The Dryden Red and Black

Twenty-six Dryden High School Graduates enjoyed the Project Graduation All-Night Party on May 22. The event started at Hideaway Lanes, where students bowled, played video games in the gaming trailer, took a turn on the 360 videobooth, tried their luck at Plinko (spoiler: everyone won!), and enjoyed a meal with their classmates. They traveled by bus to Urban Air in Sterling Heights, where they had total reign over the venue until 4 a.m.! A good time was had by all, and most of them (and the chaperones) slept through Friday to recover.

On Monday, May 26, the Dryden High School graduating classes of 2025 and 2037

continued the longstanding tradition of walking together in Dryden's Memorial Day Parade.

Dryden Athletic Booster Meetings for 2025:

June 11

All meetings will be at 7pm in the Dryden High School Library unless otherwise specified.

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.

Why don’t skeletons fight each other?

They don’t have the guts.

by Claire Wright

Last week's riddle: Forward, I am heavy; backward, I am not. What am I?

Answer: A ton!

Congratulations, Lillian Martin!

You were the first with the right answer!

This week's riddle: The more you take from me, the bigger I become. What am I?

Submit your answer below for a shoutout next week!

On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Dryden Boys Varsity Baseball team played Caseville. In the first game, the Cardinals overwhelmed Caseville’s 1 point with a commanding 15-point victory. Dryden kept up the pressure in game 2, once again holding Caseville to 1 point while piling on 17 of their own to secure another dominant win and a clean sweep.

This Saturday, May 31, is the MHSAA LP Division 4 State Meet, where several Dryden athletes will compete after earning their spots with strong performances at Regionals.

- Cara Prusakiewicz, Keria Miller, Claire Wright, and Caila Fitchett, will run the 4x800 relay, after placing first at Regionals with a time of 11:44, the top time in their race.

- Caila Fitchett also qualified in the 300m hurdles, finishing second with a time of 49.79, one of Dryden’s only double-event athletes.
- Olivia Zellers qualified her spot in high jump, with a strong second place finish after clearing 4’02.00.
- Brendan Peter is headed to the Finals in the 110m hurdles, where he ran a strong 16.40 to take second and move on.

- Logan Romain will race in the 2-mile, after finishing first with a time of 10:53, leading the race from start to finish.

The Dryden girls’ track team made history two weeks ago at the Dryden Home Meet for regionals, taking 1st place with a total of 86 points—their first regional title in several years. MaKayla Mater finished 4th in the 300m hurdles with a solid time, earning valuable points. In the mile, Cara Prusakiewicz and Claire Wright placed 3rd and 4th, both running strong races. The girls’ 4x200 relay also stood out, taking 4th and clocking a fast personal record that added to the team’s overall success.

On the boys’ side, Dryden finished 5th overall with 48 points. While a few advanced to states, other athletes still stepped up in big ways. Logan Romain secured 3rd place in the mile, and Brenden Peter placed 4th in the 300m hurdles, both contributing solid times. The boys’ 4x800 relay also ran hard and finished 4th, helping round out a competitive day for the team.

On May 19, the Imlay City Varsity Girls Soccer team went up against Algonac and lost, but put up a good fight. In the first half, Algonac was up by 3 points, but Imlay City was able to put 2 points in the second half. With Kierstyn Stankevich scoring one goal and having one assist, and Aryana Atkinson with one goal and one assist. The final score was 5 for Algonac and 2 for Imlay City.

The team lost to Port Huron on May 21, 3-0.

• 7:10 AM - 7:25 AM – Weekly Encouragement Meeting (Library)
• 1:30 PM - 2:25 PM - Springcoming Assembly (Football Field)
• 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Varsity Baseball Districts at Memphis (Bus departs at 2:30 PM)

• All Day – Wear it Wednesday (HS) - Tie Dye Day

• 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM - Varsity Golf at Fountains in Clarkston (Regionals)
• 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Washington DC Parent Informational Meeting (Library)

• 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - 9th-11th Grade Awards Ceremony (Gym)
• 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM - 7th-8th Grade Awards Ceremony (Gym)
• 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Color Me Green (Room 153)

• Varsity Track State Finals @ Hudsonville Athletic Complex

  
  

• 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball Practice (Gym)

  
  

• 7:10 AM - 7:25 AM - Weekly Encouragement Meeting (Library)
• 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - JV/V Boys Basketball Practice (Gym)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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.

Check out the Dryden Community Schools District Calendars here!

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

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