Microsoft Office Competition, UK Final

Last Friday, in a record breaking and nerve-tingling Microsoft Office Competition Grand Final, two student’s stars shone the brightest.

For the first time, the newly crowned UK Champions both achieved 100% in each of their exams. With Nathaniel Fox getting top marks in the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel exam and Sam Wills repeating the achievement in the Word exam. Remarkably, both students came from the same school – Hayle Community School – a fantastic showing from the School and Microsoft IT Academy from Cornwall.

Up next for the UK champions is the EMEA Final in Madrid on June 28th. Where they face stiff competition from entrants from Russia, Greece and Italy to name buy a few of the competing nations. If successful in Madrid the World Final in Salt Lake City, UTAH beckons this August.

Over 100,000 students compete each year from over 70 different countries so getting to UTAH is a massive challenge for our Champs.

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“The Microsoft competition was a great experience and achievement as the school won four out of six prizes’ said Sam, while Nathaniel added “‘We couldn’t believe that we’d won and are now UK Champions. I can’t wait for the final in Madrid, what an experience that will be!’

Headteacher Chris Jackman is also delighted by the achievements of her students.  ‘The school is very proud of our young people’s achievements at the competition and to be UK Champions is wonderful” she said.  “We wish Nathaniel and Megan lots of luck as they represent the UK at the European final in Madrid later this month’.

Kevin Ryan, Marketing Manager with Prodigy Learning, who manage the competition in the UK, said “The scores were astonishing and the bar has certainly been raised for future competitors”. Vitally both Sam and Nathaniel kept their nerves in check and delivered on the day. This calmness under pressure should stand them in good stead for Madrid.  I wish them both the best of luck and we might just see our first European Champion and who knows from there!”