The Dryden Red and Black

There will be an informational meeting for this year's trip

to Niagara Falls and Toronto this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the high school library.

Students in grades 7 through 12 are welcome to travel.

Each student with a parent present at the meeting

will be entered into a drawing to win $125 off the cost of their trip.

The Dryden Athletic Boosters need volunteers to work concessions at home volleyball matches, cross country meets, and football games.

Interested in earning some extra money? People of all ages are needed to officiate sporting events. High school students can work in middle school games, and seniors can work in sub-varsity contests. Register at https://www.mhsaa.com/

Support your #proudcardinal Varsity Football Team at this year's Fall Festival! Tackle the Cardinal Kickoff Race on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Choose between the 5K or 4-mile challenge for grownups and the 5K or 1-mile for the youngsters 12 or under.

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.

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.

by Audrey Napolitano

On Saturday, September 16th, the Dryden Varsity Cross Country team competed at the Holly-Duane Raffin Festival of Races. The athletes persevered through a hill-dominated course, earning the following times:

Girls Varsity Race:

14th: Cara Prusakiewicz- 22.01

24th: Audrey Napolitano- 22.55

36th: Lily Finnigan- 24.36

48th: Caila Fitchett- 26.35

56th: Lillian Eason- 28.13

58th: Ivy Brown- 28.48

Girls J.V. Race:

80th: Ava DeVlaminck- 30.09

92nd: Penelope Spencer- 32.13

Boys Varsity Race:

5th: Aiden Fitchett- 17.32

19th: Noah Hall- 19.09

27th: Logan Romain- 19.38

49th: Connor Wolff- 21.10

57th: Sean Finnigan- 22.08

60th: Matthew Hickmott- 22.34

61st: Brenden Peter- 22.35

Boys J.V. Race:

71st: Tyler Roberts- 23.48

86th: Dylan Lasher- 25.33

95th: Tyler Biggs- 29.06

101st: Michael Hickmott- 38.23

Great job runners! The Dryden Varsity Cross Country team will be competing at the Linden Classic Invite at their next meet.

by Lily Finnigan

On Monday, September 11th, Parkway Christian came to Dryden for a volleyball game. A few of the games were very close but Parkway Christian went home with the win.

25-19 W

25-27 L

22-25 L

25-20 L

Points Served

Olivia Reynolds 19 Aces 0

Sophia Peter 18 Aces 1

Lily Finnigan 13 Aces 2

Izzy Weier 12 Aces 1

Ava DeVlaminck 10 Aces 2

Keira Miller 9 Aces 0

Digs

Sophia Peter 2

Olivia Reynolds 1

Keira Miller 1

Kills

Lily Finnigan 6

Sophia Peter 5

Ava DeVlaminck 5

Izzy Weier 3

Kierstyn Stankevich 3

Blocks

Ava DeVlaminck 7

Izzy Weier 1

Assists

Izzy Weier 26

At home on Thursday, September 14th, Kingston won after a tough game. Dryden’s varsity volleyball team played very well, but it wasn’t enough to win.

18-25 L

25-22 W

17-25 L

21-25 L

Points Served

Olivia Reynolds 18

Izzy Weier 18

Lily Finnigan 14

Sophia Peter 12

Ava DeVlaminck 9

Keira Killer 7

Digs

Keira Miller 1

Jalynn Delmotte 1

Kills

Lily Finnigan 8

Kierstyn Stankevich 6

Sophia Peter 4

Izzy Weier 4

Ava DeVlaminck 3

Blocks

Ava DeVlaminck 5

Assists

Izzy Weier 18

Ava DeVlaminck 2

Sophia Peter 1

This week, Dryden will drive out to Deckerville on Tuesday, the 19th. They will then have a home game vs. North Huron on Thursday the 21st.

By Ava DeVlaminck

This past week, the Junior Varsity Volleyball Team played against Parkway Christian, resulting in their first win, and Kingston, where they suffered a tough loss.

vs. Parkway Christian

25-21 W

25-22 W

16-14 W

Kills

Mallory Barker 1

Olivia Reynolds 1

Brianna Snavely 1

Assist

Brianna Snavely 3

Aces

McKinley Gammon 1

Olivia Reynolds 1

Brianna Snavely 9

vs. Kingston

12-25 L

10-25 L

7-15 L

Kills

Mallory Barker 2

Brianna Snavely 1

Aces

Mallory Barker 3

Karlie Harris 1

Brianna Snavely 2

Monica Kucharski 2

Blocks

McKinley Gammon 1

Assists

Brianna Snavely 1

Great job and good luck on Tuesday against Deckerville, and on Thursday against North Huron!

by Audrey Napolitano

On Saturday, September 16th, the Dryden Middle School Cross Country team competed at the Holly-Duane Raffin Festival of Races.

Girls:

37th: Claire Wright- 14.52

59th: Ella Gustner- 15.35

126th: Eliniah Fitchett- 18.20

Boys:

11th: Levi Fitchett- 12.19

141st: Josiah Matson- 16.15

173rd: Gavin Prusakiewicz- 21.31

Great job, runners! The Dryden Middle School team will be competing at the Linden Classic Invite on Saturday, September 23 as their next meet.

6:00 PM-8:00 PM - 7/8 Girls Volleyball @ Peck - bus departs @ 4:30 pm

7:00 PM-8:45 PM - High School Basketball Open Gym

2:30 PM-3:30 PM - Color Me Green - Room 153

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

6:00 PM-8:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Deckerville - Bus departs @ 4:00 pm

Wear it Wednesday - Superhero Day

2:30 PM-4:00 PM - PLC Meeting #1 - Library

5:30 PM-6:30 PM - Fall Info Meeting - Canada Trip - Library

6:00 PM-8:00 PM - CANCELED 7/8 Girls Volleyball @ Caseville

7:00 PM-8:30 PM - Athletic Boosters Meeting - Library

7:00 PM-8:45 PM - High School Basketball Open Gym

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

5:15 PM-6:00 PM - Link Crew Tailgate - Parking Lot

6:00 PM-8:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball vs North Huron

6:00 PM-8:00 PM - Varsity Football vs Kingston

8:45 AM-9:45 AM - Senior Seminar Speaker - Gary Campioni, Mott Community College

8:30 AM-10:30 AM - JH Cross Country @ Linden

10:00 AM-12:00 PM - Cheerleading Clinic - Dryden Elementary

10:30 AM-12:30 PM - Cross Country @ 40th Linden Classic

Last Week's Riddle: What four-letter word can be written the same forward and backward, as well as upside down?

Answer: NOON

Winner: Jack Swain

This Week's Riddle: I’m not in Venus or Neptune, but you can find me in Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus. What am I?

Think you know the answer? Submit it using the link below for a shout out in next week's issue!

What do you call a hippie's wife?

Mississippi.

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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.

Check out the 2023-2024 Dryden Community Schools District Calendar here!

Editor:

Ava DeVlaminck

Reporters:

Lily Finnigan

Audrey Napolitano

Penelope Spencer

Claire Wright

Faculty Advisor:

Ms. Sheryl Czerwinski

Email: SCzerwinski@drydenschools.org
Website: https://www.drydenschools.org/
Location: Dryden High School, Rochester Road, Dryden, MI, USA
Phone: (810) 796-2266
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