The winners of the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Nebraska State Championship Fall Qualifier have been announced by Certiport, a Pearson Business, the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate people’s academic and career opportunities.
Winning 1st in the Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint (Office 2019) category is Ivy Noller from Gibbon High School. Ivy competed against students from across Nebraska to earn this coveted placement.
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 MOS Word, Excel®, or PowerPoint® certification exams by December 19, 2025.
“We have seen amazing results from the MOS program at our school as students learn and validate key workforce skills,” said Mrs. Stroh, Business Teacher. “The MOS U.S. National Championship further motivates them to get certified, and we are proud of these students who have proven to be the best in our state. We know Ivy will go on to make us proud at the MOS U.S. National Championship in June.”
The first-place students will get to represent Nebraska at the upcoming 2026 MOS U.S. National Championship in Nashville, Tennessee. During this event, they will compete in their exam track, network with other top students from around the United States and celebrate their certification success. One winner per track will be named the U.S. National Champion and earn a trip to represent the United States and compete in the 2026 MOS World Championship in Anaheim, California.
“We’re impressed by these students. They have proven they are the best in their state at using Microsoft Office products effectively. Plus, they now have an important distinction to place on their resume that shows a desire to learn and validate in-demand skills,” said Krista Ketchmark, Vice President, Certiport and Global IT Business Development, Pearson. “The title ‘Microsoft Office Specialist Champion’ will serve them well in their academic and career pursuits.”
The Microsoft Office Specialist certification is the only official Microsoft-recognized certification for Microsoft Office globally and serves as a powerful instrument for assessing students’ skills and preparing them for real-world application of their knowledge.
Gibbon Public Schools will be providing funds for the chaperone, but Ivy Noller needs financial support for airfare and hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Certiport will be providing funds for meals at the competition, along with paying for Ivy’s registration. If you are interested in supporting Ivy, please email Deb Stroh (deb.stroh@gibbonpublic.org) or send donations to Gibbon High School, Attention: Deb Stroh, PO Box 790, Gibbon, NE 68840.
For more information about the MOS U.S. National Championship, visit www.us.moschampionship.com.
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