">↵
↵
↵
</spoiler>↵
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To sign up for HPI, please visit [tinyurl.com/hpi2026](https://tinyurl.com/hpi2026). In-person spots are limited, so grab one while you can! All problems were written and prepared by [user:shsh,2026-02-08], [user:TheYashB,2026-02-08], [user:andrewgopher,2026-02-08], [user:Insert_Username_Here,2026-02-08], [user:reginaz,2026-02-08], and [user:Caden,2026-02-08].↵
↵
Please email programmingclub@students.harker.org or leave a comment on this blog if you have any questions, and we hope to see you at HPI 2026!↵
↵
# FAQ↵
↵
_How difficult are the problems?_↵
↵
The estimated CF ratings of the Novice problems range from 800 to 1900 (USACO Bronze to Gold).↵
↵
For Advanced, the estimated ratings range from 800 to 2400 (USACO Bronze to Platinum).↵
↵
_Can I participate online?_↵
↵
Yes, but you will not be eligible for prizes.↵
↵
_Will there be food?_↵
↵
Yes!↵
↵
_Are templates allowed?_↵
↵
Yes!↵
↵
_Is generative AI allowed?_↵
↵
No. Please do not use AI even to look up language documentation, as this will bring all your submissions under suspicion.↵
↵
_Is the contest ICPC format?_↵
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No. Every team member is allowed to code and submit from their own computer.↵
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_Will [user:tourist,2026-02-08] be attending?_↵
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Hopefully!
