The Dryden Red and Black

Congratulations to Reed Hall, who earned his Associate's Degree in General Studies from Macomb Community College! A Dryden Early College student, Reed completed college courses while still in high school and has completed his degree as a 13th-year student. Reed plans to earn his Bachelor's Degree at Northern Michigan University and will begin coursework there in the fall. We're so proud of you!

Congratulations to Caitlin Belleville, who earned her Associate of Arts Degree from Macomb Community College! A Dryden Early College student, Caitlin completed college courses while still in high school and has completed her degree as a 13th-year student. She plans to attend the University of Michigan Flint to study Business in the fall. We're so proud of you!

Here is the latest edition of the Edge, Lapeer EdTech's student-created video news program. In this edition, we talk to the students who attended the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference, check in with the Construction Program to see how the house is coming along, introduce students to the new job coaches at EdTech, and talk about the contagious ailment that is infecting many students: senioritis.

Dryden's Class of 2022 will celebrate College Signing Day on Monday, May 2.

College Signing Day is a national celebration of all high school seniors and transfer students, especially those from low-income, underrepresented, and first-generation college-going backgrounds who have committed to pursuing higher education —

whether at a community college, a four-year college or university, or a professional training program, or by joining the military.

We need your help to send our #proudcardinal Class of 2022

off to college with what they need for success!

Gifts will be presented to those celebrating College Signing Day on May 2.

Will you help?

by Logan Korth

Congratulations to Aiden Fitchett, who had the highest score on the Avengers Trivia, 55/65.

Are you ready to try again? This time it's Sports Trivia!

by Penelope Spencer

Well, the Dryden Band is the school band class. The director of the band is Mrs. Klann. She has been the director for four years now. Her hope for the future of the band is for everyone to have fun and she wishes to grow the program. Her favorite part of the band class is how we are all one big happy family. There are two different bands, the Beginner Band, which is 6th-7th grade, and the Advanced Band, which is 8th and up. If you wish to be a part of the band family, please contact Mrs.Klann.

by Logan Korth

Fill out how many minutes you read for each day of this week and we will give a shout out to who read the most in a future Dryden Red and Black post. There may even be a prize!

by Ava DeVlaminck

The Varsity Softball team killed it this past week! They won both games against Genesee. The first game score was 15-0. For batting, Avery Grondin had 1 home run over the fence, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored. Madison Maday had 2 hits, 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored. Lola Abromaitis had 1 hit, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored. Becca Weiss had 1 hit and 1 run scored. Rilynn Lindsay had 3 runs scored. Hailey Adamson had 3 runs scored. Ashley Hickmott had 2 runs scored and Jade Insley had 1 RBI and 1 run scored.

In game 2, Dryden won 19-6. For batting, Lola Abromaitis had 2 hits, 3 RBIs, and 4 runs scored. Avery Grondin had 1 double, 1 single, 2 RBIs, and 4 runs scored. Rilynn Lindsay had 1 triple, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored. Madison Maday had 1 hit, 1 sac, 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored. Ashley Hickmott had 1 hit, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored. Jade Insley had 1 RBI and 1 run scored. Mikayla Fleming had 1 RBI and 1 run scored. Hailey Adamson had 2 runs scored and Becca Weiss had 2 runs scored. Great job, ladies, and keep it up!

by Leni Ritzenhoff

The Dryden Boys played Merritt Academy on Wednesday, April 20 in New Haven.

They swept the doubleheader and ended up winning game one 7-4 and winning game two 3-2. Their record is 3-1.

In the first game, Dylan Ledford started with 3 hits and went 3 for 3. Zack Lemke, Charlie Fliedner, and Tommy Giles had 1 hit each. The boys continued with 7 runs scored, 2 of them by Zack Lemke. They continued through the whole game very strong with 9 stolen bases: Giles, 4; Ledford and Breeding, 2 each; and Fliedner, 1.

Five players from our team achieved an RBI in the game: Giles, 2; Lemke, Mason Stofcheck, Michael Hitckmott, and Charlie Fliedner, 1 each.

Strong pitching got Zack Lemke the win. He pitched 4 strong innings and gave up 0 hits. He had 0 walks and 0 earned runs while striking out 9 batters.

Good Job, boys!!!

In the second game, Zack Lemke continued strong with 2 hits including a double.

Sonny Coscione, Dylan Ledford, and Joe Breeding had 1 hit each. Coscione and Fliedner had 1 walk each. The decisive hit was made by Dylan Ledford. He had the walk-off single in the bottom of the last inning to score Sonny Coscione to win the game in total.

Coscione (2) and Lemke (1) scored runs for the team in this game.

Dylan Ledford had 1 run batted in! Breeding, Coscione, and Lemke stole a base one time each. In this game, Owen Gall got the win in pitching. He pitched 2 and 2/3rds innings, giving up 0 runs and striking out 2 batters. Dylan Ledford continued pitching 2 and 1/3rds inning, giving up 1 earned run, and ended up striking out 5 batters!

