The Dryden Red and Black

Congratulations to

Homecoming King Sonny Coscione

and

Homecoming Queen Lily Wright!

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.

by Preston Kuligowski

Owen Gonzales is the speaker that came to tell, teach and answer questions about the college Central Michigan University. He told us about the college's housing, courses, and degrees that you can get and achieve. He also talked about its different sports and clubs at the school.

In my opinion, he did a good job answering most of the questions I had about the school such as cost, room and board, majors and what it takes to get accepted into the school. I did like that he went over all the benefits of being a Central Michigan student like being able to get in the football games. It was also cool that they allow you to keep your car on campus if you live on campus and you can even get an apartment/dorm with your friends if you end up going to the same university.

Overall, I think he did a good job selling and teaching us about CMU. He went over everything I was curious about and made it short and sweet. He also did a good job telling you what you can do on campus, also I did think it was cool that they are D1 in football.

by Isabella Weier

On September 26th, Travis W. Slooter came from SVSU to speak with us. SVSU has always been a top college for me. Now that I have heard more about the college, it is still a top college for me. Travis gave us a booklet all about SVSU. Some of the things he went over were their dorms, scholarships, the cost of attending SVSU, and more. He went over the majors but talked more about the price and dorms.

One thing I liked about SVSU is the distance from home it was from my home. It is around an hour to an hour and a half away. For me, that is the perfect distance. I have always wanted to stay at college to get the dorm experience. If I go to SVSU, I can get the dorm experience but I can also drive home on weekends since it is driving distance.

Since I have a 4.0 high school GPA I would get $6,500 towards college each year. That will help me a lot each year paying for college. I also really liked their dorms. Their dorms are ranked #1 dorms in Michigan. First-year dorms have 4 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchenette, and a bathroom. You would only have to share your bathroom with your 3 other roommates.

After the speech, I realized that I like SVSU. They have everything I want a college to have. They also have my major. That is another big reason I like SVSU. They also have a lot of scholarships you can apply for. In conclusion, SVSU is my top choice. I also like how they are the cardinals because Dryden is also the cardinals.

Dryden Athletic Booster Meetings for 2024:

October 23

November 20

December 18

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

by Claire Wright

Why does Dracula struggle to make friends? He's a real pain in the neck.

by Claire Wright

Monica Kucharski is currently a senior at Dryden, where she has been a student since the sixth grade. She is actively involved in volleyball, basketball, and softball. Monica's favorite aspect of Dryden is the wonderful teachers and staff, who treat students like their own kids. Outside of school, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family. Monica dreams of becoming a second-grade teacher and plans to attend Macomb Community College for their early childcare program after high school. In her free time, she loves playing sports, babysitting, and spending time with animals, especially puppies.

by Claire Wright

Gavin Prusakiewicz is a freshman at Dryden, where he has been a student for four years. He is actively involved in track and appreciates the small class sizes that Dryden offers. Outside of school, Gavin enjoys hunting and fishing. His dream career is to become an aerospace engineer, and he plans to attend the Maritime Academy after high school. Gavin loves spending time outdoors and is passionate about his hobbies.

by Claire Wright

Last week's riddle: What kind of ring is not a circle?

Answer: A boxing ring!

Congratulations, Misty ! You were the first with the right answer!

This week's riddle: What comes down but never goes up?

Submit your answer below for a shoutout next week!

by Claire Wright

In the match against CPS, the team faced a tough challenge, losing with scores of 8-25, 25-23, and 10-15. Claire Wright contributed 3 attacks, while Karley Phillips and Kayla Lapka each had 2 and 3 attacks. There were no blocks recorded for the team. Karley Phillips led in aces with 3, followed by Kayla Lapka with 2 and Hailey Messerschmidt with 1. In assists, Kayla Lapka had 2 and Karley Phillips had 1. For digs, Claire Wright, Karley Phillips, and Kayla Lapka each recorded 2.

The team played against Genesee Christian, suffering another loss with scores of 17-25, 23-25, and 7-15. Claire Wright recorded 1 ace, while Hailey Messerschmidt and Brianna Snavely contributed 1 and 2 aces. Claire Wright was outstanding in digs, leading with 14, followed by Karley Phillips with 11, and Brianna Snavely with 6. Kayla Lapka added 3 digs and Hailey Messerschmidt had 4. Kayla Lapka also had 1 block. In attacks, Karley Phillips had 2, followed by Hailey Messerschmidt, Claire Wright, and Brianna Snavely, each with 1 or 2 attacks. In assists, Kayla Lapka led with 6, while Karley Phillips had 3 and Claire Wright had 1.

by Caila Fitchett

On Monday, Dryden took on Genesee Christian and lost all three sets, with scores of 19-25, 13-25, and 20-25. Maddie Gammon served 15 points and had 3 aces, while Keirstyn Stankevich and Jalynn Demotte added 8 and 6 points served. Keira Miller had 10 digs, with Izzy Weier and Maddie Gammon close behind. Mallory Barker, McKinley Gammon, and Izzy Weier each added kills, but despite everyone's efforts, they couldn't pull off a win.

