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The Dryden Red and Black

April 14, 2025

The DrydenRed and BlackApril 14, 2025

Good luck, Students! Good luck, Students!

Order your Fine Arts Festival shirt! Order your Fine Arts Festival shirt!

Order your Fine Arts Festival shirt here!
Deadline: Tuesday, April 15 at 11:59 p.m.

No School on Friday No School on Friday

Dryden High School Junior/Senior Prom Dryden High School Junior/Senior Prom

Dryden Drama Club: Get a Clue! Dryden Drama Club: Get a Clue!

NHS Mother-Son Dance NHS Mother-Son Dance

Help Wanted Help Wanted

Join our #proudcardinal family! Join our #proudcardinal family!

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Apply Here!

College Decision Day College Decision Day

Our seniors are going to college! Please help Dryden High School's Class of 2025 celebrate.

On May 1, our College Decision Day Celebration allows students to declare their intentions

and proudly state their college, university, trade school, training program, or military choice.

Items from this list will be given away to seniors at College Decision Day

to send them off with what they'll need in the fall!

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College Decision Day Amazon Wish List

Dryden Athletic Boosters Golf Outing Dryden Athletic Boosters Golf Outing

Cornhole Tournament Cornhole Tournament

Register for the Cornhole Tournament here!

Dodgeball Tournament at Dryden Wesleyan Church Dodgeball Tournament at Dryden Wesleyan Church

Register your team here!

Basketball Skills Camp Basketball Skills Camp

Registration Forms Available in the Elementary and High School Main Offices Registration Forms Available in the Elementary and High School Main Offices

Free COVID Test Kits Free COVID Test Kits

Click here to order your free COVID test kits!

Dryden Athletic Boosters Dryden Athletic Boosters

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Dryden Athletic Booster Meetings for 2025:

April 16

May 21


All meetings will be at 7pm in the Dryden High School Library unless otherwise specified.

Like our Facebook page for up to date information!
Sign up to help with Track Concessions!

Bond Projects Update Bond Projects Update

Stay updated on our progress with funds from the bond passed in May 2023 by using this checklist! We appreciate your continued support of our students, our schools, and our community.

Yearbook Yearbook

Order your Yearbook here!

Joke of the Week Joke of the Week

by Claire Wright


"What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?"

"Supplies!"

Random Student of the Week Random Student of the Week

Wyatt Griggs

by Claire Wright


Wyatt Griggs has been a student at Dryden for six years and is currently in 8th grade. While he’s not involved in any sports or clubs, he enjoys cooking as a hobby and loves spending his free time playing video games. His favorite thing about Dryden is how nice the teachers can be. Wyatt’s dream career is simply having "an okay paying job," and when he thinks about high school, he looks forward to trying his best to pass. Outside of school, Wyatt is grateful for his loving parents, who he cares for deeply.

Who's Hungry? Who's Hungry?

SUN Bucks SUN Bucks

Find out more about SUN Bucks here!

Substitute Teachers Needed! Substitute Teachers Needed!

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER POSITIONS: APPLY HERE!

Class of 2025 Class of 2025

Project Graduation Project Graduation

Click to donate to Project Graduation!
You will be required to create a free account on MySchoolBucks; donations can be made under “Dryden High School Project Graduation”

Riddle of the Week Riddle of the Week

by Claire Wright


Last week's riddle :A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. C is the father of D. So how is D related to A?

Answer: Niece or nephew


Congratulations, Maddie Gammon!

You were the first with the right answer!


This week's riddle: The person who makes it sells it. The person who buys it never uses it. The person who uses it never knows they’re using it. What is it?


Submit your answer below for a shoutout next week!

Submit your riddle answer here for a shoutout next week!

