The Dryden Red and Black

Congratulations to the December Students of the Month!

This month's theme is Self-Control: the ability to manage your actions, feelings, and emotions.

7th Grade

Claire Wright

Elaina Yatros

8th Grade

Gianni Coscione

Luke Taylor

9th Grade

Kayla Baughman

Ian Tresnak

10th Grade

Sean Finnigan

Mikayla Fleming

11th Grade

Tyler Biggs

Matthew Hickmott

12th Grade

Skylar Graham

Eliset Olvera

by Claire Wright

Did you know that your smallest bone is in your ear?

On Sunday, December 11, the Dryden Boys Varsity Basketball team faced Millington on the big court at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Dryden Band played the national anthem, and the JV Boys and Varsity Girls scrimmaged at halftime. Prior to the Varsity game, students and their families enjoyed seeing the Detroit Pistons vs. LA Lakers game.

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.

Staying Well through the Holidays: An emotional health workshop for teens – Saturday Dec 3, 10 and 17

Teenagers already struggling with heavy emotions may not be looking forward to the holidays. But this Saturday workshop series from the Stay Well program shows teens how to cope with holiday stress in healthy ways. If you know a teen who could benefit, pass along this registration link: https://bit.ly/3SCal3D.

Coping with Grief and Loss through the holidays – Mondays (Dec 5 and 12) and Wednesdays (Dec 7 and 14)

The holiday season can deepen feelings of grief and loss. In this Stay Well workshop series, clinical mental health counselor Zeinab Moussa discusses emotions experienced by those who are grieving, and engages participants in drawing, writing, mental exercises, and relaxation techniques to help them cope.

Register for Mondays at 6 p.m.: https://bit.ly/3U03MsK

Register for Wednesdays at noon: https://bit.ly/3NaD91O

Creative Coping – Wednesdays Dec 7, 14, 21

Children aren’t born with the ability to understand and manage emotions. They learn those skills as they grow…and our Creative Coping family workshop series can help them get started. In this 4-program series, kids and parents make fun art projects together while exploring identity, self-awareness, and emotional expression. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/3sE4S1D.

ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUPS

Support for those with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Do the shorter, darker days of winter bring you down? When the seasons change, an estimated 3 million people in the U.S. experience low moods, low energy, and feelings of hopelessness. If you’re one of them, join this Stay Well discussion group to gain emotional support from other Michiganders who feel the same way. Register at https://bit.ly/3TTp6QN

Support for managing holiday stress - Thursdays at 7 p.m.

‘Tis the “season to be jolly.” But for some, the holidays bring “un-jolly” feelings of anxiety, loneliness and dread, layered upon the uncertainty of another potential COVID winter. Join this Stay Well discussion group to gain emotional support for managing holiday stress. Register at https://bit.ly/3sM0z4b

by Kaeleigh Gourieux

On December 7, 2022, the Dryden Boys Varsity Bowling team faced Capac at Hideaway Lanes. They came out on the losing end of the match, 24-6. Matthew Hickmott had a Baker score of 163, followed by Tyler Biggs with 140 and Connor Wolff with 136.

by Lily Finnigan

On Tuesday, November 29th, Varsity Girls Basketball played at Marlette. Dryden got 26 points and Marlette ended with a total of 43. Jessica Peters scored 13 points. Lucia Rodriguez had 6, Olivia Stickler 4, and Sophia Peter 3.

At home, Dryden won against Capac on Thursday, December 1st. Dryden got a total of 67 points and Capac had 18. Keira Miller got 19 of those points. Jessica Peters had 15 and Lucia Rodriguez put up 8. Olivia Stickler scored 7, followed by Rilynn Lindsay with 6. Sophia Peter and Ava DeVlaminck had 4 each, and Delaney Wolle and Isabella Weier got 2 each.

On Monday, December 5, the Girls Varsity Basketball team played Brown City at home. They won 46 to 20. Jessica Peters got 23 total points and Lauren Abromaitis had 7. Rilynn Lindsay and Lucia Rodriguez both had 6, and Ava DeVlaminck and Sophia Peter had 2.

by Audrey Napolitano

On Tuesday, December 6th, the Varsity Boys basketball team played at home in a non-league game against Brown City. Brown City garnished 47 points, and Dryden earned 41 points during Dryden’s unfortunate loss. Senior Dylan Ledford led the team scoring a total of 16 points, succeeded by junior Jacob Burgess who scored 14 points, sophomore Sonny Coscione scoring nine points, and junior Josh Harris scoring two points. Coach John DelCampo stated, “We had our chances but did not play well the last part of the game”.

On Friday, December 9th, the Varsity Boys Basketball team played at Almont High School in a non-league game. Almont scored a total of 58 points, with Dryden scoring a total of 55 points in the close match. Jacob Burgess led the team scoring a total of 22 points. Dylan Ledford followed him with 12 points. Next Noah Slagle scored nine points; Sonny Coscione scored six points; Jaylin Taylor scored four points, and Josh Harris scored two points. Coach John DelCampo stated, "That's a tough loss. The kids really played hard and deserved better".

by Penelope Spencer

Tuesday, December 6 was the JV boys basketball team's first game. They lost to Brown City, 32-55. The leading scorers were David Insley with 11 points and Nick Abromatis with 9 points. You'll get them next time, 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, December 12

7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Monthly School Board Meeting - High School Library

Tuesday, December 13

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

5:30 PM-8:30 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball vs Lapeer - JV @ 5:30 pm, Varsity @ 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 14

Wear it Wednesday - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

3:30 PM-6:00 PM-Bowling @ Landmark Academy @ Port Huron Lanes-bus departs @ 2:15 pm

7:00 PM-8:00 PM - Athletic Boosters Meeting - High School Library

Thursday, December 15

7:30 AM-2:30 PM - Social Studies Dept Meeting - Room 121

6:00 PM-9:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball @ CPS - Bus departs @ 4:15 pm, JV @ 6:00 pm, Varsity @ 7:30 pm

Friday, December 16

8:45 AM-9:45 AM - Senior Seminar Speaker - DHS Alumni

7:30 PM-9:00 PM - Varsity only Boys Basketball vs Capac - 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: What goes up but never comes down?

Answer: Age!

The first correct answer was submitted by Levi Fitchett!

This week's riddle: What tastes better than it smells?

by Penelope Spencer

Rilynn Lindsay is a senior at Dryden High School. She plays volleyball, basketball, and softball. She says that her favorite thing about Dryden is “How small it is.'' Outside of school, she shows horses and cows. She also loves to spend time with her family and friends. When she graduates her plans are to go to Adrian College and ride on the equestrian team. Rilynn's dream job is to become a Personal Financial Advisor. Happy graduation, Rilynn!

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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 do we tell actors to "break a leg"?

Because every play has a cast!

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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