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The annual Taste of Kansas is back after the pandemic. Bringing a diverse mix of students and faculty to enjoy good food and have a good time.
Annual Taste of Kansas event returns
Players not only have to move chess pieces, but they also have to keep track of their time. They do this through the chess clock which keeps track of their time and makes sure that neither player overly delays the game.
SCCC library hosts second chess tournament
A group of goats push each other trying to get some treats. Currently there are only nine goats, but there are hopes of obtaining a total of 20 goats.
Goats join SCCC family
Welcome Back to the Spring Semester Saints!
Welcome Back to the Spring Semester Saints!
When the concert began, flute musicians Audra Langley and Aubrey Schumacher, who are both sophomores, played Russian Triptych. The song turned out to be the nights most popular tune.
Band, Choir students show Christmas joy through music
Deedee Flax, technology instructor, is one of the main teachers at Seward County Community College to integrate blendflex into many of her classes. She said that multiple students prefer the computer classes to be blendfllex as they can watch back her recordings when confused to see how she does things on her screen.
Blending the barriers of in person and online
Even though area school districts have either canceled classes for the week or reinstated masks, SCCC remains maskless. The choice is left in the hands of individuals.
Despite rising COVID numbers, college will not require masks — for now
Abel Ochoa rips up the masks are required sign after the announcement that masks are now optional.
Campus goes maskless
Staff personnel Paul Fisher making a salad with the newly open salad bar.
SCCC cafeteria offers self-service options; first time since COVID
Free COVID vaccines offered on campus
Free COVID vaccines offered on campus
Ashanti Thompson is a cheetah costume. Ashanti Thompson made it to third base and was ready to get home.
SCCCs baseball and softball teams show their halloween spirit
The sophomores were recognized on the field instead of walking across the stage during their doubleheader. They received their diplomas and a picture of themselves playing during their career at Seward. [Pictured left to right are Dylan Day, Reed Thomas, Jase Schneider, Mason Martinez, Gannon Hardin, Brody Boisvert, and Zach Walker]
Two celebrations in one doubleheader
Hitting the ball is Jaxson Gregg, a freshman from Keller, Texas. In the second game Gregg hit a double which brought Ranse Radtke and Jace Schneider home scoring two points.
Saints battle it out with the Trojans
Javier Gomez, Ranse Radtke and Jase Schneider celebrate by colliding their helmets together. Saints baseball lost the first game with a score of 7-2, and then they won their second game with a score of 11-0.
16 strikeouts lead to victory after a loss
Freshman, Noah Baker is an outfielder from Amarillo, Texas. Baker has gotten seven putouts so far.
Saints baseball takes double win
Mass Communications major, Jimmy Sorunke is a sophomore from Rockville, Maryland. Sorunke plays for the mens basketball team, and he has hopes that he will play in the NBA.
Jimmy Sorunke
Locked in during the first quarter, Tatum Winters scans the court in search of the ball to prepare the stats. Working behind the bench, she hovers over the digital court on the screen ready to input if a shot is made or missed.
Who really runs the court?
Jaylin Henderson takes control of the court and finishes with a slam dunk. With no one in sight, Henderson uses this opportunity to gain the Saints two more points.
Ravens soar over Saints
Jaylin Henderson finishes off a power dunk by hanging on the rim. The freshman guard scored 12 points against Garden City but the Saints lost 81-65.
Saints lose to No. 18 Garden City
The Saints bench erupts in cheers as a teammate throws down a dunk in the 68-61 win against Dodge City Community College Wednesday in the Green House.
Saints beat Conqs 68-61
Forward Mario Whitley, a sophomore from Detroit, Michigan, gets ready to go up for the jump ball. Whitley gained 13 rebounds last night making his overall rebounds 126.
Saints take close win
Telling each other good game is the Lady Saints and the Lady Thunderbirds. The result of the game was a win for the Lady Saints with the final score being 77-49.
Lady Saints defeat Lady Thunderbirds
Arts major, Bri Linnear is a freshman from Denver, Colorado. During her time here at Seward County Community College, she has been on the women’s basketball team.
