The Hutchinson Collegian is the student newspaper of Hutchinson Community College. We publish 12 newspapers, six per semester, distributed on Fridays, during the school year. We update our web site regularly during the academic year.

Meet our Spring 2025 staff:

Jolie Shultz, Editor in Chief

Jolie Shultz is a graduate of Nickerson High School. While at Nickerson, she was involved in several clubs and activities, including FBLA, Media Production, choir, theater, and tennis. While at HutchCC, Jolie is majoring in Journalism. After college, she aspires to be involved in sports media, in any way possible. In her free time, Jolie enjoys reading, spending time with her friends and family, playing tennis and pickleball, and listening to numerous podcasts on trash topics such as Dance Moms, the Duggar family, Sister Wives the television show, and true crime. She is also an avid hockey fan, cheering heavily for the Philadelphia Flyers, who she hopes will someday be her future employer.

Kai Spahr, Opinion Page Editor

When not playing Dungeons & Dragons, Kai is probably snuggling with their dogs or working on their latest project while listening to a podcast. 

Greta Klein, Sports Editor

Greta Klein grew up in Ellsworth, Kansas, and is majoring in journalism. Her desire as a journalist is to be involved with sports. She loves sports at all levels and adores everything Kansas State (EMAW!). Greta’s favorite things include iced coffee, hammocking, and being outdoors. She also enjoys country music, card games, reading, and hanging out with friends.

Cassidy Peterson, staff writer

Cassidy Peterson is a Haven High alumna and sophomore at HutchCC. She is currently studying pre-pharmacy with the hopes of transferring to the University of Kansas in the fall. When Cassidy is not in the science hall studying you can find her at work or spending time with loved ones. If she has time to do anything else you can find her working out, reading, playing piano, or watching movies. Cassidy is happy to continue writing for the Collegian and wants to continue bringing articles to life that engage and inform students.

Cleary Percy, staff writer

Born in Wichita and raised in Hutchinson, Cleary Percy is a sophomore at Hutchinson Community College. He is majoring in Education with a focus in History. When he’s not in class, Cleary enjoys running, spending time with friends, and rooting for his favorite sports teams; the Kansas City Royals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Oklahoma City Thunder. This will be Cleary’s second year on staff.

Gabe Perry, staff writer

Hailing from Kansas City, Gabe attended Liberty North High School. He is now a freshman at Hutchinson Community College, where he is a journalism major, and a pitcher for the baseball team. He has aspirations to be an sports announcer, and loves absolutely anything to do with sports. He loves spending quality time with his family, fishing, and doing anything outdoors.

Tatum James, staff writer

The small town girl herself, Tatum James, has found herself in Hutchinson where she is majoring in journalism. She graduated from Hodgeman County High School where she first found her love for writing. She hopes to someday have a career in sports writing.  Tatum isn’t only a part of The Hutchinson Collegian, but she’s also on the Blue Dragons’ spirit squad as a cheerleader. James’ favorite sport to cheer for is definitely football. Tatum also enjoys cheering on the Kansas State Wildcats and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Hayden Hackney, staff writer

Born in Wichita, raised in Hutchinson, Hayden Hackney is now a freshman at Hutchinson Community College where he is majoring in media production. When he’s not holding a pencil or typing on a keyboard, he could be found holding drumsticks playing for the HutchCC jazz band, or building a new LEGO set. Some of his favorite things include music, his drum set, and his blind dog. 

Kaleb Moore, staff writer

Born and raised in Wichita, Kaleb has aspirations of being a sports reporter. He intends on earning his degree in Journalism from Hutchinson Community College before completing his education at a four-year university. Kaleb enjoys everything sports related, his favorite teams being both professional Kansas City teams and the Kansas Jayhawks. Kaleb also enjoys watching movies and TV shows and will give them personal reviews.

Christopher Lachenmaier, staff writer

Chris Lachenmaier is a freshman from Hutchinson. A former track standout, Chris is studying journalism at HutchCC. He likes college football and loves to workout.

Selena Granillo, staff photographer

Selena Granillo is a southwest Kansas girl who loves capturing special moments. She enjoys to travel anywhere the road will take her, but will never miss an opportunity to take a good long nap. Selena has enjoyed photographing portraits since 2020. This is Selena’s 1st year joining us as a photographer. 

Daeton Winebrenner, staff writer

Lizzie Rush, staff writer

Lizzie Rush grew up in Grand Island, Neb. where she graduated from Grand Island Senior High. She is currently a freshman at Hutchinson Community College where she is majoring in journalism. She has aspirations of working in the media field. She enjoys watching movies, going to hockey games, and hanging out with her friends. 

Jolene Moore, staff writer

After graduating from Buhler High School, Jolene Moore moved to Texas and is now back with a vengeance to score an associate’s degree in English at Hutchinson Community College. Previously writing for the Collegian back in 2020, she is excited and eager to be back on staff. Jolene enjoys spending her days doing nothing but analyzing movies and taking naps with her dogs. 

Emily Cotton, staff writer

Emily Cotton is a sophomore at Hutchinson Community College. Originally from Clearwater Kansas, she came to HutchCC to be on the Dragon Dolls dance team and is pursuing a degree in political science. Emily aspires to practice sports law or become a political journalist. Her interests include Dr. Pepper, spending time with her family, and reading. 

Monique Henderson, staff writer

Monique Henderson graduated from Buhler High School, where she became homecoming queen during her senior year. Monique then came to Hutchinson Community College to study animation, but Monique graduated during Covid so she couldn’t find a job. In her free time Monique enjoys jumping on her trampoline and drawing. Monique has come back to Hutchinson and is majoring in graphic design since it will be local in Hutchinson.

Brad Hallier, faculty adviser

Brad Hallier is in his eighth year as the Collegian’s faculty adviser and teaching journalism at HutchCC. A native of the Kansas City area, Hallier worked 20 years in print journalism, and he now dabbles in radio as a high school sports broadcaster for Ad Astra Radio. A grouchy soccer referee, Hallier takes pride in reffing youth games in Wichita, high school games around the region and college reserves games. He’s a big sports fan, supporting the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, Sporting Kansas City, Vegas Golden Knights and Liverpool FC, and he owns two degrees from the University of Kansas, and one from Allen County Community College. He and his wife of 22 years Jennifer have three children – Laurelle (26), Josie (22) and Landon (18).

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