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# [Middle school yearbook staffers named finalists in three categories](https://blog.balfour.com/middle-school-yearbook-staffers-named-finalists-in-three-categories)

 Written by [Kel Lemons](https://blog.balfour.com/author/kel-lemons) | Oct 25, 2019 7:37:00 PM

*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

Kaylie Johnson  
Tigrium  
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy  
Melbourne, Florida

Staff  
Roundup  
Canyon Vista Middle School  
Austin, Texas

Ainsley Gibson, Yasmin Martinez  
The Panther  
Ridgeview Middle School  
Round Rock, Texas

## Story of the Year

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

 

Yasmin Martinez  
The Panther  
Ridgeview Middle School  
Round Rock, Texas

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