The Dryden Red and Black

by Logan Korth

Dryden Junior/Senior High School students shared their thoughts about the new year. Here is what they said:

• Ian Weier, 10th grade: Hopefully this year is better. I started with Covid but I’m still fighting in this. Let this be the best year out of the last couple of years. I don’t have any goals, I just hope I don’t get sick again and hope my family, friends and staff from school are safe.
• Chloe DeLoy, 8th grade: I’m looking forward to being done with 2021 and having a (hopefully) better 2022. I haven’t really made any goals for this year yet.
• Brooke Dombrowski, 7th grade: I'm excited about Mega con in Orlando Florida. I feel excited because I will be able to meet my cousin again and see my online friend. :) My goals for this year are Comic-con, cosplay improvements (upgrades and making more), and why not school.
• Logan Korth, 7th grade: Normally, I'm optimistic, but I feel like things will continue to be crazy but I know that a positive attitude is necessary during these tough times. Hoping this year is a fresh start! I am planning to clean out our pole barn, replant our garden, go dirt biking, and sled on the giant sledding hill on Casey road! (Letting out some inside knowledge) My main goal is to stay positive during these times, and do the right thing!
• Raghan Delong, 7th grade: I'm looking forward to a new year, getting a foreign exchange student, letting toxic people go, and starting fresh. I'm hoping to get my grades up. and what I'm not hyped about is that I miss my uncle and wish that I could bring him back. On January 6th I'm going to the airport to get our foreign exchange student, then I think after we're out of school for summer we're going to Florida to show our foreign exchange student some of America!

Thank you to everyone who responded!

Congratulations to senior Joanna Livingston, who earned honors from the College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program!

This national program honors students based on their remarkable academic achievements in school and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10.

Congratulations to the December Students of the Month! This month's theme is honesty - the quality of being truthful.

7th Grade

Sophia Sosnowski

Atticus Podvin

8th Grade

Caila Fitchett

Brenden Peter

9th Grade

Mya Grigg

Matthew Livingston

10th Grade

Audrey Napolitano

Tyler Biggs

11th Grade

Cherity Owens

Evan Shirling

12th Grade

Harmony Owens

Ethan Knuth

by Penelope Spencer

The Dryden Junior Varsity team lost to Sandusky on December 15, 50-15.

On December 17, the JV Boys Basketball team went up against Genesee Christian. They were so close, they lost by 34-33. Jacob Buffo scored 8 points, Joey Delmotte scored 6 points, and David Insley scored 6 points. Good luck this week!

by Nick Abromaitis

Dryden Varsity boys played at Sandusky on Wednesday, December 15th. It was a very good game. Let’s look at the stats the boys put up! Merrick Maris had 18 points, Jacob Burgess had 10 points, Zack Lemke had 5 points, Dylan Ledford had 5 points, Sonny Coscione had 4 points, and Jason Blasius had 2 points for the Dryden Cardinals. Coach DelCampo had some words after the game. He said, “We had our chances. We just made too many careless mistakes down the stretch. However, we played hard and continue to improve." At the end of the contest, Dryden fell short by 2 points. It was a very hard-fought game!

Dryden Varsity boys played at home on Friday, December 17th against Genesee Christan. It was a tough game for the boys that night. Let’s look at their stats. Jacob Burgess had 11 points, Sonny Coscione had 9 points, Jason Blasius had 8 points, Dylan Ledford had 5 points, Zack Lemke and Merrick Maris had 3 points each, and Hunter Hughes had 2 points. The coach had words for the team. He said, “We did not play well and they are a good team that played well." At the end of the game, Dryden lost by 46. The next game for the boys will be on January 4th. Good luck and go Cardinals!

Monday, January 3

Varsity Baseball Winter Weight Training - High School Weight Room - 6:00-7:00 PM

Project Graduation 2022 Meeting - High School Library- 7:00-9:00 PM

Tuesday, January 4

Homework Club - High School Library- 2:30-4:00 PM

JV/Varsity Boys Basketball @ Brown City - Bus departs @ 4:45 pm, JV game @ 6:00 pm, Varsity @ 7:30 pm

Wednesday, January 5

WEAR IT WEDNESDAY - COLLEGE/ARMED FORCES DAY

7th & 9th Grade Vision Screening - MPR

Staff Meeting - High School- 2:30-4:00 PM

Varsity Bowling vs Capac BOYS only @ Hideaway Lanes @ 4:00 pm - Almont Hideaway Lanes

Thursday, January 6

NHS Meeting - 7:00 am - Room 331

Homework Club - HS Library- 2:30-4:00 PM

JV/Varsity Girls Basketball vs Genesee - JV girls @ 6:00 pm, Varsity girls @ 7:30 pm

Varsity Baseball Winter Weight Training - High School Weight Room - 6:00-7:00 PM

Friday, January 7

Senior Seminar Speaker: Wayne State University - 7:30-8:30 AM

JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs Genesee - JV boys @ 6:00 pm, Varsity boys @ 7:30 pm

JV/Varsity Girls Basketball @ Oakland Christian - Bus departs @ 2:45 pm, JV girls @ 6:00 pm, Varsity girls @ 7:30 pm

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 Penelope Spencer

This week's riddle:

What cannot talk but will reply when spoken to?

Last week's riddle:

A girl fell off a 20 ft ladder, but she wasn't hurt. How?

Answer: She was on the bottom step.

Winner: Nathan Baughman

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by Audrey Napolitano

How did Harry Potter get down the hill?

Walking. JK! Rowling.

Ava DeVlaminck - Editor

Nick Abromaitis - Reporter

Raghan DeLong - Reporter

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Logan Korth - Reporter

Audrey Napolitano - Reporter

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