--- title: Middle school yearbook staffers named finalists in three categories description: NSPA Middle school yearbook staffers named finalists image: https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Oct%2025/NSPA%20design%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/) - # Middle school yearbook staffers named finalists in three categories Oct 25, 2019 [Back to Blogs](https://blog.balfour.com) [ New & Noteworthy ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/new-noteworthy) ![NSPA design finalists_thumb](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Oct%2025/NSPA%20design%20finalists_thumb.jpg?width=749&name=NSPA%20design%20finalists_thumb.jpg) *Three Balfour schools were recently named finalists in the National Scholastic Press Association’s middle school competition* In the Design of the Year category, three schools were recognized. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy’s Kaylie Johnson is a finalist for her current events spread, Canyon Vista Middle School’s staff is nominated for their performances spread and Ridgeview Middle School’s Ainsley Gibson and Yasmin Martinez are finalists for the eighth grade football spread. Ridgeview Middle School is also a finalist in two other categories. The Panther’s Amanda Miller is a Story of the Year finalist for her story about the color fun run. And Martinez is a finalist for Photo of the Year for a football action shot. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at the National High School Journalism Convention, Nov. 23, 2019, at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. ## Design of the Year ![19_Holy Trinity_events spread](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Oct%2025/19_Holy%20Trinity_events%20spread.jpg?width=860&name=19_Holy%20Trinity_events%20spread.jpg) Kaylie Johnson Tigrium Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Melbourne, Florida ![19_Canyon Vista_music dance](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Oct%2025/19_Canyon%20Vista_music%20dance.jpg?width=860&name=19_Canyon%20Vista_music%20dance.jpg) Staff Roundup Canyon Vista Middle School Austin, Texas ![19_Ridgeview MS_football](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Oct%2025/19_Ridgeview%20MS_football.jpg?width=860&name=19_Ridgeview%20MS_football.jpg) Ainsley Gibson, Yasmin Martinez The Panther Ridgeview Middle School Round Rock, Texas ## Story of the Year ![19_Ridgeview MS_color fun run story](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Oct%2025/19_Ridgeview%20MS_color%20fun%20run%20story.jpg?width=860&name=19_Ridgeview%20MS_color%20fun%20run%20story.jpg) Amanda Miller Run the rainbow: Students compete in the 1 mile Color Fun Run The Panther Ridgeview Middle School Round Rock, Texas ## Photo of the Year   ![19_Ridgeview MS_football photo](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Oct%2025/19_Ridgeview%20MS_football%20photo.jpg?width=858&name=19_Ridgeview%20MS_football%20photo.jpg) Yasmin Martinez The Panther Ridgeview Middle School Round Rock, Texas ### 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)