🎮 NTX Gaming & Game Design Club

The NTX Gaming Club is a hub for competitive play, creative expression, and student leadership. Whether you're into Fortnite scrims, Minecraft builds, RPG, or game development, this is your space to connect, compete, and create.

🕹️ Club access is free for all NTX Homeschool students—join weekly virtual meetups, creative workshops, and casual game nights. 🏆 Tournament play and special events may include a small entry fee to support prizes, tech, and hosting.

Students help shape the calendar and club direction, and those interested in hosting local chapters or game design workshops are welcome to step up!

💡 Have a game idea or want to help run a scrim night? Reach out to gaming@ntxhomeschool.org.

25'-26' Co-Op, Club and Organization Enrollment Day is July 18th at 7pm. Come find out more about our co-op, clubs, organizations, have fun, and ENROLL! For more information please email admissions@ntxhomeschool.org.

Not ready to join NTX but want to take part in the fun? Club Membership annual fees are $50 (waived for co-op students). Contact gaming@ntxhomeschool.org to join! 

💻 NTX Hackathon + Free Coding Prep

As part of our Gaming Club launch, older students (typically ages 10 and up) are invited to participate in a hands-on Hackathon at the Frisco Library on August 2, 2025, from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM. Students will explore Web and App Development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript—no prior experience necessary!

To help students feel confident and ready, we’re partnering with Bit by Bit Coding, a nonprofit offering free beginner training sessions throughout July:

• 📅 Saturdays: July 5, 12, 19 & 26

• ⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM

• 📍 Live on Discord

These prep sessions are fun, interactive, and beginner-friendly—perfect for students eager to level up their skills before the big day. 👉 Register now: bitbybitcoding.net/courses.html

🚀 Club Kickoff Event: Game Jam + Hackathon

Date: Friday, August 2, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Frisco Public Library (8000 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034)

We’re launching with a Game Jam & Hackathon Adventure—and everyone is invited! Students of all ages are welcome to join the club and take part in a day of hands-on coding and game design.

🕹️ What’s a Game Jam?

A Game Jam is a high-energy event where students team up to create a video game in just a few hours. No coding experience required—just imagination and collaboration! Learn more here.

💡 What to Expect:

• 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Optional visit to the Frisco Video Game Museum (located inside the library) 🎟️ Admission: Kids (3–10) – $10 | Adults – $12 | Under 3 – FREE | Military/Seniors/Educators – $10 w/ ID

• 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM:

  • Older students can dive into a Web & App Development Hackathon using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

  • All other students will team up to design their own games using Flow Lab

💻 Please bring a laptop or device (Chromebooks, Android, and iOS all supported). We’ll confirm library compatibility soon!

🎓 Hackathon Prep Opportunity

Students ages 10+ can join free coding prep sessions in July, hosted by nonprofit Bit by Bit Coding: Saturdays | July 5, 12, 19, 26 | 9:00–10:00 AM (via Discord) 👉 Register here

🍎 Food & Refreshments

We’ll have light snacks and bottled drinks available. Feel free to bring your lunch or visit a nearby restaurant during the break.

🎮 Ready to Join the NTX Gaming Club?

Whether your student is joining us for this event or jumping into future creative challenges, we’d love to have them in the club!

📝 Please RSVP:

• Will your student attend the Frisco Video Game Museum at 10:00 AM?

• Are they participating in the Game Jam and/or Hackathon?

• Have you signed up for the Bit by Bit Coding prep course?

We're building a space for students to dream, design, and develop games that reflect their creativity and collaboration. Let the jamming begin!