Bri Linnear
Point guard, Halima Salat, holds Coffeyville player to only 6 points. Salat has 3 blocks overall this season.
Lady Saints lose tight contest
Zhane Thompson, sophomore point guard, rounds the top of the key to rotate the ball. She had nine points in the overtime loss against Garden City.
Lady Saints lose in overtime to Garden City
Ashanti Thompson is a cheetah costume. Ashanti Thompson made it to third base and was ready to get home.
SCCCs baseball and softball teams show their halloween spirit
Fixing to catch the ball is third baseman Mari Landa. Landa was the third baseman during the whole scrimmage.
Lady Saints scrimmage the Conquistadors
Sliding into home is Paris Brienesse, a freshman from Stockholm, Sweden. Brienesse received two runs in the second game, which now brings her to 27 runs overall.
Lady Saints bring heat in double-header
Macy Spearman swings her bat and collides with the softball. During the first game, Spearman got to bat twice and she scored two runs.
Lady Saints exchange wins, losses with Broncbusters
Molly Adams swings the bat to hit the ball. Adams pitched in the second game as a relief for the Lady Saints.
Lady Saints split with Barton
Sophomore Franco Vecchia prepares to swing a forehand to hit the ball back. Vecchia is from Puerto Rico, Argentina, and he is majoring in administration and marketing.
Saints take victory
Locked in during the first quarter, Tatum Winters scans the court in search of the ball to prepare the stats. Working behind the bench, she hovers over the digital court on the screen ready to input if a shot is made or missed.
Who really runs the court?
The baseball team is loaded with 20 freshmen. Mike Davidson, baseball coach, says despite being young and inexperienced, they will make a good showing this season.
Spring sports finally in action
Noah Burton is a freshman from Chichester England. Burton’s major is physical education.
Noah Burton
Tennis has two events qualify for nationals
Tennis has two events qualify for nationals
7th straight win for our Lady Saints
7th straight win for our Lady Saints
Micell Jerez and Aubreigh Haxton celebrate after a kill for Haxton number 5 on Tuesday night. The Lady Saints went 3-0 with Barton Community College to improve to 3-0 in our conference and 10-2 overall.
Lady Saints sweep the Barton Cougars to stay undefeated in conference
Middle hitter Ana Cambraia joins her fellow Lady Saints to show with a smile and wave.
Lady Saints win against Hutchinson Community College
Michel Jerez saves the ball with a dig near the out-of-bounds line. Jerez is a libero for the Lady Saints from the Dominican Republic. The Lady Saint has an overall of 76 assists.
Grizzlies maul Lady Saints in straight sets
Berfin Mertcan and Seyum Park go up to block the ball coming from the Lady Trojan Savannah Adams. Park is a middle and outside hitter for the Lady Saints and has a block assist overall of 33.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints destroy the Lady Trojans
Inspired by former Crusader member Ruby Thornton, the whole staff this year has decided to write to Santa. With this the hopes are that this will be the new tradition for Crusader.
Crusader wishes to Santa
When the concert began, flute musicians Audra Langley and Aubrey Schumacher, who are both sophomores, played Russian Triptych. The song turned out to be the nights most popular tune.
Band, Choir students show Christmas joy through music
Magda Silva, a music teacher. Silva enjoys listening to relaxing music sitting down in her office.
Student, faculty describe favorite songs, music
Rodriguez like to study on Quizlet, because that seems to help her.
SCCC students study for exams
Saints on the Street: What’s in your bag?
Saints on the Street: What’s in your bag?
Homecoming brings activities, prizes
Homecoming brings activities, prizes
Forward Mario Whitley, a sophomore from Detroit, Michigan, gets ready to go up for the jump ball. Whitley gained 13 rebounds last night making his overall rebounds 126.
Saints take close win
Telling each other good game is the Lady Saints and the Lady Thunderbirds. The result of the game was a win for the Lady Saints with the final score being 77-49.
Lady Saints defeat Lady Thunderbirds
The annual Taste of Kansas is back after the pandemic. Bringing a diverse mix of students and faculty to enjoy good food and have a good time.
Annual Taste of Kansas event returns
