Kimberly, ID — The winners of the 2024 Fall Qualifier Microsoft Office Specialist Idaho State Championship have been announced by Certiport, the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate academic and career opportunities for learners.
Winning 3rd in the Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps) category is Joshua Henderson from Kimberly High School. Joshua Henderson competed against students from across Idaho to earn this coveted placement. Joshua also placed 8th in the Microsoft Word category.
“Good things don’t come without hard work” Joshua Henderson
To compete in the Fall Qualifier, students aged 13 to 22 were eligible to participate in one of six competition tracks by submitting a qualified, passing score on the Microsoft Office Specialist Word, Excel®, or PowerPoint® certification exams by December 20, 2024.
“We have seen amazing results from the Microsoft Office Specialist program at our school as students learn and validate key workforce skills,” said Jennifer Bollinger, Business Education Teacher. “The Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship further motivates them to earn certification, and we are proud of these students who have proven to be the best in our state. We know they will go on to make us proud at the U.S. National Championship in June.”
The first-place students will get to represent Idaho at the upcoming 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship in Dallas, Texas. During this event, they will compete in their exam track, network with other top students from around the country and be celebrated. One winner per track will be named the champion and earn a trip to represent the United States and compete in the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in Orlando, Florida.
“The title of ‘Microsoft Office Specialist Champion’ will serve these students well in both their academic and career pursuits. Not only have they proven they are the best in their state at using Microsoft Office products effectively, but they also have an important distinction to place on their resume that shows a desire to learn and validate in-demand skills,” said Dr Gary Gates, Managing Director, Pearson VUE.
Certiport’s Microsoft Office Specialist, backed by Microsoft, is an industry-recognized certification program that assesses students' Microsoft Office skills and prepares them for real-world application of their knowledge.
We are always looking for the next generation of champions, so if you or someone you know are interested in more information, visit the Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship page at https://moschampionship.certiport.com/us/.