However on Thursday, Dryden played CPS and won all three sets, 25-21, 25-15, and 25-13. Maddie Gammon led with 17 points served and 5 aces, while Keirstyn Stankevich added 17 points and 2 aces. Mikayla Fleming and Izzy Weier also chipped in with 10 and 9 points served. On defense, Keira Miller led with 22 digs, and Jalynn Demotte and Mikayla Fleming added 4 digs each. Mallory Barker, Olivia Zellers, and Keirstyn Stankevich all contributed kills, helping Dryden claim a strong win. Good job Dryden!

by Logan Romain

On Friday, October 4, 2024, the Dryden Varsity Football team played against Brown City. This game was also Dryden’s Homecoming game! The final score was Dryden with 8 points and Brown City with 60 points.

For offense, Gianni Coscione led with 12/23 passing for 215 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions, 9 attempts for 12 yards rushing, 1 reception for 12 yards, and 1 two-point conversion pass; Santiago Perales added 7 Receptions for 138 yards and 1 touchdown, 3 attempts for 7 yards, and 1 two-point conversion reception; Brady Schneider had 3 Receptions for 67 yards, 1/1 passing for 12 yards, 2 attempts for 4 rushing yards; and Rowan Handley amassed 2 receptions for 10 yards.

For defense, David Insley had 3 solo tackles and 5 assists; Owen Gall, 2 solo and 4 assists; Santiago Perales, 4 solo and 2 assists; Brady Schneider, 2 solo and 3 assists; and Brandon Woolner, 3 solo and 2 assists.

“Brown City is a well coached team that has a lot of talent, we really struggled to stop the run. We had some illness that really affected us in the defensive side of the ball, I think we will look much better next week with everyone healthy,” said Hunter Gall, the Head Coach of Dryden Varsity Football.

by Cara Prusakiewicz

Our boys team soared to victory, earning 1st place in the Small School Division at the Greater Flint CC Championships! Logan Romain led the pack with a time of 17:38.36, finishing 4th overall. He was closely followed by Levi Fitchett, who finished 5th with a strong performance of 17:44.65.

The team continued to shine with standout efforts from Sean Finnigan (16th, 18:44.46), Nick Abromaitis (17th, 18:45.24), and Noah Hall (21st, 18:58.35). Dylan Lasher (26th, 19:06.43), Jaycen Roberts (28th, 19:13.84), and Matthew Livingston (44th, 20:45.06) also contributed to the team's stellar performance.

The girls team got 3rd place in the Small School Division! Leading the team was Cara Prusakiewicz, who clocked a time of 20:17.49 to secure a win in the division and a new school record. Claire Wright followed closely, finishing 8th with a time of 22:10.81. Lilyana Lasher (15th, 23:06.66), Caila Fitchett (17th, 23:18.65), Ivy Brown (30th, 24:50.57) and Penelope Spencer (46th, 26:41.04) also had incredible performance, with every single girl earning a personal record!

Dryden's Tyler Roberts notched a 1st place finish in the Junior Varsity race with a time of 21:27.70!

This weekend was an amazing race for all, great job runners!

by Logan Romain

On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the Dryden JH Cross Country team raced at the Greater Flint CC Championships at Cummings Center in Mt Morris.

On the boys' side, Josiah Matson finished in 72nd place, 13:35.22 which is a new Personal Record; Sullivan Brown in 127th place, 16:40.81; Jeffrey Taylor in 134th place, 17:50.99 which is a new Personal Record; Jaxon Buffo in 136th place, 19:52.28.

On the girls’ side, Ella Gustner in 18th place, 13:56.03; Eliniah Fitchett in 72nd place, 16:07.18.

• 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: 7th/8th Grade Volleyball @ CPS
• Bus departs @ 4:15 p.m., Games @ 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.: Basketball Open Gym (Grades 9-12)

• 7:10 a.m. - 7:25 a.m.: Weekly Encouragement Meeting, Library
• 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Akron
• JV game @ 6:00 p.m., Varsity game @ 7:30 p.m.

• Wear it Wednesday (HS) - Detroit Red Wings Day

• 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Picture Day - High School MPR
• 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Parent-Teacher Conferences - Dryden High School
• 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: 7th/8th Grade Volleyball vs Deckerville
• Games @ 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Open Gym Boys Basketball (Grades 9-12)
  

• 9:50 a.m.-10:50 a.m: Senior Seminar Speaker - Lapeer County Sheriff Scott McKenna
• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Parent-Teacher Conferences - Dryden High School
• 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Owendale
• Bus departs @ 4:15 p.m., JV game @ 6:00 p.m., Varsity game @ 7:30 p.m

• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: JV/Varsity Football vs Oakland Christian

October 14

November 11

December 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 2024-2025 Dryden Community Schools District Calendar 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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