Steele student places sixth at Microsoft World Championship

Fresh off of his U.S. National Championship victory, Preston Nnadi, a junior at Steele Early College High School recently competed at the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship where he placed sixth in his event.

Preston was one of 148 finalists who advanced to the World Championship that was held in Anaheim, California, in late July. He took part in the Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps) competition and placed sixth, making him the top finisher from North America. Complete results can be found here.

In this concluding round of the global competition, participants completed an exam that tested their knowledge, application skills, and creative talents. For the second consecutive year, finalists were required to complete a free-form project. This year’s challenge asked competitors to create an informational document for a non-profit client.

Across the country, more than 98,500 students ages 13 to 22 entered the competition by submitting a qualified, passing score on one of certification exams for Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint. There are two qualifying periods to enter: the Fall Qualifier and the Spring Qualifier. 

At the end of each competition qualifying round, invitations to the U.S. National Championships are issued to the students with the top scores in their exam category, for a total of twelve students from each state possible. Then, the winners of the U.S. National Championship earn a trip for themself and a chaperone to the World Championship.