The Dryden Red and Black

Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Evan Shirling, who by taking courses through the Dryden Early College, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Macomb Community College with his Associate of Business Administration degree! Evan will graduate from Dryden Junior/Senior High School in May with the Class of 2023.

The annual Dryden Alumni Basketball night, held at Dryden High School on February 4th, was a success again this year. “We had a great turn out and everyone seemed to enjoy the evening,” said varsity coach John DelCampo. "We got a glimpse of the future, the present, and the past."

The night began with the Junior High Parents versus the Junior High Teams game. The parents jumped out to a big early lead but tired toward the end. The Junior High Teams won 49-45. "That was a great way to start off the evening. We got to see the future of Dryden Basketball," said DelCampo.

Prior to the alumni game, the 1000 Point Dryden Basketball banner was revealed. Seven players have reached the 1000 mark during their varsity career: Paul Grondin, 1963; Ken Kitchenmaster, 1966; Rick Furgerson, 1975; Pete Schihl, 1984; Brianna Marsh, 2015; John DelCampo, 2018; and Jack Kaplan, 2020. Four of the players, Grondin, Schihl, DelCampo, and Kaplan, were in attendance at the game. “Hard work pays off, sometimes later than sooner,” said Grondin. “It only took 60 years for me to get on that gym wall. I was honored to stand out there with those young guys who could play.”

1000 point members Pete Schihl, Jack Kaplan, Paul Grondin, John DelCampo

“What a special moment,” said Coach DelCampo. “This is a very deserving honor for them.”

The current Dryden varsity and JV teams had jobs throughout the night. They ranged from running contests to concessions to refereeing. “Refereeing the alumni game was a great and fun experience,” said junior Jacob Burgess. “It also really opened my eyes to how difficult it is to ref a game.”

For the alumni game, there was a draft held last week between current girls basketball coaches Dave Reynolds (1997) and Marcus Leija (2002). "The draft was a lot of fun. It was tough trying to figure out which guys would fit best on the team," said Leija.

The game was close and intense with Team Reynolds winning 69-64. “Everyone played hard. I knew it was going to be close and it was,” said Reynolds. “Those are the best games to watch and be a part of.”

Team Leija: Nick Dunnigan, Marcus Leija, Hunter Gall, Bailey Knuth, Jared Czape,

John DelCampo, Merrick Maris, Joey Savarino, Ethan Ledford, Ronny Hudson, Josh Schornak

Team Reynolds: Dave Reynolds, Nate Schenkel, Sam Peyerk, Coulter Waite, Austin Dunnigan,

Jack Kaplan, Craig Kreger, Jaylen Rodriguez, Brady Czape, Zack Lemke

The evening was capped off with a reception after the game at Pine House Kitchen and Bar. "It is a beautiful facility and the food was great. They have been very supportive of the basketball program,” said DelCampo.

Although final figures were not available, the evening raised over $2000 for the Dryden Basketball program. "We are very grateful to everyone that played a part in the evening," said DelCampo.

Next year's game is tentatively slated for February 3, 2024.

Dryden students have the opportunity to go on a trip to Costa Rica from June 17-25, 2024. The trip includes adventures like a hot springs visit, a canopy zip line tour, horseback riding, free time at the beach, and interaction with locals. The trip's price consists of eight overnight stays; breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily; and guided sightseeing tours with full-time services from a professional tour director. ​​Check out the link below!

by Claire Wright

Did you know that dogs cannot spit?

Students in 6th - 8th grades build their tech skills to become powerful coders, game designers, and animators! All experience levels are welcome!

Mondays, 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the Lapeer Education and Technology Center

February Sessions:
2/13, 2/27, 3/6 & 3/13

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.

by Logan Korth

Results of the Tech Trivia Contest will be in next week! In the meantime, try our Strange State Laws Trivia!

by Kaeleigh Gourieux

by Claire Wright

Dryden faced Landmark Academy at Hideaway Lanes in Almont. The Ladies had a slow start, losing 121-95 and 104-92. Then the girls had their best team series of the year, a 604, having every girl winning their point to close the lead. In the 2nd game, they won 8-1, then had a complete comeback, winning 19-11. In this season, the girls are 1-1.

Team - 604 series notables:

Mikayla Fleming 132

Lily Finnigan 129

Kaitlynn Knuth 126

Chloe DeLoy 112

The boys started the game with a 10-0 lead on the Baker games with 141 and 126. The boys would lead their two best team series of the year with a 710 and 750. They ended the rout with a 28-2 win, moving them to 2-2.

Notables:

Team- 710 and 750 series

Matthew Livingston 138

Michael Hickmott 204 and 172

Tyler Biggs 170

The Dryden boys faced Capac. Early on, the boys battled with Baker games of 143 and 149. Capac had 184 and 177. The boys tried to mount a comeback but fell just 33 pins short of the total. The boys lost 28-2 and fell to 1-2 this season.

Team Bakers: 143 and 149

Conner Wolff 150

Tyler Biggs 140

The girls scrimmaged the Capac JV.

This showed some personal bests.

Baker Game: 132

Mikayla Fleming 159 (Personal Best)

Chloe DeLoy 114 (Personal Best)

The Dryden boys traveled to Port Huron Lanes to face Landmark Academy on December 7 and came away with a 26-4 win.

