The Dryden Red and Black

On Saturday, November 5, Lily Finnigan and Aiden Fitchett represented Dryden at the Cross Country State Meet held at Michigan International Speedway. Lily Finnigan placed 117th with a time of 22:37. Aiden Fitchett had a time of 17:13 and placed 23rd. His top-30 finish earned him All-State honors.

Congratulations to Lily and Aiden for their state meet qualifications! We are proud of you!

Here is our fourth edition. In this edition, we highlight FFA students traveling to Indianapolis to receive a prestigious award at the national convention, college application month, Ed Tech students who are back where they started their education career, meet Teens 'N Tots preschool alumni, plus all the Halloween happenings.

Producer: Christina Weeks (Almont)

Director: Jackson Spencer (Dryden)

Anchors: Daniel Guthery (Lapeer) & Grace Belisle (Imlay City)

Reporters: Colin Jones (Dryden,) Nathen Duffano (CFI,) Rafe Buchanan (Lapeer), and Kyle Swartz (North Branch)

by Claire Wright

Did you know that the Mona Lisa has no eyebrows?

by Logan Korth

Ready to try something new? See how many questions you can answer correctly!

by Audrey Napolitano

Mr. Cherry is the track coach, student council advisor, and social science teacher who teaches history, economics, government, and e-sports at Dryden High School. Mr. Cherry attended Baker College and the University of Michigan Flint. He enjoys doing general outside activities like hunting and fishing. His favorite color is green. He loves coaching track and cooking in his spare time. He stated that he has a passion for history. He chose Dryden because it’s a good school, with good people and a hometown atmosphere. He said that his favorite thing about Dryden is the small classes and friendly people. His advice for students is to not take life too seriously because no one gets out alive!

compiled by Audrey Napolitano

We sent out a Google Form with three questions for students at Dryden Junior/ Senior High about their favorite thing about Mr. Cherry, their favorite memory from Mr. Cherry’s class, and the most valuable lesson they learned in Mr. Cherry’s class.

• Noah Hall said that his favorite thing about Mr. Cherry is that he talks all hour. His favorite memory of Mr. Cherry is when he would talk about hunting. The most valuable thing that Noah learned in Mr.Cherry’s class is to be quiet when he is talking.

• Caila Fitchett said that her favorite things about Mr. Cherry are that he is just a great teacher, chill, awesome, and gives his students candy. Caila states “Mr. Cherry can attest to the fact that I am 100% his favorite freshman student (just ask him), so I have many great memories with him”.

• Giovonin Giganti said that his favorite thing about Mr. Cherry is his style of teaching history. His favorite memory was learning about the Egyptian king's actions and life.

• Liam Napolitano said that his favorite thing about Mr. Cherry is having a “fun lil goofy time”. His favorite memory in Mr. Cherry’s class is playing Uno once, where he stated “obviously I won”. The most valuable lesson Liam learned from Mr. Cherry is that Dracula is based on a real guy.

• Ian Weier said that his favorite thing about Mr. Cherry is how all of the week’s work is due on Friday. He said that he has a lot of fun and funny memories in Mr. Cherry’s class. He said that he has learned a lot from Mr. Cherry.

• Raeshell Richardson said that her favorite thing about Mr. Cherry is how funny and kind he is. Her favorite memory in his class is when her class would joke with him while he would talk to them about what they were learning. The most valuable thing she learned from Mr. Cherry is how to manage time, and to not procrastinate until the last minute to get work done.

• An anonymous respondent said that their favorite thing about Mr. Cherry is how kind and fair he is to students. Their favorite memory is playing monopoly in his class at the end of the year. The most valuable thing they learned from Mr. Cherry is how economics and the government work.

You can support our Dryden Junior/Senior High School students by donating to Mrs. Yurk's DonorsChoose project, which aims to increase students' social and emotional well-being through interactive games and activities that get students up, moving, and working with others. Only $146 is needed to complete this project!

by Skylar Graham

Could Western Michigan be the school for you? On October 28, 2022, the Senior Seminar Class had Mr. Colin McCaw from Western Michigan University come into class to show students that Western is an option. McCaw talked about the different programs that Western offered and how the size of the school is an advantage to students. The school isn’t so big that you feel lost in the crowd or just another student, but you also have the big school advantages in funding and a variety of programs. He made sure to emphasize why Western was different from other schools, and what advantages a student attending has.

