The Dryden Red and Black

Congratulations to the October Students of the Month!

October's theme is Integrity - the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness

7th Grade

Ella Gustner

Daniel Olvera

8th Grade

Levi Fitchett

Madison Gammon

9th Grade

Logan Korth

Penelope Spencer

10th Grade

Jude Collins

Chloe DeLoy

11th Grade

Arianna LaValla

Matthew Livingston

12th Grade

Aiden Fitchett

Sophia Peter

Give support for a high school esports class! Currently, this class is only available to junior high students. With enough support from high school students, this could change.

There is a mandatory meeting for all players (even if you are not sure if you are playing) and parents on Wednesday, October 25th at 7:00 in the high school library. Following the meeting will be open gym at the high school from 7:30-8:45.

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

Note: Dryden High School seniors have the opportunity to take Senior Seminar, a class offered for the eighth year in a row in conjunction with the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN).

MCAN's mission is to increase college readiness, participation, and completion in Michigan, particularly among low-income students, first-generation college-going students, and students of color. Further, the goal of the College Planning Course is to increase college completion by lowering barriers that prevent students from getting to and through college, including Social Capital, Academic Preparation, College Knowledge, and Affordability. College is defined as the attainment of education beyond high school, including postsecondary certificates and academic degrees.

Weekly guest speaker topics may range from specific educational opportunities to post-secondary life skills as well as the knowledge necessary to be productive members of a community, among others.

by Sophia Peter

Teri Pagano from Macomb Community College (MCC) came to speak to our class this past Friday and tell us a little bit more about what Macomb has to offer. At first, she talked about her children and their finding the right college but also a little insight about FAFSA. She said that even if we don’t think we qualify still apply for it because you never know what can happen. Other than that she really didn’t talk much about her personal life. Along with all this, she talked about the college itself and some of the services and perks it has.

The first thing I liked was how she mentioned the university center. I have been attending Macomb as a dual enrollment student for some time and I had no idea what the university center was. It’s basically colleges inside a college. She said that you can continue to earn credits towards your degree but take them through different colleges at the Macomb campus. For example, if I was going for nursing and wanted to continue my education but didn’t want to drive to Central, I could go to the university center and sign up for Central Michigan nursing classes or Michigan State nursing classes. I like this because it allows the students to stay at a community college longer but also allows them to several a lot of money.

The second thing I liked was how she talked about some of the services they offer. Being in high school, going from high school teachers to professors is a big jump. Macomb has a reading and writing studio where you can go get your paper critiqued and looked at. I am glad she talked about this because this is something I wasn’t very familiar with and being in dual enrollment I want to use all my resources. Another one of the services is the learning center. Pagano said that this is where you can go and get tutored for free and that this is also available online. I like how she mentioned that it is online because it is beneficial for those who don’t have time to drive down to campus but also those who may not have a license yet.

I do wish she would have talked about what is available for those people who already have their associate's degree or will have it by the time they graduate. Aside from the university center, I want to know what else I could do. Maybe the university center doesn't have my major or I am looking to save a little bit of money. While the dual enrollment program is nice it also takes away community colleges for us and I want to learn more about how I can continue at a community college while having my associate's already.

Overall, I really liked Pagano. She was nice and tried to interact with the class. She asked questions about what we knew so that she could educate us on what we didn’t know. While we were not necessarily “awake” for her, she still found ways to interact with us and make it enjoyable to listen and watch.

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 Lily Finnigan

On Tuesday, October 10th, CPS came to Dryden for a varsity volleyball game. After three short sets, Dryden won.

25-12 W

25-13 W

25-9 W

Points Served

Izzy Weier 13 Aces 1

Olivia Reynolds 9 Aces 2

Ava DeVlaminck 9 Aces 3

Sophia Peter 8 Aces 1

Lily Finnigan 7 Aces 1

Keira Miller 4 Aces 0

Digs

Keira Miller 7

Sophia Peter 6

Olivia Reynolds 4

Ava DeVlaminck 2

Lily Finnigan 2

Izzy Weier 2

Mikayla Fleming 1

Jalynn Delmotte 1

Kills

Lily Finnigan 8

Kierstyn Stankevich 6

Ava DeVlaminck 5

Sophia Peter 4

Izzy Weier 3

Keira Miller 2

Olivia Reynolds 1

Blocks

Ava DeVlaminck 3

Assists

Izzy Weier 25

Sophia Peter 4

After a good game on Tuesday, Dryden drove out to Kingston on Thursday, October 12th, where they hoped to take home another win. Dryden ended up having their hardest day of the season where they lost after three very short sets.

