The Dryden Red and Black

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 kangaroos cannot walk backward?

This edition takes a look at some updates at Ed Tech, BPA Regional Competition results, how injuries affect high school athletes, and the lack of snow days this year.

Producer: Grace Belisle (Imlay City)

Director: Kyle Swartz (North Branch)

Anchors: Daniel Guthery (Lapeer) & Jackson Spencer (Dryden)

Reporters: Alex Stepke (Lapeer,) Bethany Urbanek (Almont,) Kyra Riggen (CFI), Jackson Spencer (Dryden,) Rafe Buchanan (Lapeer,) Trent Savage (Lapeer,) and Nathen Duffano (CFI).

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Your donation will come right back to your local community.

The annual Dryden Basketball Alumni game will be held at Dryden High School on Saturday, February 4th. “The response has been tremendous!” said varsity coach John DelCampo. “The players’ spots filled up quickly, and we have gotten a great response from alumni that want to attend the game.”

Adding to the evening is the junior high players against the junior high parents game. The evening is about Dryden Basketball's past, present, and future. “It is really an amazing evening. The future of Dryden Basketball plays in the junior high game. The current players are referees or other jobs for the evening,” said DelCampo. “Then we get to see the past with the alumni.”

The junior high game begins at 6:00 with the alumni game following at approximately 7:15. Doors open at 5:30. Cost is $5 with all proceeds going to the Dryden Basketball program. This is its biggest fundraiser.

There is a draft of the alumni with former players Dave Reynolds and Marcus Leija selecting for their teams. Team Reynolds consists of Jack Kaplan, Nate Schenkel, Steve Holdwick, Craig Kreger, Brady Czape, Zack Lemke, Jason Blasius, Geary Priehs, Jaylen Rodriguez, Austin Dunnigan, and Sam Peyerk. Team Leija consists of John DelCampo, Joey Savarino, Ronny Hudson, Merrick Maris, Jared Czape, Brad Marsh, Ethan Ledford, Hunter Gall, Josh Schornak, and Nick Dunnigan.

Last year Team Leija defeated Team Reynolds by a score of 73-71. “It will be totally different this year,” said Reynolds. “The bragging rights are too much to lose again.”

In addition to the games, there are contests throughout the evening with chances to win great prizes. The event has become more popular each year with former cheerleaders and other alumni attending. “More and more people are finding out about it. It’s like a reunion for not only basketball but for different graduating years,” Julie Nash, Dryden cheerleader 1996.

To complete the evening, there is a reception held at Pine House Kitchen and Bar in Dryden. “They have been very supportive of us. They are donating a portion of each tab to the basketball program,” said DelCampo.

For more information, email Coach DelCampo at coachdelcampo@aol.com.

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 Lily Finnigan

The Dryden Girls Varsity Basketball team played two games during the past week. The first of them was on Monday the 23rd against Peck. Dryden left with a win of 62-22. Twenty of the points were made by Lucia Rodriguez. Another 12 were acquired by Jessica Peters. Lauren Abromaitis added another 10 on top of that. Rilynn Lindsay earned 6 during the game. Sophia Peter and Keira Miller each got 5 points, and Ava DeVlaminck was close behind with 4.

After a snow day on the 26th, the girls traveled to Bay City All Saints to take home a win of 32-28. Nine of those points were made by Lauren Abromaitis. Lucia Rodriguez and Keira Miller added another 7 each onto that. Jessica Peters accumulated 5 during the game. Both Sophia Peter and Rilynn Lindsay got 2.

After this past week, the girls are 10-4 for the season. We hope to see you this Tuesday at home for the girls to play Oakland Christian. The Varsity game will start at approximately 7:30 p.m., following the JV game.

by Audrey Napolitano

On Tuesday, January 24th, the Dryden Boys Varsity Basketball team played at home against Peck High School. Dryden concluded the game with a win against Peck, 57-48. Jacob Burgess acquired 18 points, succeeded by Dylan Ledford and Jaylin Taylor, who each obtained 15 points. Sonny Coscione earned five points and Dorian Lewis supplied four points. Great job on the amazing win, boys!

The team traveled to Bay City All Saints for a non-league game on Friday, January 27, and left with a loss, 49-44. Dylan Ledford led Dryden's players with 10 points. Dorian Lewis and Jacob Burgess added 9 each. Jaylin Taylor and Sonny Coscione contributed 7 each, and Josh Harris put up 2.

With a record of 7-6 (4-1 league), the next Varsity Boys Basketball game will be at home against Mt. Clemens High School on Thursday, February 2 at 7:30 p.m.

by Kaitlynn Knuth

On Monday, January 23rd, the JV girls basketball team went against Peck. Our girls destroyed Peck racking up to 45 points while Peck left with 22 points. No such thing as a close call here! Good job, Girls!

On Thursday, January 26, the JV girls had another strong win against Bay City All Saints! Our Dryden girls tallied up to 50 points while the Bay City All Saints only tallied up to 28 points!

Come support our girls for their next home game on Tuesday the 31st against Oakland Christian at 6! Hope to see you there!

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.

Students will have a chance to catch up on the character strengths they missed last week. Next week, the focus will be Optimism.

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, January 30

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

Tuesday, January 31

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

6:00 PM-9:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball vs Oakland Christian - JV game @ 6:00 pm, Varsity game @ 7:30 pm

Wednesday, February 1

Wear it Wednesday - Superhero Day

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

3:30 PM-6:00 PM - Bowling vs Landmark @ Hideaway Lanes - Almont Hideaway Lanes, 4550 Howland Rd, Almont, MI 48003, USA

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

Thursday, February 2

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

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

6:00 PM-9:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs Mt Clemens - JV game @ 6:00 pm, Varsity game @ 7:30 pm

Friday, February 3

6:00 PM-9:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball @ Akron - bus departs @ 4:15 pm, JV game @ 6:00 pm, Varsity game @ 7:30 pm

Saturday, February 4

5:00 PM-9:30 PM - Alumni Basketball Game & JH Parent Game - Gym

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: What has branches, but no fruit, trunk, or leaves?

Answer: The government!

The first correct answer was submitted by Cara Prusakiewicz

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

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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

What did the horse say after it tripped?

Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t giddyup!

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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