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The Dryden Red and Black

May 1, 2023

The DrydenRed and BlackMay 1, 2023

Please remember to vote tomorrow! Please remember to vote tomorrow!

What You Need to Know About the 2023 Bond Proposal What You Need to Know About the 2023 Bond Proposal

Congratulations, Prom Royalty! Congratulations, Prom Royalty!

Congratulations to Dryden Seniors Adeline Tresnak and Cody Jackson

who were crowned Queen and King at the Dryden High School Prom

on Saturday, April 22 at Greystone Golf Club and Banquet Center.

The senior dance.

Our seniors dance arm in arm to their senior song, which is "I Lived" by One Republic.

Class of 2023 Families: Class of 2023 Families:

College Decision Day College Decision Day

Thank you for the gifts! Thank you for the gifts!

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Class of 2024 Class of 2024

Dual Enrollment Information Dual Enrollment Information

The Dryden Athletic Boosters Need Volunteers! The Dryden Athletic Boosters Need Volunteers!

SPRING SPORTS CONCESSIONS SIGN UP

Trivia Contest Trivia Contest

Trivia

by Logan Korth


The Red and Black Trivia winners are Aiden Fitchett and Kai Grabowski, who tied at 60 out of 70 points!


By popular demand, here is Marvel Trivia v2!

Marvel Trivia v2

Give where you live! Give where you live!

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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.

Click here for the Dryden Community Fund!

Help wanted! Help wanted!

Apply here to join our #proudcardinal family!

Class of 2023 Information Class of 2023 Information

Who's Hungry? Who's Hungry?

by Kaeleigh Gourieux

Substitute Teachers Needed! Substitute Teachers Needed!

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER POSITIONS: APPLY HERE!

Positivity Project Positivity Project

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.


This week's focus is Enthusiasm.

Click here: P2 For Families
Password: P2

Athletics Athletics

Varsity Boys Track

by Logan Korth


Brown City Invitational


100M

10th 10 Michael Stickler 12.26 SR

29th 9th Donivic Earehart 13.24 PR


200M

9th 10 Michael Stickler 25.52 SR

23rd 9 Donivic Earehart 26.90 PR

40th 9 Tito Garcia 33.46


400M

28th 9 Tito Garcia 1:10.40 PR

29th 10 Sean Finnigan 1:11.02 PR


800M

20th 11 Connor Wolff 2:35.46 PR

35th 10 Sean Finnigan 2:58.91 SR

36th 9 Nick Abromaitis 2:59.53 PR


1600M

1st 11 Aiden Fitchett 4:56.74 SR

16th 9 Logan Romain 5:35.81 PR

18th 11 Connor Wolff 5:57.51 PR


3200M

2nd 11 Aiden Fitchett 11:00.84

11th 9 Logan Romain 12:19.64


110M Hurdles

9th 11 Matthew Hickmott 21.18 SR


300M Hurdles 12th

11 Matthew Hickmott 51.58


4x100 Relay 14th 59.02

Nathan Baughman, Tito Garcia, Trenton Carroll, and Brenden Peter


4x200 Relay 12th 1:57.88

Michael Stickler, Nathan Baughman, Trenton Carroll, and Donivic Earehart


4x400Relay 11th 4:38.80

Matthew Hickmott, Sean Finnigan, Nathan Baughman, and Connor Wolff

Junior High Track

by Logan Korth


On the 19th, our Boys JH track team got 4th place, and the girls accumulated 3rd place!


On the 24th of April, our team went to Mayville Quad, and Girls JH Track accomplished 2nd place, and the Boys team got 5th. Phenomenal job, Dryden!

Varsity Girls Soccer

by Audrey Napolitano


On Monday, April 24th, the Dryden/ Imlay City Varsity Girls Soccer team played at North Branch High School. In an outstanding game, Dryden/ Imlay City mercied North Branch, 9-1. Jessica Peters accumulated a miraculous six goals and one assist. Kierstyn Stankevich contributed two goals and three assists. Caila Fitchett earned one goal and one assist.