Congratulations, boys, those were two good games in a row!

by Audrey Napolitano

On Wednesday, April 21, the Dryden/ Imlay City girls soccer team faced North Branch’s girls soccer team. The Dryden/ Imlay City girls soccer team played an astonishing game against North Branch, winning 3-0. Senior Jenna Peters scored the first goal of the game on an impressive PK. Freshman Kierstyn Stankevich scored the remaining magnificent two goals, which were assisted by Wren Dennis and Perla Vargas. Great job on the amazing win, girls!

On Thursday, April 22, the Dryden/ Imlay City girls soccer team went to Brandon High School to play against their girls soccer team. The Dryden/ Imlay City girls soccer team played a difficult game, although they exhibited great skill in ability and teamwork. Unfortunately, the Dryden/ Imlay City girls soccer team lost the game 3-1 to Brandon High School. Freshman Kierstyn Stankevich scored the goal of the game, which was assisted by Jessica Peters. Goalie Ashley Hickmott made a total of 27 saves throughout the game. Great job on the magnificent effort that was contributed to the vigorous game girls!

Dryden/ Imlay City’s girls soccer team’s next game is on Monday, April 25 at Croswell- Lexington High School.

by Lily Finnigan

On April 14, Varsity Girls Track placed 3rd at the Davison Shake off the Rust meet with a total of 77 points. The 4x200 relay (Delaney Wolle, Sophia Peter, Keira Miller, Olivia Stickler) placed 1st with a time of 2:00.97. Sophia Peter also got 1st in the 300 hurdles with a time of 54.55 and placed 2nd in the 110 hurdles with a time of 20.14. Olivia Stickler ran a 1:06.77 in the 400 resulting in a 2nd place finish. The 4x400 (Delaney Wolle, Keira Miller, Sophia Peter, Olivia Stickler) also placed 2nd with a time of 4:49.87. Ava DeVlaminck threw 72’ 9.5” placing her in 3rd. Delaney Wolle placed 5th in the 200 with a time of 31.34. Lily Finnigan and Olivia Stickler also got 5th place finishes: Lily in the 3200 with a time of 14:56.84 and Olivia in the long jump with a distance of 13’ 5”. In 1600, Audrey Napolitano placed 6th with a time of 6:38.86.

by Lily Finnigan

At the Davison Shake off the Rust meet on the 14th, the Boys Varsity track team placed 9th overall with a total of 24 points. Aiden Fitchett placed 4th in both the 800 and 1600: in the 800 with a time of 2:22.70, and in 1600 with a time of 5:13.96. Noah Hall placed 5th in the 3200 with a time of 12:55.77 as well.

Monday, April 25

6:00 AM-7:00 AM - Open Gym - Basketball

2:30 PM-4:00 PM - Drama Club Rehearsal - MPR

CANCELLED 7/8 Track @ Deckerville Quad

4:00 PM-6:00 PM - Varsity Baseball vs CPS

4:00 PM-6:00 PM - Varsity Softball vs CPS

4:30 PM-6:00 PM - 7/8 Baseball @ Genesee Christian - bus departs @ 3:00 pm

4:30 PM-6:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer @ Croswell-Lexington - Bus departs @ 3:00 pm

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Strengthening Families Meeting - Cafeteria, conference room, library and room 172

Tuesday, April 26

Homework Club - HS Library - 2:30 PM-4:00 PM

4:00 PM-7:00 PM- Varsity Track @ Mayville Relays - bus departs @ 2:15 pm

Wednesday, April 27

WEAR IT WEDNESDAY - MISMATCH DAY

6:00 AM-7:00 AM- Open Gym - Basketball

4:00 PM-5:30 PM - 7/8 Baseball @ Genesee - bus departs @ 2:30 pm, game @ 4:00 pm

CANCELLED 7/8 Track @ CPS Invite

4:00 PM-7:00 PM - Varsity Golf @ Peck

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

6:00 PM-8:00 PM - Volleyball Open Gym

Thursday, April 28

Homework Club - HS Library - 2:30 PM-4:00 PM

2:30 PM-4:00 PM - Drama Club Rehearsal - MPR

4:00 PM-6:00 PM - Varsity Baseball @ Deckerville - Bus departs @ 1:45, game @ 4:00 pm

4:00 PM-6:00 PM - Varsity Softball @ Deckerville - Bus departs @ 1:45, game @ 4:00 pm

Friday, April 29

6:00 AM-7:00 AM - Open Gym - Basketball

3:00 PM-7:00 PM - Varsity Track @ Vassar - bus departs @ 1:00 pm, meet @ 3:00 pm

4:30 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Almont

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 Penelope Spencer

This week's riddle:

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?

Last week's riddle:

What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats?

Answer: A river

Winner: Levi Fitchett

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by Audrey Napolitano

Why are piggy banks so wise? Because they’re filled with common cents.

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Ava DeVlaminck - Editor

Nick Abromaitis - Reporter

Raghan DeLong - Reporter

Lily Finnigan - Reporter

Logan Korth - Reporter

Audrey Napolitano - Reporter

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