Players not only have to move chess pieces, but they also have to keep track of their time. They do this through the chess clock which keeps track of their time and makes sure that neither player overly delays the game.
SCCC library hosts second chess tournament
Inspired by former Crusader member Ruby Thornton, the whole staff this year has decided to write to Santa. With this the hopes are that this will be the new tradition for Crusader.
Crusader wishes to Santa
Having divorced parents on Christmas is not as fun as some kids think. Instead it can be confusing for kids who are not used to not having their family together for Christmas.
Christmas with divorced parents
Saints on the Street: Students swap holiday snacks
Saints on the Street: Students swap holiday snacks
Spooky Suggestions
Spooky Suggestions
Enrollment starts on Oct. 31 and ends on Jan.13, and Seward County Community College has some fun classes. To get to the classes go to the SCCC website, click academics, and then go to class schedule.
That’s a class?
Mass Communications major, Jimmy Sorunke is a sophomore from Rockville, Maryland. Sorunke plays for the mens basketball team, and he has hopes that he will play in the NBA.
Jimmy Sorunke
Grandez relaxes on the couch in the music cave. He does this often while waiting for his friends.
Daniel Grandez
Psychology major, Sara Schumacher is a freshman from Elkhart. Schumacher has hopes of becoming the best therapist so that she can help anyone who needs help.
Sara Schumacher
Jasmine Caamal is a freshman with her hometown being Liberal. She is majoring in marketing and works part time at Brown’s Shoe Store.
Jasmine Camaal
Super sophomore, Rosa Turcios is majoring in Liberal Arts, and she is from Guymon, Oklahoma. Turcios describes herself as yellow for a color because it is a happy color.
Rosa Turcios
Forward Mario Whitley, a sophomore from Detroit, Michigan, gets ready to go up for the jump ball. Whitley gained 13 rebounds last night making his overall rebounds 126.
Saints take close win
Telling each other good game is the Lady Saints and the Lady Thunderbirds. The result of the game was a win for the Lady Saints with the final score being 77-49.
Lady Saints defeat Lady Thunderbirds
The annual Taste of Kansas is back after the pandemic. Bringing a diverse mix of students and faculty to enjoy good food and have a good time.
Annual Taste of Kansas event returns
Players not only have to move chess pieces, but they also have to keep track of their time. They do this through the chess clock which keeps track of their time and makes sure that neither player overly delays the game.
SCCC library hosts second chess tournament
As students started outlining their cookies, Veenstra demonstrated further the proper way to outline a cookie. The bag should be held further away from the cookie, and the frosting is supposed to flow out and lay naturally instead of forcing it to come out onto the cookie.
Getting Spooky with Cookies
Saints on the Street: What’s in your bag?
Saints on the Street: What’s in your bag?
Saints on the Street: Students appreciate favorite teachers
Saints on the Street: Students appreciate favorite teachers
New kids on the block
New kids on the block
Podcast: Holiday thats hoppin around the corner
Podcast: Holiday that’s hoppin’ around the corner
Home away from home
Home away from home
Homecoming brings activities, prizes
Homecoming brings activities, prizes
Saints on the Street: Students swap holiday snacks
Saints on the Street: Students swap holiday snacks
Spooky Suggestions
Spooky Suggestions
Elyse Adame is one of the representatives present at the transfer fair in the academic building. Over 10 different colleges were present for December graduates and transfer students to gain information.
Where to go from here
Deedee Flax, technology instructor, is one of the main teachers at Seward County Community College to integrate blendflex into many of her classes. She said that multiple students prefer the computer classes to be blendfllex as they can watch back her recordings when confused to see how she does things on her screen.
Blending the barriers of in person and online
2021 Telolith celebrates creativity
2021 Telolith celebrates creativity
The Telolith is a contemporary art and literature magazine that has been publishing since the mid 1970s. This years Telolith marks its fourty-seventh edition
Entries for Telolith available now
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Sophomore Franco Vecchia prepares to swing a forehand to hit the ball back. Vecchia is from Puerto Rico, Argentina, and he is majoring in administration and marketing.

