Leaving Our Mark 2013
4
Music Zachary Carpenter Kirsten Morris Daniel Valles Yahaida Zubia Philosophy Phillip Collins Psychology Jessica Alvarado Jasmine Bryant Visual Arts Karem Gallo CANDIDATES FOR ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: Accounting Josefina Alvarado Alyssa Amerin Garrett Anton Angelica Arroyo Pricilla Enriquez Karole Fosdick Iago Goncalves Trevor Gonzales Minerba Gonzalez Teresa Long Laura Michel Lorena Navarro Ana Ramirez Jenny Ryman Savannah Salley Briseyda Urias Jacqueline Wheat Ag Business Lindsay Bulk Payton Fleming Agriculture Aaron Cole David Etzler Kayley Pelfrey Roberto Sanchez Rochelle St. Amand Jeffrey Welch Animal Science Socorro Martinez Biology Rudy Alfaro Alejandra Alonso MagdalenaArenivas Cassi Courkamp Emmanuel Garcia Alan Grajeda
May 2013
Miss The center stage, dance floor, classroom and the yellow brick road have all made Giovanna Baca more than just a graduating sophomore. Baca is a member of TRiO, is the reigning Miss Liberal, a cheerleader, a member of the Saintsations dance team and a pre-med major at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School. “What I like about Seward is the friendliness and how close everyone is,” Baca said. She was born in Liberal, and has called Liberal her home. She graduated from Liberal High School in 2011 and began attending class at Seward County in the fall of 2011. Since the beginning of her freshman year, Baca has been an active member of the academic support organization TRiO and has danced and cheered at Saints and Lady Saints basketball games. Although she is involved in many extracurricular activities, Baca finds the time to work as a Dorothy at Dorothy’s House and
in the registrar’s office at SCCC/ATS. “She’s just so funny, and nice to everyone that she meets,” said Carolina Garcia, a close friend of Baca. She and Baca met last semester. “Giovanna’s very humble, she doesn’t really brag about anything,” Garcia said. During her time at Seward Baca has been a homecoming nominee. “I’m going to miss this place a lot,” Baca said, “I’ve really enjoyed everything about Seward.” In February, Baca was crowned Miss Liberal. “It was pretty awesome, and it was an experience most people don’t get to take part in,” Baca said. She is currently preparing to represent Liberal in the Miss Kansas pageant in early June. “I’m still Giovanna Baca, nothing has really changed, but I am excited about being in the pageant,” Baca said about her experiences as Miss Liberal and competing in the Miss Kansas competition. When she is not in school, taking part in her ex-
Liber al
Chee rlead e
r tracurricular activities or working, Baca works D a nc e out and enjoys going r out with her family. “I T RiO m like to go fishing and embe swimming, and getr ting a tan,” Baca D said. She lives in Doro orothy at Liberal with her thy’s mother and father, Hous e Jesus and Blanca Baca. Her college schedule is focused heavily on science courses since she would like to go into the medical field. “My science courses are my favorite, because there is so much that I’ve learned from them,” Baca said. know that she will make it,” GarAfter two years at SCCC/ATS, cia said. After graduating from she will be graduating with her Seward, Baca plans to transfer associates degree. According to Wichita State University where Baca her proudest accomplish- she will major in biology. After ment is passing calculus. “The receiving her bachelors in biolosmall classes let me talk to in- gy her future plans are to attend structors, and I like how close I the University of Kansas Medical can get to people in my class- School and become a gynecologist. rooms,” Baca said. “She’ll be a great doctor, and I — Story and photo by Jose Medrano