--- title: Twelve Balfour schools named NSPA Pacemaker Finalists description: 2019 NSPA Pacemaker Finalists image: https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/2019%20NSPA%20Pacemaker%20Finalists_thumb.jpg --- ** [![balfour](https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/balfour.png) ](https://www.balfour.com/) ** - ** - [** ](https://www.balfour.com/shop/customer/account/login/referer/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFsZm91ci5jb20vc2hvcC9tYXN0ZXItdGVtcGxhdGU%2C/) - # Twelve Balfour schools named NSPA Pacemaker Finalists Dec 16, 2019 [Back to Blogs](https://blog.balfour.com) [ New & Noteworthy ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/new-noteworthy) 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** #### **![19_Aledo HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/19_Aledo%20HS.jpg?width=617&name=19_Aledo%20HS.jpg)** #### **Aledo High School** #### Ledoian #### Aledo, Texas #### Editor: Alyssa Purpura #### Adviser: Emily Pyeatt Arnold   #### **![James Bowie HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/James%20Bowie%20HS.jpg?width=617&name=James%20Bowie%20HS.jpg)** #### **James Bowie High School ** #### Lone Star #### Austin, Texas #### Editors: Sophie Bega, Claire Meyer, Mia Moore #### Adviser: Lindsey Shirack #### **![2019 Bridgeland High School Cover](https://www.balfour.com/-/media/Balfour/Blog-Images/Publishing-Blogs/2019_December-_Balfour-schools-named-NSPA-Pacemaker-Finalists/Bridgeland-HS.jpg?h=298&w=639&la=en&hash=0B525973D64FE9FFBC48E3ED923828CF9A09DA75)** #### **Bridgeland High School** #### Kodiak #### Cypress, Texas #### Editors: Editorial Board #### Adviser: Samantha Berry   #### **![19_Hill Country Christian](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/19_Hill%20Country%20Christian.jpg?width=617&name=19_Hill%20Country%20Christian.jpg)** #### **Hill Country Christian School** #### The Bard #### Austin, Texas #### Editors: Bethany Huang, Hannah Huang #### Adviser: John Horvath   #### **![19_Holy Trinity Episcopal](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/19_Holy%20Trinity%20Episcopal.jpg?width=617&name=19_Holy%20Trinity%20Episcopal.jpg)** #### **Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy** #### Tigrium #### Melbourne, Florida #### Editor: Caroline Dixon #### Adviser: Sarah Tricano #### **![19_McCallum HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/19_McCallum%20HS.jpg?width=617&name=19_McCallum%20HS.jpg)** #### **McCallum High School** #### The Knight #### Austin, Texas #### Editor: Rylie Jones #### Adviser: Dave Winter   #### **![Klein Oak HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/Klein%20Oak%20HS.jpg?width=617&name=Klein%20Oak%20HS.jpg)** #### **Klein Oak High School ** #### The Oak #### Spring, Texas #### Editors: Sydney Gorski, Julia Mickelson #### Adviser: Joanie Gill   #### **![19_Ridgeview MS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/19_Ridgeview%20MS.jpg?width=617&name=19_Ridgeview%20MS.jpg)** #### **Ridgeview Middle School ** #### Panther #### Round Rock, Texas #### Editors: Lauren Barzee, Darcy Caruthers, Sydni Kirkendall, Yasmin Martinez #### Adviser: Vicki Felkel   #### **![Rock Canyon HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/Rock%20Canyon%20HS.jpg?width=617&name=Rock%20Canyon%20HS.jpg)** #### **Rock Canyon High School** #### Black & Gold #### Highlands Ranch, Colorado #### Editors: Alexandra Leitner, Lexi Olsen, Kinley Rex, Emma Shea #### Adviser: Kristi Rathbun   #### **![Seven Lakes HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/Seven%20Lakes%20HS.jpg?width=617&name=Seven%20Lakes%20HS.jpg)** #### **Seven Lakes High School** #### The Odyssey #### Katy, Texas #### Editor: Lisa Silveira #### Adviser: Katie Moreno   #### **![19_St. Thomas Episcopal](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/19_St.%20Thomas%20Episcopal.jpg?width=617&name=19_St.%20Thomas%20Episcopal.jpg)** #### **St. Thomas’ Episcopal School** #### The Belltower #### Houston, Texas #### Editors: Sydney Bloesch, Irene Fueyo-Gomez, Jill Williams #### Adviser: David Graves   #### **![Vista Ridge HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Dec%2017_Pacemaker%20Finalist/Vista%20Ridge%20HS.jpg?width=860&name=Vista%20Ridge%20HS.jpg)Vista Ridge High School** #### The Lonestar #### Cedar Park, Texas #### Editors: Cynthia Plasencio, Mason Slover #### Adviser: Jamie Ray ### Sign up to get yearbook tips and best practices straight to your inbox! ![Balfour horizontal with tag White-01](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Balfour%20horizontal%20with%20tag%20White-01.png?width=247&height=191&name=Balfour%20horizontal%20with%20tag%20White-01.png)   Get News and Discounts on Balfour Products! ### Get News and Discounts on Balfour Products! 2024 Commemorative Brands, Inc. 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