The Dryden Red and Black
June 2, 2025
Last Week of School Schedule
Exam Schedule
Yearbook Advisor Recognition
Congratulations to Mrs. Maday, who earned a certificate and varsity letter for completing her first year as Yearbook Advisor!
Help Wanted
Join our #proudcardinal family!
Basketball Skills Camp
Registration Forms Available in the Elementary and High School Main Offices
Dryden Boys Basketball Summer Games
@ Dryden High School
June 10
5:00--JV North Branch/Dryden
6:00--Dryden/North Branch
7:00--North Branch /Memphis
8:00--Memphis/Dryden
June 12
5:00--JV Brown City/Dryden
6:00--Brown City /Dryden
7:00--Brown City/ Vassar
8:00--Dryden/Vassar
June 17
5:00--JV Genesee Christian/Dryden
6:00--Genesee Christian/Dryden
7:00--Genesee Christian/Cass City
8:00--Cass City/Dryden
June 19
5:00--JV Caro/Dryden
6:00--Caro/Dryden
7:00--Caro/Imlay City
8:00--Dryden /Imlay City
All Skills Volleyball Camp
Free COVID Test Kits
Dryden Athletic Boosters
Dryden Athletic Booster Meetings for 2025:
June 11
All meetings will be at 7pm in the Dryden High School Library unless otherwise specified.
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.
Joke of the Week
Why don’t mummies go on summer vacation?
They’re afraid to relax and unwind!
Who's Hungry?
SUN Bucks
Substitute Teachers Needed!
Riddle of the Week
by Claire Wright
Last week's riddle:The more you take from me, the bigger I become. What am I?
Answer: A hole!
No one submitted the right answer!
Athletics
Varsity Baseball
by Logan Romain
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the Dryden Boys Varsity Baseball team faced off against Caseville in Districts. Dryden showed strong command both offensively and defensively with 13 points to go against Caseville’s 1, allowing Dryden to move forward in the District's ranks.
On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the Dryden Boys Varsity Baseball team went up against New Haven Merritt Academy. The Cardinals put together a solid all-around performance to gain 7 points, with New Haven Merritt Academy having 2, causing Dryden to move forward in the District’s ranks.
On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the Dryden Boys Varsity Baseball team faced Marine City Cardinal Mooney. Despite their efforts, Dryden struggled to gain momentum and fell by 1 point when Marine City Cardinal Mooney scored 14, becoming Dryden’s last game of the season.
Varsity Track and Field
by Caila Fitchett
The Division Four Championships were a memorable experience for the Dryden team. The night before the big day, the team traveled together, stayed in a hotel, and enjoyed a relaxing beach picnic.The next morning, they headed to the stadium ready to compete. The girls' 4x800 relay team — Claire Wright, Cara Prusakiewicz, Keira Miller, and Caila Fitchett — gave it their all and placed 23rd with a time of 11:27.06, setting a new personal record. Among the individual qualifiers, Brendan Peter placed 21st in the 110m hurdles with a time of 16.61 seconds during prelims. Caila Fitchett also competed individually, finishing 18th in the 300m hurdles with a time of 51.15. Logan Romain rounded out the strong performances by placing 25th in the 3200m run, also setting a personal record with a time of 10:45.61. Overall, the team showed great effort and spirit, making the finals a weekend to remember.
Upcoming Events
Monday, June 2
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball Practice (Gym)
Tuesday, June 3
- 7:10 AM - 7:25 AM - Weekly Encouragement Meeting (Library)
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - JV/V Boys Basketball Practice (Gym)
Wednesday, June 4
- All Day - Wear it Wednesday - Beach Day
- 7:15 AM - 10:35 AM - Exams - 1/2 Day for Dryden High School Only
- 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball Practice (Gym)
Thursday, June 5
- 7:15 AM - 10:35 AM - Exams - 1/2 Day for Dryden High School Only
- 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball Practice (Gym)
Friday, June 6
- 7:15 AM - 10:35 AM - Exams - 1/2 Day for Dryden High School - Last day of school!
- 1:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Cramer Basketball Clinic (Gym)
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!
Check out the Dryden Community Schools District Calendars here!
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