Connor Wolff 135

Matthew Livingston 147

by Lily Finnigan

On Tuesday the 31st, the Varsity Girls' basketball team played at home against Oakland Christian. The game ended in a loss for Dryden with a final score of 34-47. Of those 34 total points, 12 were made by Lucia Rodriguez. Jessica Peters accumulated an extra 9. Rilynn Lindsay earned 8 on top of that. Keira Miller ended with 3 total points, and Lauren Abromaitis had 2.

Away at Genesee, the Dryden girls took home a win with a final score of 65-44. Lucia Rodriguez made 20 points. Keira Miller added another 15. Jessica Peters acquired 11. Lauren Abromaitis earned 9 more. Four more were added to that by Rilynn Lindsay. Both Jalynn Delmotte and Isabella Weier ended with 2 each, and Sophia Peter and Olivia Stickler both earned 1.

This week, the girls will be away at Peck on Monday the 6th, as well as away at North Huron this Thursday the 9th. The Varsity Games will start at approximately 7:30 p.m.

by Audrey Napolitano

On Thursday, February 2nd, the Dryden Boys Basketball team played against Mount Clemens High School at home in a non-league game. Dryden won the exhilarating game against Mt. Clemens, 60-48. Dylan Ledford contributed 19 points, succeeded by Dorian Lewis who earned 12 points. Jacob Burgess acquired 10 points, Noah Slagle made nine points, Jaylin Taylor accumulated seven points, and Sonny Coscione garnished three. Coach John DelCampo stated, “It was a good win for us. Mount Clemens is a very athletic team. Their record is deceiving because they have played mostly Class A and B schools. Our kids played well”.

On Friday, February 3rd, the Dryden Boys Basketball team played at Akron-Fairgrove High School in a non-league game. Dryden won the game against Akron Fairgrove, 58-52. Dylan Ledford accumulated 16 points, succeeded by Jacob Burgess who earned 15 points. Dorian Lewis contributed 10 points, Noah Slagle tallied eight points, Jaylin Taylor acquired five points, and Sonny Coscione garnished four points. Coach John DelCampo stated, "We really kept our composure in a tough environment. We played extremely well to close out the game. A great team win”.

Great job on both of your wins, boys! The next Varsity boys basketball game will be on Tuesday, February 7th, at 7:30 pm, at Peck High School. Good luck!

by Kaitlynn Knuth

On Tuesday, January 31st, the JV girls basketball team played against Oakland Christian. Our Dryden girls tallied 28 points beating Oakland Christian who had tallied up to 13 points. Good job, girls! Keep up the excellent work!

This is the last month for our Dryden JV girls' basketball. Support them when you can! There are three home games left on February 13th, 16th, and 23rd at 6 p.m.!

by Penelope Spencer

On February 2, the Junior Varsity Boys basketball team had a very close game against Brown City and they won! The final score was 39-28. David Insley scored 16 points and Jacob Buffo tallied 10.

On February 3, the Boys Junior Varsity Basketball team played Akron-Fairgrove. They won with a score of 43-29! The leading scorer was David Insley with 17 points. Jacob Buffo racked up 9 points, and Dain Raymond added 5 points. Congratulations, boys!

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, February 6

3:30 PM-6:00 PM - Bowling @ Memphis @ Strikers - bus departs @ 2:30 pm

6:00 PM-8:00 PM - 7th/8th Boys Basketball vs CPS - games @ 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm

6:00 PM-9:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball @ Peck - Bus departs @ 4:30 pm, JV game @ 6:00 pm, Varsity game @ 7:30 pm

Tuesday, February 7

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

6:00 PM-9:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball @ Peck - Bus departs @ 4:30 pm, JV game @ 6:00 pm, Varsity game @ 7:30 pm

Wednesday, February 8

Wear it Wednesday - Concert t-shirt/Band/Music Day

Junior High Spelling Bee - 12:30 pm

3:30 PM-5:30 PM - Bowling vs Merritt Academy @ Hideaway Lanes

6:00 PM-8:00 PM - 7th/8th Boys Basketball @ Kingston - Bus departs @ 4:30 pm, games @ 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Thursday, February 9

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

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

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

6:00 PM-9:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball @ North Huron - Bus departs @ 3:45 pm, JV game @ 6:00 pm, Varsity game @ 7:30 pm

Friday, February 10

6:00 PM-9:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball @ North Huron - Bus departs @ 3:45 pm, JV game @ 6:00 pm, Varsity game @ 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 Ava DeVlaminck

Last week's riddle: Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you eat it you die. What is it?

Answer: Nothing!

The first correct answer was submitted by nobody!

This week's riddle: What is at the end of a rainbow?

by Penelope Spencer

Raghan Delong is an 8th grader at Dryden High School. She has been going to Dryden for five years. She says that her favorite thing about Dryden is “Probably the teachers that are always there for you when you need someone to talk to. You can make friends easily and you can do sports with your friends if you really try!” Outside of school, Raghan loves to play volleyball, work out, and watch Chicago P.D. She’s looking forward to getting new teachers in high school and graduation. Her dream jobs are to go into the military, be an athletic trainer, or be a physical therapist for athletes.

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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

Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?

In case he got a hole-in-one.

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

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