The Dryden Red and Black

by Logan Romain

On Wednesday, September 4, there was an Informational Meeting about the 2025 School Trip to Washington D.C. There was a $125 drawing for a student to earn to go towards the trip expenses. The meeting covered the trip's itinerary.

On Monday, May 5, 2025, the bus departs from Dryden High School heading to Washington D.C. Tuesday, the bus arrives in Washington D.C and places that are being toured are the White House, the U.S. Capitol, United States Holocaust Museum, Arlington National Cemetery, and the Pentagon Memorial. On Wednesday, the group will be going to George Washington's house that he lived in; Ford’s Theatre is next and is the building where President Lincoln was assassinated; then the tour is going to the U.S. National Archives Museum to see the original Declaration of Independence and Constitution; next is the Lincoln, Vietnam Veterans, Korean War Veterans, Jefferson, FDR, and MLK Memorials. Thursday will be the Air Force Memorial, then the National Museum of African American History and Culture the National Portrait Gallery, and the American Art Museum which has all of the original president portrait paintings. At the end of Thursday, the bus leaves Washington D.C. and starts heading back to Dryden High School, arriving Friday morning.

If you are interested in going on the trip, you can see Mrs.Decker in room 153 or you can email her about it at cdecker@drydenschools.org

Note: Dryden High School seniors have the opportunity to take Senior Seminar, a class offered for the ninth 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 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 Keira Miller

The speaker that came in was a guy from the University of Michigan Flint. His name was Steven Curtis, he is an admissions counselor. He went to Western Michigan University and studied in political sciences, and is currently working on getting his Masters degree. He spoke to us about all the benefits that the University of Michigan of Flint can give you.

He was a very good speaker and convinced me to apply at the University of Michigan Flint, the way he explained the scholarships, the dorms, the clubs, etc. made it easy for me to decide that I want to apply there and maybe even go there. You can get your Bachelor’s degree from online schooling, which is good if you don’t want to go into class. I’m thinking about attending the Fall Open house to see what the campus looks like, and to see the dorms. This University is not a huge school, there are only like 6,000 students that attend this college and I think I would like that because Dryden is a very small school so it would be similar.

The University of Michigan Flint has a very good nursing program that is hands-on and not all about the research part, they care more about the students actually learning how to do everything with their hands. I really like that so that is why I am considering this school.

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Varsity Football

Coach Hunter Gall

Caleb Wilson

Joshua Adams

Jakob Adams

Callum Brown

Gianni Coscione

Santiago Perales

Brady Schneider

Logan Korth

Cooper Vanthof

Adam Cooper

Collin Tyrkus

Tyler Roberts

Rowan Handley

Thamo Trielglaff

Owen Gall

Sonny Coscione

Drew Raymond

Dain Raymond

David Insley

Jacob Buffo

Preston Kuligowski

Robert Bruland

Sideline Cheer

Coach Kyrie Howell

Insley, Jade

Perales, Ariela

Blatt, Myabella

Holburt, Rheilyn

Phillips, Karley

Soule, Hailee

DuBois, Willow

Varsity Volleyball

Coach Jill Grusnick

Delmotte, Jalynn

Weier, Isabella

Fleming, Mikayla

Miller, Keira

Stankevich, Kierstyn

Kucharski, Monica

Barker, Mallory

Gammon, McKinley

Gammon, Madison

JV Volleyball

Coach Chris Schenkel

Lapka, Kayla

Phillips, Karley

Tonkoshkur, Abby

Yatros, Elaina

Wright, Claire

Zellers, Olivia

Messerschmidt, Hailey

Junior High XC

Coach Kory Lohrmann

Fitchett, Eliniah

Gustner, Ella

Dombrowski, Isabella

Matson,Josiah

Brown, Sullivan

Buffo, Jaxon

Taylor, Jeffrey

Varsity XC Boys

Coach Kory Lohrmann

Hall, Noah

Finnigan, Sean

Livingston, Matthew

Roberts, Tyler

Lasher, Dylan

Abromaitis, Nick

Romain, Logan

Fitchett, Levi

Peter, Brenden

Roberts, Jaycen

Varsity XC Girls

Coach Kory Lohrmann

Prusakiewicz, Cara

Fitchett, Caila

Wright, Claire

Spencer, Penelope

Brown, Ivy

Lasher, Lilyana

Junior High Volleyball

Coaches Marisa Calvert & Lauren Abromaitis

Bailey Johnson

Liliana Lumsden

Savannah Young

Madeline Yatros

Monroe Gammon

Aliah Delmotte

Allycia Czasnowicz

Elise Roth

Melody Hooker

Savanna Juopperi

Hayley Yacheson

Isabella Dombrowski

Anna Matson

Charlee Bowerson

Holly Willson

Stori Zink

Cora Baker

Celine Nguyen

Ophelia Golden

Lillian Martin

Willow DuBuis

Molly Wilkey

by Claire Wright

The Cardinals traveled to Bay City on September 5 to face All Saints and came home with a win, 25-23 W, 21-25 L,15-7 W.

by Caila Fitchett

On Tuesday, September 3, Dryden dominated Caseville, winning with scores of 25-16, 25-9, and 25-11. Maddie Gammon led the team with 15 points served and 9 aces, while Keira Miller contributed 14 points served, 2 aces, and 5 digs. Izzy Weier added 13 points served, 2 aces, 13 assists, and 2 kills, and Kierstyn Stankevich served 7 points with 1 ace and 6 kills. Jalynn Demotte served 1 point and recorded 3 digs, while Mikayla Fleming scored 8 points with 1 ace, 3 kills, and 1 block. Mallory Barker contributed 5 kills, and McKinley Gammon added 2 points served.

