Keyser High School

Mrs. Sheila Powell and Mrs. Kelly Stanislawczyk are proud of their Business Computer Applications I students! Fifty-six students received their Microsoft Office Specialist certifications with 139 certifications earned during the Fall of 2024. Nineteen students accomplished three certifications or more, which gave them an additional certificate, the Microsoft Office Specialist – Associate. Twenty students became classroom champions in one or more areas. Four students placed in the top ten in the state of West Virginia.

Classroom Champions are as follows:

PowerPoint 365 Classroom Champions

1^st Place: River Cameron, Elizabeth Del Signore, Alanda Puffinburger and Emily Woolman

2^nd Place: Paisley Hanlin, Michael Mongold, Jayden Reynolds, Uriah Swick and Rylee Welch

3^rd Place: Emileigh Bolyard, William Evan Key, Nolan Mellott and Arielle Spencer

Word 365 Classroom Champions

1^st Place: Khloe Hamilton, Joshua Hays, Lillian Pancake Jayden Reynolds, Uriah Swick and Emily Woolman

2^nd Place: Conleigh Burton, River Cameron, Elizabeth Del Signore and Alanda Puffinburger

3^rd Place: Olivia Kithcart, Michael Mongold, Kloe Roderick, Eliza Rutter and Rylee Welch

Excel 365 Classroom Champions

1^st Place: Conleigh Burton, River Cameron, Joshua Hays, Uriah Swick, Rylee Welch and Emily Woolman

2^nd Place: Elizabeth Del Signore, Michael Mongold, Alanda Puffinburger and Eliza Rutter

3^rd Place: Emileigh Bolyard, Khloe Hamilton, William Evan Key, Nolan Mellott and Lillian Pancake

State champions are as follows:

Khloe Hamilton: 4^th Place State Champion in Word 365

Joshua Hays: 7^th Place State Champion in Word 365

Alanda Puffinburger: 8^th Place State Champion in PowerPoint 365

Uriah Swick: 6^th Place State Champion in Word 365

These certifications allow students to learn valuable skills for future careers as well as skills needed for personal daily life activities. Certifications are an asset to the students’ career portfolios as well. The exams require continuous study and practice of skills. Exams are timed, so it adds an extra challenge for students. There efforts definitely paid off. An awards ceremony was held to celebrate the students’ successes.