Saints take victory

Brianna Rich, Photo Editor
March 10, 2022

Both tennis teams played yesterday, and they both won their matches. The Saints played against the University of the Southwest at 11 a.m., and Pratt Community...

Locked in during the first quarter, Tatum Winters scans the court in search of the ball to prepare the stats. Working behind the bench, she hovers over the digital court on the screen ready to input if a shot is made or missed.

Who really runs the court?

Ashanti Thompson, Reporter
February 23, 2022

Seward County Community College athletes are involved in every aspect of the game from photos to athletic training and even behind the scene work....

The baseball team is loaded with 20 freshmen. Mike Davidson, baseball coach, says despite being young and inexperienced, they will make a good showing this season.

Spring sports finally in action

Jessica Madrigal, Reporter
February 15, 2022

With home openers already here and some right around the corner, these teams and coaches are more than ready to start their season. Tennis, softball and...

Noah Burton is a freshman from Chichester England. Burton’s major is physical education.

Noah Burton

Laura Gillespie, Copy Editor
January 14, 2022

What was the biggest culture shock moving from England to the United States?  First food. Food is definitely big culture-wise. It is more sugary than...

Tennis has two events qualify for nationals

Tennis has two events qualify for nationals

September 27, 2021

The men's and women's tennis teams will both be represented at the fall national championship Oct. 14-16 in Rome, Georgia. Luchi Fisicaro and Karlo Krolo...

Freshman Alejandra Sandoval hits a forehand in her first match in Oklahoma City during a weekend tournament Sept.17-8.

Women’s tennis competes in Oklahoma City

Mauricio Gonzalez, Reporter
September 20, 2021

Women's and men's tennis competed over the weekend in Oklahoma City as part of the OKC Invite. The two teams faced steep competition. Next up for the teams...

Enzo Frequelin and Ugo Fiorito play teammates Seb Holden and Lukas Gonzalez in the finals of Men’s B Doubles draw.

Photo Essay: Saints tennis powers through tournament

Saskia Vogelzang, Reporter
September 13, 2021

Saints tennis hit the road over the weekend. They participated in the Metro State Invite in Denver, Colorado on Sept. 11-12. The men's and women's team...

The mens tennis team practices serves. Theyve had a long break between their last match against Barton Community College on April 17 and heading to nationals this weekend. The monthlong break helped to heal injuries and get fresh legs.

Men’s tennis heads to national tournament

May 12, 2021

The Saints tennis team will head to the NJCAA National Tournament in Plano, Texas this weekend. The tournament will begin May 17 and finish on May...

The Lady Saints tennis team placed fifth at the National NJCAA tournament in Mesa, Arizona.

Women’s tennis finishes 5th in nation

May 5, 2021

The Lady Saints tennis team finished the NJCAA national tournament in fifth place. Twenty-nine teams were invited to the week-long event in Mesa, Arizona...

The Lady Saints Tennis team will be playing at at the Mesa Tennis Center at Gene Autry Park in Mesa, Arizona for Nationals. The Saints will have six student-athletes in the singles draws and three teams in the doubles draw.

Serving into fourth place

Destiny Vasquez
May 3, 2021

Lady Saints are now tied for fourth palace with 26 points. At the 2021 NJCAA National Tournament at Mesa, Arizona. The Lady Saints have 6 athletics in...

Tennis teams lose to Cowley College, remain nationally ranked

Tennis teams lose to Cowley College, remain nationally ranked

Logan Scruggs, Club Photographer
March 12, 2021

Saints tennis had a rough first home showing of the season. Both the men’s and women’s teams lost to Cowley College at Blue Bonnet Park March 11.  Despite...

Ireland Caro, a freshman and the Seward County Community College softball team pose together to take a team photo while traveling to La Junta, Colorado for a game. The Lady Saints won the second game but lost the first one.

It’s a student-athlete thing!

Monalisa Chakraborty
March 10, 2021

Sports have always been a great way of entertaining and gathering people from different parts of the community and the world. Even in Seward County Community...

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