I think that it is important for colleges to distinguish themselves from other universities. McCaw made sure to encourage students to find a school that fits their comfort level and makes sure that when they attend college they feel like they are seen. He said that too many students feel like they just sink into the background of college because they choose a school that doesn't fit their personality. I would hate to get into college and find out that I have chosen the wrong college for me, which is why I am grateful for all of the opportunities I have had with visiting colleges. Also, I have had guidance from people around me telling me to visit campuses to find my fit.

Many kids don't get the opportunity to speak to college recruiters the way that the Senior Seminar class has had, which makes me grateful for my school hosting a course like this so I can understand the different values of colleges and the touring of campuses. For the next generations of students, I would recommend taking this course to listen to speakers like McCaw to listen to the different advantages and disadvantages of colleges.

by Kaeleigh Gourieux

Four County Community Foundation holds several funds that award grants directly to your local community. Grants support your schools, your museums, your food pantries, your local parks and trails and so much more. Consider donating to your Community Fund today!

Your donation will come right back to your local community.

This year, students meet in small groups with their grade level peers in 1st hour Junior High Advisory (grades 7-8) or High School Seminar (grades 9-12). Besides being a "home base" for students with a trusted teacher, these courses provide information on the Positivity Project's character strengths.

You can be a part of Dryden Junior/Senior High School history! Becoming a Yearbook sponsor is easy and affordable. Your name will live on in our 2022-23 Yearbook for generations!

Monday, November 7

2:30 PM-4:30 PM - Basketball Four Player Workouts - Gym & Weight Room

Tuesday, November 8

2:30 PM-4:00 PM - Homework Club - Room 133

Wednesday, November 9

Wear it Wednesday - TIRED TEACHER

7:25 AM-12:00 PM - PSAT Testing - MPR

9:00 AM-10:00 AM - Josten's Cap and Gown/Class Ring Distribution - Commons Area

Thursday, November 10

7:00 AM-7:15 AM - NJHS meeting - Room 331

7:25 AM-10:35 AM - 1/2 Day of School - Dryden High School

8:45 AM-9:45 AM - Senior Seminar Speaker - Nancy Boxey, LCCF and Micaela Boomer, 4CCF

Friday, November 11

ALL DAY - No School - Dryden High School and Dryden Elementary School

Every week a different riddle will be posted in the paper for you to solve. When you think you have the correct answer, submit it to us using the feedback doc at the bottom of that week's issue, along with your name. The first person to submit the correct answer will be given a shoutout in the following week's issue. The answer to the previous riddle and the shoutout can be found under each week's new riddle.

by Ava DeVlaminck

Last week's riddle:

Two girls were born to the same mother, on the same day, at the same time, in the same month and year, and yet they're not twins.

How can this be?

Answer:

There were no answers submitted this week!

This week's riddle: When is a door not a door?

by Penelope Spencer

Cheyenne Sabo is a freshman at Dryden schools. She has been going to Dryden for four years. Cheyenne says her favorite thing about Dryden “is the people, everyone here is always so nice and welcoming. When I first moved to this school system, I had no problem making friends and never had. I love this school system because of that.” She used to be a part of Color Me Green and an after-school art club. Outside of school, she likes to hang out with friends and play on her VR. She does not have any plans for after high school, except that she wants to move to California. She also wants everyone to know that she is fifteen years old, her favorite color is lilac, she loves to draw, she loves to sing, and she also loves to play video games.

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All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., will be held in the Dryden High School Library, and are open to the public.

by Ava DeVlaminck

What kind of shorts do clouds wear?

Thunderpants

Check out the 2022-2023 Dryden Community Schools District Calendar here!

Ava DeVlaminck - Editor

Lily Finnigan - Reporter

Kaeleigh Gourieux - Reporter

Kaitlynn Knuth - Reporter

Logan Korth - Reporter

Audrey Napolitano - Reporter

Penelope Spencer - Reporter

Claire Wright - Reporter

Email: SCzerwinski@drydenschools.org
Website: https://www.drydenschools.org/
Location: Dryden High School, Rochester Road, Dryden, MI, USA
Phone: (810) 796-2266
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Twitter: @DrydenSchools

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