NSPA selects 11 schools as Pacemaker Finalists

The National Scholastic Press Association named 11 Balfour schools 2021 Pacemaker Finalists, Dec. 16.

CSPA names 14 Balfour schools 2022 Crown Finalists

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association honored 14 Balfour schools as 2022 Crown Finalists. CSPA announced the yearbook finalists on Twitter and their website, Wednesday, Dec. 15.

Have a holly jolly Staff-mas

With winter break just days away, let’s take a short recess from deadlines and yearbook worries. Reenergize your staff with holiday fun that won’t break the bank.

YB Hacks: Visual reminders aid staffers, ensure consistent design

Sometimes we need to make it a little easier for our yearbook staffers. Visual aids can be the perfect reminders to guide them.

Green and Negri named 2021 JEA Special Recognition Yearbook Advisers

The Journalism Education Agency named advisers Annie Green and Laura Negri Special Recognition Yearbook Advisers Monday, Dec. 6.

Congratulations to our Fall 2021 Great Shot Photo Winners!

Meet the winners of the Fall 2021 edition of Balfour’s Great Shot Photo Contest! Yearbook photographers were clearly back out in force this fall, as your more than 1,000 submissions challenged our

Jingle all the way to holiday sales

’Tis the season to focus on yearbook orders. Grab your cocoa, turn up the Christmas music and let’s ring in new sales.

Gobble up these yummy Thanksgiving spreads

Turkey, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie cook up more than a delicious Thanksgiving Day. Turn all the T-Day fixings into a delish yearbook spread.

NSPA names Bowie editor Designer of the Year

Congratulations to Bowie’s Ryan Kinney for being named the 2021 Designer of the Year. The National Scholastic Press Association announced their Portfolio of the Year winners and other Individual

Bridgeland photographer wins Photo of the Year: Environmental Portrait

Congratulations to Bridgeland’s Madie Gunn for winning Photo of the Year: Environmental Portrait. Gunn’s photograph of an orchestra student took the top prize in the category.

Bowie wins Design of the Year theme package category

The Lone Star’s Grace Conlan and Ryan Kinney took home first place in the Design of the Year Yearbook Theme Package category. Members of the Bowie yearbook staff heard the news in person as they

Ridgeview Middle School takes third in Design of the Year, fifth in Photo of the Year

Ridgeview Middle School took home three awards Saturday from the National Scholastic Press Association’s 2021 Junior High/Middle School competition.Ridgeview’s Kamryn Quitugua’s snow coverage

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