On Wednesday, April 26th, The Dryden/ Imlay City Varsity Girls Soccer team played against Croswell-Lexington High School. Dryden/ Imlay City fought hard and won the game against Croswell-Lexington, 5-1. Jessica Peters contributed an impressive five goals. Kierstyn Stankevich had one assist.


Great job on two games well won, girls!


The next Dryden/Imlay City Varsity Girls Soccer game will be held at Armada High School, on Monday, May 1st at 4:30 pm. Good luck!

Junior High Baseball

Dryden traveled to Flint Hamady to face the Hawks on April 26 for a doubleheader. Dryden won both games with scores of 10-3 and 15-5. Congratulations, Cardinals!

Dryden Basketball Skills Camp

Students entering grades 5-12 in the fall are invited to the Dryden Skills Camp with Steve Cramer of Cramer Basketball on June 16, 2023.


Coach Cramer is a former overseas pro and college athlete. He has coached at the high school and junior high level in the U.S. and in Germany. He trains thousands of athletes each year from throughout the country. He is known for his intensity and detailed instruction.

Dryden Volleyball All Skills Volleyball Camp Dryden Volleyball All Skills Volleyball Camp

Yearbook Yearbook

Sponsorships Available

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!
Click for Yearbook Sponsorship details!
Order your Yearbook here!

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Monday, May 1

8:00 AM-9:30 AM - College Signing Day - Commons Area

4:00 PM-6:00 PM - CANCELED - Varsity Softball @ Bentley - bus departs @ 2:45 pm

4:00 PM-7:00 PM - JH Track @ Akron - JH Invite - bus departs @ 1:45 pm

4:00 PM-6:00 PM - Varsity Baseball vs Akron - game @ 4:00 pm

4:30 PM-6:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer @ Armada

7:00 PM-8:30 PM - Open Gym - Basketball - HS Gym


Tuesday, May 2

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

4:00 PM-7:00 PM - Varsity Track @ CPS - bus departs @ 1:45 pm


Wednesday, May 3

Wear it Wednesday - Star Wars Day

4:00 PM-6:30 PM - Varsity Golf @ North Huron Quad - leaving @ 2:00 pm - Bird Creek RV Resort, 159 Grindstone Rd, Port Austin, MI 48467, USA

4:30 PM-7:00 PM - JH Track @ Capac - bus departs @ 3:00 pm

4:30 PM-6:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer @ Yale

5:00 PM-6:30 PM - JH Baseball vs Beecher

7:00 PM-8:30 PM - Open Gym - Basketball - HS Gym


Thursday, May 4

7:00 AM-7:15 AM - NHS Meeting - Room 331

2:30 PM-3:30 PM - Color Me Green - Room 153 (Mrs. Decker's room)

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

4:00 PM-6:00 PM - Varsity Baseball vs Mayville - game @ 4:00 pm

4:00 PM-6:00 PM - Varsity Softball vs Mayville - game @ 4:00 pm

6:00 PM-7:00 PM - Final Trip Meeting - HS Library


Friday, May 5

3:30 PM-6:30 PM - Varsity Track - Cardinal Classic

5:00 PM-6:30 PM - JH Baseball @ Genesee - bus departs @ 3:30 pm

6:00 PM-8:00 PM - Color Fun Run

Riddle of the Week Riddle of the Week

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: Throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?


Answer: Corn on the cob!

The first correct answer was submitted by no one!


This week's riddle: How can you drop a raw egg from a height onto a concrete floor without cracking it?

Submit your guess here!

Dryden School Board Meeting Schedule Dryden School Board Meeting Schedule

May 15

June 12


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

Joke of the Week

by Ava DeVlaminck


Why did the orange lose the race?

It ran out of juice.

Mark Your Calendars! Mark Your Calendars!

Check out the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Dryden Community Schools District Calendars here!

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The Team

Ava DeVlaminck - Editor

Lily Finnigan - Reporter

Kaeleigh Gourieux - 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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drydencommunityschools
Twitter: @DrydenSchools

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