--- title: NSPA names seven Balfour schools 2020 Pacemaker Winners description: Congratulations to seven Balfour schools for being named 2020 Pacemaker Winners Saturday by the National Scholastic Press Association. image: https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/NSPA%20design%20winners_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/) - # NSPA names seven Balfour schools 2020 Pacemaker Winners Apr 10, 2021 [Back to Blogs](https://blog.balfour.com) [ New & Noteworthy ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/new-noteworthy) *![NSPA design winners_thumb](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NSPA%20design%20winners_thumb.jpg?width=1200&name=NSPA%20design%20winners_thumb.jpg) *Congratulations to seven Balfour schools for being named 2020 Pacemaker Winners Saturday by the National Scholastic Press Association. NSPA announced the 28 [winners](https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/4PWeCpYPnGfnoPW2UPNTqs?domain=studentpress.org) at a virtual awards ceremony April 10 during the 2021 JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention. The awards are for the 2020 yearbooks. Nine Balfour yearbooks were named Pacemaker Finalists, including first-time nominees Katy Junior High School and Francis Howell North High School. “The staff works so hard every year to produce journalism to be treasured by their peers for years,” Francis Howell North adviser Jordyn Kiel said. “This year, was especially significant because it was a year unlike any other. They truly poured their hearts into the work in a period of time that was accompanied by more challenges than they could have imagined. They grew in the process and preserved together. I could not be more proud of them.” Nine judges selected 64 finalists for the national award, selecting yearbooks with outstanding coverage, writing, design and photography. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! ### 2020 NSPA PACEMAKER WINNERS  ![20_Bowie cover_](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Apr/20_Bowie%20cover_.png?width=860&name=20_Bowie%20cover_.png) Bowie High School *Lone Star* Adviser Lindsey Shirack Editors Logan Dorsey, Ryan Kinney & Emma Wake Austin, Texas ![20_Bridgeland cover_](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20_Bridgeland%20cover_.png?width=860&name=20_Bridgeland%20cover_.png) Bridgeland High School *Kodiak* Cypress, Texas Editor Makayla Nguyen Adviser Samantha Berry ![20_Hill Country cover_](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Apr/20_Hill%20Country%20cover_.png?width=860&name=20_Hill%20Country%20cover_.png) Hill Country Christian School *The Bard* Austin, Texas Editor Lauren Innis Adviser John Horvath ![20_Katy JH cover_-1](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Mar/20_Katy%20JH%20cover_-1.png?width=860&name=20_Katy%20JH%20cover_-1.png) Katy Junior High School *Tiger Tracks* Katy, Texas Editors Mamie Grace McClelland, Elyse Neves Adviser Candice Thomas ![20_Leander cover_](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20_Leander%20cover_.png?width=860&name=20_Leander%20cover_.png) Leander High School *The Lair* Leander, Texas Editors Hannah Dowding, Olivia Rutherfurd Adviser Lindsie Alley ![20_Rock Canyon cover_](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Apr/20_Rock%20Canyon%20cover_.png?width=860&name=20_Rock%20Canyon%20cover_.png) Rock Canyon High School *The Black & Gold* Adviser Kristi Rathbun Editors Kinley Rex & Emma Shea Highlands Ranch, Colorado ![20_Vista Ridge cover_](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Apr/20_Vista%20Ridge%20cover_.png?width=860&name=20_Vista%20Ridge%20cover_.png) Vista Ridge High School *The Lonestar* Adviser Jamie Ray Editor Mackenzi Steczkowski Cedar Park, Texas ### 2020 NSPA PACEMAKER FINALISTS ![20_Francis Howell North cover_](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20_Francis%20Howell%20North%20cover_.png?width=860&name=20_Francis%20Howell%20North%20cover_.png)Francis Howell North High School *Excalibur* St. Charles, Missouri Editor Allison Cavato Adviser Jordyn Kiel ![20_Ridgeview cover_](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20_Ridgeview%20cover_.png?width=860&name=20_Ridgeview%20cover_.png)Ridgeview Middle School *Panther* Round Rock, Texas Editor Juliana Wassmuth Adviser Vicki Felkel ### 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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