--- title: CSPA names 9 Balfour schools 2023 Crown Finalists description: 2023 CSPA Balfour Schools Crown Finalists image: https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2023/2023_Jan/CSPA_Header-vF.jpg --- ** [![balfour](https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/balfour.png) ](https://www.balfour.com/) ** - ** - [** ](https://www.balfour.com/shop/customer/account/login/referer/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFsZm91ci5jb20vc2hvcC9tYXN0ZXItdGVtcGxhdGU%2C/) - # CSPA names 9 Balfour schools 2023 Crown Finalists Jan 2, 2023 [Back to Blogs](https://blog.balfour.com) [ New & Noteworthy ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/new-noteworthy) *![CSPA_Header-vF](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2023/2023_Jan/CSPA_Header-vF.jpg?width=3600&height=1938&name=CSPA_Header-vF.jpg) The Columbia Scholastic Press Association honored 9 Balfour schools as 2023 Crown Finalists. CSPA announced the yearbook finalists on Twitter and their website.* The Crown awards are given annually to the best scholastic publications at the middle school, high school and collegiate level. CSPA judges selected 50 yearbooks this year, honoring books that showed excellence in writing, design, coverage, theme and photography. The winners of the Crown Awards for top 2022 publications will be presented at the Awards Convocation on Friday afternoon, March 17. Congratulations to all the [Crown Awards finalists](https://cspa.columbia.edu/2023-crown-awards-finalists)! CSPA CROWN FINALISTS MIDDLE SCHOOL ![Pearland Junior High West-1](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2023/2023_Jan/Pearland%20Junior%20High%20West-1.png?width=201&height=330&name=Pearland%20Junior%20High%20West-1.png) Pearland Junior High West *Oleum *Pearland, TX HIGH SCHOOL ![James Bowie High School-1](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2023/2023_Jan/James%20Bowie%20High%20School-1.png?width=201&height=340&name=James%20Bowie%20High%20School-1.png) James Bowie High School *Lone Star* Austin, TX ![Foster High School-1](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2023/2023_Jan/Foster%20High%20School-1.png?width=201&height=332&name=Foster%20High%20School-1.png) Foster High School *The Talon* Richmond, TX ![Claudia Taylor Johnson High School-1](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2023/2023_Jan/Claudia%20Taylor%20Johnson%20High%20School-1.png?width=201&height=334&name=Claudia%20Taylor%20Johnson%20High%20School-1.png) Claudia Taylor Johnson High School *The Citadel* San Antonio, TX ![Leander High School-1](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2023/2023_Jan/Leander%20High%20School-1.png?width=201&height=334&name=Leander%20High%20School-1.png) Leander High School *The Lair *Leander, TX ![McCallum High School-1](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2023/2023_Jan/McCallum%20High%20School-1.png?width=201&height=331&name=McCallum%20High%20School-1.png) McCallum High School *The Knight *Austin, TX ![Vandegrift High School-1](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2023/2023_Jan/Vandegrift%20High%20School-1.png?width=201&height=335&name=Vandegrift%20High%20School-1.png) Vandegrift High School *Veteran *Austin, TX ![Vista Ridge High School-1](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2023/2023_Jan/Vista%20Ridge%20High%20School-1.png?width=201&height=334&name=Vista%20Ridge%20High%20School-1.png) Vista Ridge High School *The Lonestar* Cedar Park, TX COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ![University of Miami-1](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2023/2023_Jan/University%20of%20Miami-1.png?width=201&height=337&name=University%20of%20Miami-1.png) University of Miami *Ibis* Coral Gables, FL ### 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. Balfour is a Registered Trademark of Commemorative Brands, Inc. [Privacy](https://www.balfour.com/HelpCenter/Legal/Privacy%20Security) | [Terms Of Use](https://www.balfour.com/HelpCenter/Legal/Terms%20of%20Use) | [Legal Notice](https://www.balfour.com/HelpCenter/Legal/Terms%20of%20Use)