Twelve Balfour schools were named Pacemaker Finalists Tuesday by the National Scholastic Press Association.
Entries were judged by a team of advisers, selecting yearbooks that showcased exceptional coverage, writing, design, photography and graphics. The awards are for the 2019 yearbooks.
All finalists will be honored at the 2020 JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville, Thursday, April 16, 2020. The books chosen as winners will be announced at the awards ceremony Saturday, April 18.
2019 NSPA PACEMAKER FINALISTS
Aledo High School
Ledoian
Aledo, Texas
Editor: Alyssa Purpura
Adviser: Emily Pyeatt Arnold
James Bowie High School
Lone Star
Austin, Texas
Editors: Sophie Bega, Claire Meyer, Mia Moore
Adviser: Lindsey Shirack
Bridgeland High School
Kodiak
Cypress, Texas
Editors: Editorial Board
Adviser: Samantha Berry
Hill Country Christian School
The Bard
Austin, Texas
Editors: Bethany Huang, Hannah Huang
Adviser: John Horvath
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Tigrium
Melbourne, Florida
Editor: Caroline Dixon
Adviser: Sarah Tricano
McCallum High School
The Knight
Austin, Texas
Editor: Rylie Jones
Adviser: Dave Winter
Klein Oak High School
The Oak
Spring, Texas
Editors: Sydney Gorski, Julia Mickelson
Adviser: Joanie Gill
Ridgeview Middle School
Panther
Round Rock, Texas
Editors: Lauren Barzee, Darcy Caruthers, Sydni Kirkendall, Yasmin Martinez
Adviser: Vicki Felkel
Rock Canyon High School
Black & Gold
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Editors: Alexandra Leitner, Lexi Olsen, Kinley Rex, Emma Shea
Adviser: Kristi Rathbun
Seven Lakes High School
The Odyssey
Katy, Texas
Editor: Lisa Silveira
Adviser: Katie Moreno
St. Thomas’ Episcopal School
The Belltower
Houston, Texas
Editors: Sydney Bloesch, Irene Fueyo-Gomez, Jill Williams
Adviser: David Graves
Vista Ridge High School