--- title: Five Balfour schools named 2021 NSPA Pacemaker Winners description: The National Scholastic Press Association named five Balfour schools 2021 Pacemaker Winners, April 9, 2022 image: https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2022/2022_Apr/2021_NSPA_Pacemaker%20Winners%20Header1200.jpg --- ** [![balfour](https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/balfour.png) ](https://www.balfour.com/) ** - ** - [** ](https://www.balfour.com/shop/customer/account/login/referer/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFsZm91ci5jb20vc2hvcC9tYXN0ZXItdGVtcGxhdGU%2C/) - # Five Balfour schools named 2021 NSPA Pacemaker Winners Apr 9, 2022 [Back to Blogs](https://blog.balfour.com) [ New & Noteworthy ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/new-noteworthy) *![2021_NSPA_Pacemaker Winners Header1200](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2022/2022_Apr/2021_NSPA_Pacemaker%20Winners%20Header1200.jpg?width=1200&name=2021_NSPA_Pacemaker%20Winners%20Header1200.jpg) The National Scholastic Press Association named five Balfour schools 2021 Pacemaker Winners, April 9. The awards were handed out at the NSPA awards ceremony during the closing of the [JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention](http://spring.journalismconvention.org/) in Los Angeles.* Bridgeland High School, Bowie High School, Episcopal School of Dallas, Rock Canyon High School and Vista Ridge High School all received [Pacemakers](https://studentpress.org/nspa/2021-yearbook-pacemakers/) at the ceremony. This was the *Kodiak's* second Pacemaker win and third year to be a finalist. “We had so much fun creating this book despite all the challenges,” Bridgeland adviser Samantha Berry said. “I am beyond proud of this staff that innovated and preserved.” NSPA honors scholastic journalism with Pacemaker Awards in several categories: broadcast, magazine, online, newspaper/newsmagazine and yearbook. A team of judges assess the entries for exceptional coverage, writing, design, photography and theme. NSPA selected 71 middle school and high school yearbooks as finalists. Balfour schools earned 11 spots on the finalist list, the most in Balfour history. The finalists were honored in the ceremony Thursday. The award is for yearbooks printed during the 2020-21 school year. This is the first year for Foster High School and Peterson Middle School to be finalist for national awards. “The staff who created this book are among the finest, most amazing, most creative, most resilient, most beloved of any I’ve ever taught,” Foster adviser Danielle Bell said. “They were determined than in a year that was always ‘Subject to Change,’ that one thing would remain and that was the yearbook. They rose above so much adversity and so many obstacles to give their school a yearbook that captured the experience for their community as it happened.” Congratulations to all the finalists and winners! NSPA PACEMAKER WINNERS ![21_James Bowie HS cover300](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Dec/21_James%20Bowie%20HS%20cover300.png?width=300&name=21_James%20Bowie%20HS%20cover300.png) Bowie High School *Lone Star* Adviser Lindsey Shirack Editors Grace Conlan & Ryan Kinney ![21 Bridgeland HS cover300](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Dec/21%20Bridgeland%20HS%20cover300.png?width=300&name=21%20Bridgeland%20HS%20cover300.png) Bridgeland High School *Kodiak* Adviser Samantha Berry Editors Cara Hudson & Madison Gunn ![21 Episcopal School of Dallas300](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Dec/21%20Episcopal%20School%20of%20Dallas300.png?width=300&name=21%20Episcopal%20School%20of%20Dallas300.png) Episcopal School of Dallas *Carillon* Adviser Ana Rosenthal Editors Charlotte Esping & Sophia Sinacola ![21 Rock Canyon HS cover300](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Dec/21%20Rock%20Canyon%20HS%20cover300.png?width=300&name=21%20Rock%20Canyon%20HS%20cover300.png) Rock Canyon High School *Black & Gold* Adviser Kristi Rathbun Editors Amanda Braucler, Emma Sheldon & Madeline Evans ![21 Vista Ridge HS cover300](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Dec/21%20Vista%20Ridge%20HS%20cover300.png?width=300&name=21%20Vista%20Ridge%20HS%20cover300.png) Vista Ridge High School *The Lonestar* Adviser Jamie Ray Editors Lycia Poh & Lainey Jones NSPA PACEMAKER FINALISTS ![21 Katy JHS cover300](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Dec/21%20Katy%20JHS%20cover300.png?width=300&name=21%20Katy%20JHS%20cover300.png) Katy Junior High School *Tiger Tracks* Adviser Candice Thomas Editors Reagan Evans, Aubrey Elston & Lauryn Soeken ![21 Peterson MS300](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Dec/21%20Peterson%20MS300.png?width=300&name=21%20Peterson%20MS300.png) Peterson Middle School *The Galleon* Adviser Danielle Ash Staff ![21 Foster HS cover300-1](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Dec/21%20Foster%20HS%20cover300-1.png?width=300&name=21%20Foster%20HS%20cover300-1.png) Foster High School *Talon* Adviser Danielle Bell Editor Edie Peffley ![21 McCallum HS 300 NEW](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Dec/21%20McCallum%20HS%20300%20NEW.png?width=300&name=21%20McCallum%20HS%20300%20NEW.png) McCallum High School *The Knight* Advisers Dave Winter & Jena Weber Editors Lindsey Plotkin & Hannah Zuniga ![21 Memorial HS300](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Dec/21%20Memorial%20HS300.png?width=300&name=21%20Memorial%20HS300.png) Memorial High School *Reata* Adviser Holly Hartman Editors Sara Beth Rother, Megan Benz & Bailey Zhang ![21 Suncoast HS cover300](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Dec/21%20Suncoast%20HS%20cover300.png?width=300&name=21%20Suncoast%20HS%20cover300.png) Suncoast High School *Renaissance* Adviser Stephanie Russo Editors Lucy De Greling & Julianna Debock ### 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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