Washington High School is proud to celebrate our students for their incredible success at the 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist Arizona State Championship Spring Qualifier! Competing against students from across Arizona, our Rams earned multiple state placements and showcased their hard work, professionalism, and technology skills.

🥇 Amarine Lopez Juarez – 1st Place in Excel
🏅 Alexia Garcia – 9th Place in Excel
🥈 Jaiden Garcia Diaz – 2nd Place in Word
🏅 Nereida Rubio Camacho – 5th Place in Word
🏅 Adrian Jimenez – 8th Place in Word

A special congratulations to Amarine, who will now represent Arizona at the National Championship in Nashville! We are so proud of all of these students for representing Washington High School with excellence and proving they are among the best in the state.

To compete in the Spring 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 May 1, 2026. 

“We have seen amazing results from the MOS program at our school as students learn and  validate key workforce skills,” said Rebecca McGinnis, Business Operations 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.”

 The first-place students will get to represent Arizona 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.