On Thursday, September 5, Dryden faced Bay City All Saints,, sweeping the match with scores of 25-20, 25-19, and 25-21. Maddie Gammon once again led with 16 points served and 9 aces, while Izzy Weier added 15 points served, 2 aces, and 20 assists. McKinley Gammon contributed 6 points served and 2 aces, and Keira Miller served 5 points with 1 ace and 11 digs. Jalynn Demotte had 5 points served, Olivia Zellers contributed 4 points, and Mikayla Fleming recorded 4 points served, 5 digs, 8 kills, and 1 block. Kierstyn Stankevich added 1 kill as well.

by Logan Romai

On Thursday, September 5, the Varsity Football team played Deckerville. Overall score: Dryden 20, Deckerville 66.

For offensive stats; Gianni Coscione was 7 for 12 passing for 109 yards, 8 carries for 35 yards, and a TD, 8-yard touchdown; Sonny Coscione had 5 receptions for 89 yards, 4 carries for 7 yards, and a TD, 1 yard TD; Brady Schneider, 5 carries for 5 yards, 1 reception for 5 yards; Santiago Perales, 1 reception for 15 yards; Owen Gall had a 2 point conversion rushing.

In defensive stats; Owen Gall 5 solo tackles, 7 assists; Sonny Coscione, 6 solo, 2 assists; Brady Schneider. 6 solo, 2 assists; David Insley, 2 solo, 2 assists; Gianni Coscione, 2 solo, 1 assists; Drew Raymond, 1 assist, interception for 95 yards and a TD.

Hunter Gall, the Head Coach of Dryden Varsity Football has to say, “Overall, I’m pleased with the way we played. We were able to have some big plays against a very experienced team. Our boys showed a lot of heart. We have some things to clean up, we made some simple mistakes that cost us. We are going to make the proper adjustments and look ahead to Mayville."

by Cara Prusakiewicz

Dryden High School's cross country teams had a strong showing at the Bath Invitational on September 7, 2024. The high school boys' team finished 5th overall, while the girls' team secured 7th place.

In the boys' race, Levi Fitchett led the team securing a medal with a 19th-place finish and a time of 18:26.67. Following him were Logan Romain in 25th place, earning a medal as well (18:50.10), Noah Hall in 36th place (19:27.77), Nick Abromaitis in 41st place (20:02.91), and Sean Finnigan in 42nd place (20:10.06). Brenden Peter (55th, 21:34.55), Tyler Roberts (56th, 21:35.41), and Matthew Livingston (66th, 22:46.73) also contributed to the team’s success.

For the girls, Cara Prusakiewicz finished 10th, earning a medal with a time of 21:38.41. Claire Wright followed in 17th place, also securing a medal (23:01.09), followed by Caila Fitchett who took 37th place (24:18.96). Ivy Brown (59th, 27:12.15), Lilyana Lasher (63rd, 28:06.79), and Penelope Spencer (64th, 28:35.23) rounded out the team’s results.

Congratulations to all runners for their outstanding performances!

by Logan Romain

On Saturday, September 7th the Junior High Cross Country team went to the Bret Clements Bath Invite in Bath. There were some outstanding first races and PRs among the team. Starting with the girls, Ella Guster in 10th place, 14:12.38; Eliniah Fitchett in 42nd place, 16:49.42. Then on the boys' side, Sullivan Brown is in 87th place, 17:01.49; Josiah Matson is in 88th place, 17:04.46; Jeffrey Taylor in 106th place, 18:37.49; and Jaxon Buffo in 114th place, 20:21.34.

• 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: 7th/8th Grade Volleyball @ Peck
• Bus departs @ 4:30 p.m.
• Games @ 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: School Board Meeting, Library

• 7:10 a.m. - 7:25 a.m.: Weekly Encouragement Meeting, Library

• Wear it Wednesday (HS) - 9/11 Remembrance Red, White and Blue Day
• 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: English Dept Meeting, Room 121
• 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: 7th/8th Grade Volleyball vs CPS
• Games @ 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Senior Seminar Speaker - Drew Maynard from SC4
• 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Cub Scout Round-Up, Dryden Elementary Media Center
• 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Mayville
• JV game @ 6:00 p.m, Varsity game @ 7:30 p.m.
• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Varsity Football vs Mayville

• 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: JH Cross Country @ Holly Festival of Races
• 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Cross Country @ Holly Festival of Races

September 9

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
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