9-25 L

15-25 L

9-25 L

Points Served

Lily Finnigan 9

Sophia Peter 5

Olivia Reynolds 4

Izzy Weier 4

Ava DeVlaminck 3

Keira Miller 2

Digs

Keira Miller 2

Jalynn Delmotte 2

Sophia Peter 1

Kills

Sophia Peter 3

Ava DeVlaminck 2

Izzy Weier 2

Lily Finnigan 1

Mikayla Fleming 1

Blocks

Ava DeVlaminck 4

Kierstyn Stankevich 1

Mikayla Fleming 1

Assists

Izzy Weier 9

Olivia Reynolds 1

by Audrey Napolitano

On Wednesday, October 11th, the Dryden Varsity Cross Country team competed at the Ubly Invitational at Ubly High School. The results are as follows:

Girls Varsity

*21st: Cara Prusakiewicz- 21.06

*35th: Audrey Napolitano- 22.14

*40th: Lily Finnigan- 22.32

62nd: Caila Fitchett- 24.19

75th: Ivy Brown- 26.32

81st: Lillian Eason- 26.49

86th: Penelope Spencer- 27.49

92nd: Ava DeVlaminck- 28.48

Overall team placement: 9th place

Boys Varsity

*10th: Aiden Fitchett- 17.19

*22nd: Noah Hall- 18.14

*39th: Logan Romain- 18.55

*49th: Connor Wolff- 19.23

65th: Sean Finnigan- 20.25

75th: Matthew Hickmott- 20.49

89th: Brenden Peter- 21.24

91st: Tyler Roberts- 21.39

97th: Dylan Lasher- 22.04

109th: Matthew Livingston- 22.45

118th: Tyler Biggs- 25.05

125th: Michael Hickmott- 35.40

Overall team placement: 5th place

*=medalists

Great job runners! The Varsity Cross Country team will be competing at the NCTL League Championships on Wednesday, October 18th at Dryden High School starting at 4:30 pm. Good luck at leagues, runners!

By Ava DeVlaminck

Last week, the Junior Varsity Volleyball team played their hearts out against the Kingston Cardinals. Although Dryden lost, they still had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Some of the stats include:

Aces

Mallory Barker 1

Olivia Zellers 2

Brianna Snavely 3

Blocks

McKinley Gammon 1

Kills

McKinley Gammon 3

Mallory Barker 4

Karlie Harris 1

Brianna Snavely 1

Assist

McKinley Gammon 1

Kaitlynn Knuth 1

Brianna Snavely 8

by Audrey Napolitano

On Wednesday, October 11th, the Dryden Middle School Cross Country team competed at the Ubly Invitational at Ubly High School. The results are as follows:

Girls Middle School

*15th: Claire Wright- 14.06

*16th: Ella Gustner- 14.08

124th: Willow DuBuis- 20.55

Boys Middle School

*2nd: Levi Fitchett- 11.35

*23rd: Jaycen Roberts- 12.54

55th: Josiah Matson- 14.18

101st: Gavin Prusakiewicz- 18.30

*=medalists

Great job runners! The Middle School Cross Country team will be competing at the Middle School NCTL League Championships on Wednesday, October 18th at Dryden High School starting at 4:00 pm. Good luck at leagues, runners!

5:30 PM-7:00 PM - Drumline Rehearsal - High School Band Room

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

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

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

6:00 PM-7:15 PM - Boys Basketball open gym grades 6-8 - Dryden Elementary

6:00 PM-8:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Deckervile - JV @ 6:00 pm, Varsity game @ 7:30 pm

Wear it Wednesday - U of M/MSU Day

8:45 AM-9:15 AM - Senior Seminar Speaker - Kay-Lee Fuller, U of M Flint

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

4:00 PM-7:00 PM - Cross Country @ NCTL Cross Country Championships

5:15 PM-7:15 PM - JH Cross Country @ NCTL @ Dryden - High School

6:00 PM-8:00 PM - 7/8 Girls Volleyball vs Mayville - games @ 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm

7:00 PM-8:45 PM - Open Gym for Grades 9-12 - Dryden Elementary

8:45 AM-9:15 AM - Senior Seminar Speaker - Maggie Voisin, CMU

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

6:00 PM-7:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ North Huron - bus departs @ 3:45 pm

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

8:45 AM-9:45 AM - Senior Seminar Speaker - Amber Hadley, SVSU

3:30 PM-6:30 PM - Link Crew Halloween Dance

9:00 AM-11:00 AM - JH Cross Country @ Dryden - High School

9:30 AM-12:30 PM - Cross Country @ Dryden Cardinal Classic XC Invitational

Last Week's Riddle: I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I?

Answer: Your breath!

Winner: Logan Korth!

This Week's Riddle: Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car. How?

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 pig that practices karate?

A pork chop.

by Claire Wright

Lillian Martin is a 7th grader. She has been going to Dryden for two years. She likes to crochet and do art. Also, Lillian´s favorite thing about Dryden is EVERYTHING. Outside of school, she likes to do crafts and she wants to be a vet. Lillian is forgiving and she loves art and math.

by Claire Wright

Claire Wright is an 8th grader. She has been going to Dryden since kindergarten. Claire does Cross Country, Track, and Volleyball, and is on The Red and Black staff. Her favorite thing about Dryden is the people and the place. Outside of school, she likes to run and walk her cattle. Her dream career is to be a large animal vet.

November 13

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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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