Athletics Athletics

Team Roster Team Roster

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Junior High Baseball

Jaxon Buffo

Lucas Bridgewater

Sullivan Brown

Jace Donnelly

Jaxen Hearold

Spencer Mclemore

Chase Morley

Ryan Peter

Aiden Tyrkus

Keith Wilkey

Holly Willson

Varsity Track and Field Varsity Track and Field

by Caila Fitchett

The Friday Shake Off the Rust Meet at Davison was a strong early-season showing for both the boys and girls teams. The boys team placed 9th in the Small School Division with 32.5 points, led by standout performances from Levi Fitchett who took 3rd place in the 3200m with a PR of 11:02.28, and Brenden Peter who ran to a 4th place finish in the 110m hurdles with a PR of 17.83. The boys 4x800 relay team of Logan Romain, Dylan Lasher, Sean Finnigan, and Levi Fitchett placed 3rd overall with a time of 9:35.18 (PR).


On the girls’ side, the team had an impressive showing, placing 3rd with 68 points. Caila Fitchett led the score with a 1st place finish in the 300 hurdles and an impressive 2nd place in the 200m, while Keria Miller contributed with a 3rd place finish in the 100m. Claire Wright was a double threat in the distance events, earning 4th place in the 1600m (6:07.49 PR) and 3rd place in the 3200m (13:22.24 PR). The girls 4x200 relay team of Keria Miller, Karley Phillips, Olivia Zellers, and Caila Fitchett placed 3rd overall with a PR of 2:00.25, and the 4x800 relay of Caila Fitchett, Lilyana Lasher, Claire Wright, and Cara Prusakiewicz took 2nd place with a time of 11:53.87 (PR).


Overall, it was a great day with many personal records and a strong start to the season, especially for our newer athletes.

Click here to see the Dryden Athletic schedule!
Click here to watch your Cardinals at home or on the road!

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Monday, April 14 Monday, April 14

  • 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM – Drama Club Rehearsal - Optional (MPR)
  • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM – Varsity Baseball at Brown City (Bus departs at 2:30 PM)
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM – Varsity Girls Soccer at Imlay City vs Cros-Lex

Tuesday, April 15 Tuesday, April 15

  • 7:10 AM - 7:25 AM – Weekly Encouragement Meeting (Library)
  • 7:25 AM - 11:00 AM – PSAT 10 Testing (MPR)
  • 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM – Drama Club Rehearsal (MPR)
  • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM – Varsity Track at Mayville (Bus departs at 2:15 PM)

Wednesday, April 16 Wednesday, April 16

  • All Day – Wear it Wednesday (HS) - Numbers Day
  • 7:25 AM - 12:00 PM – PSAT 9 Testing (MPR)
  • 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM – Drama Club Rehearsal - Optional (MPR)
  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM – Junior High Track at home
  • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM – Junior High Baseball vs Bentley
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM – Varsity Girls Soccer at Imlay City vs Armada

Thursday, April 17 Thursday, April 17

  • 7:25 AM - 12:00 PM – PSAT 8 Testing (MPR)
  • 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM – Drama Club Rehearsal - (MPR)
  • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM – Varsity Baseball vs Deckerville
  • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM – Varsity Track at Marlette (Bus departs at 2:15 PM)

Friday, April 18 Friday, April 18

  • All Day – NO SCHOOL - Good Friday (Dryden Elementary School and Dryden High School)
  • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM – CANCELED - Junior High Baseball at Bendle

Dryden School Board Meeting Schedule Dryden School Board Meeting Schedule

April 14

May 12

June 9


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

Mark Your Calendars! Mark Your Calendars!

Check out the Dryden Community Schools District Calendars here!

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The Team

Faculty Advisor:

Ms. Sheryl Czerwinski

Editors:

Caila Fitchett & Cara Prusakiewicz

Reporters:

Logan Romain & Claire Wright


Email: Cardinal@drydenschools.org
Website: https://www.drydenschools.org/
Location: Dryden High School, Rochester Road, Dryden, MI, USA
Phone: (810) 796-2266
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drydencommunityschools

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