The Dryden Red and Black
March 4, 2024
Parent-Teacher Conferences This Week!
Blood Drive
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A Message from Thumb Community Health
Lapeer County Young Marines
Spanish Club
What Seniors Wish Their Parents Knew
Editor's Note: Senior Seminar students concluded their semester course by listing what they wish parents knew about graduating seniors and their final year of high school. We'll feature their ideas here.
by Lily Finnigan
10 Things You Should Know as a Parent of a Senior
1. Support your child on whatever decision they make on where they go to school.
By the time your child decides where they want to go to school, you may or may not know where that place is. When they tell you, support them even if it isn’t the place you hoped. Don’t force your child to go to a school because you went there or their older sibling went there. This is a perfect recipe for failure. Although your school might seem like it will fit them perfectly, there is a chance it is not for them. Let your child figure that out for themselves. They will appreciate it!
2. Know that all seniors are both terrified and excited to move on and move out.
Even if your child doesn’t admit to it, they are terrified to move on from high school. They are leaving everything they have ever known behind. This is both exciting and terrifying. Your child may be excited to move out but don’t take it personally. Chances are they will struggle the first few weeks or months without you.
3. Be aware that we all have little to no energy because of everything going on.
This is a stressful time for any senior. There are just four months until college decisions have to be made and five months until graduation. We are figuring out what we want for the future while keeping up with academics and extracurricular activities. We are exhausted. Sometimes your child might just want to lay in bed all day. Don’t force them to get up, they are just trying to figure things out.
4. Make memories with your child while they are still close to home.
While your child is still living at home with you and is on a high school schedule, it is the perfect time to take a trip or do an activity with them and make some memories. This will be something that will relieve some of their stress and allow both you and your child to have some fun together.
5. When your child asks you to fill out information on anything relating to school, don’t put it
off. Yes, we know you are busy, but some things just can’t wait. A great example is filling out the FAFSA. To fill out the FAFSA, your student is going to need to ask for some of your information. There is only a certain amount of money to be given out and if you wait, you will be decreasing your child's chances of getting money more and more every day that goes on.
6. Have a conversation about how much you will or will not pay for when it comes to
college and help them set up a savings account. Money is something that you may not want to talk to your child about, but it is important to have a conversation about if you will be helping your child pay for college or not. They may need to get a job this summer to make some money, but it is the perfect time to help your child set up a savings account to get started.
7. Don’t talk about college on the way to a high school event unless your student brings it
up. At this point in the year, all the seniors are trying to take in the last moments they have going to high school events and being involved in sports. Talking about college on the way to an event can cause them to stress and that will take away from the fun they could be having. It is okay to talk about it if they bring it up, but don’t spring it on them.
8. Encourage your student to stay involved in their last semester of high school.
With all of the stress, lack of motivation, and goodbyes that come along with sports and clubs, it will be really easy for your child not to want to be involved in their extracurricular activities. You need to encourage them to make these last memories with the people they have known for all of these years. Trust me, they will thank you later.
9. Don’t forget about your senior.
You may have other children accomplishing things, but this is a big step for your senior and you need to make sure that they know you are recognizing their successes as well. This doesn’t mean you can’t recognize your other children, but just be mindful of what you are saying. Don’t take this away from your senior, they worked hard for this!
10. Tell your child you love them.
This one seems a little out of place, but it is just as important as ever. Your child should know that you are there for them and you care about them. Showing them you love them, even if it is not by saying it is a great way to make your child feel like you care. Your child may not always show that they love you, but deep down they do and it is good for them to know that you are supporting them.
Class of 2024 Senior Information
Yearbook
From the Lapeer County Health Department
Random Student of the Week
Josclyn Mohler
by Claire Wright
Josclyn Mohler is a sophomore who came to Dryden in the second half of her freshman year. She is in bowling, game club, drama, soccer, and band. Also outside of school, Josclyn likes to ¨read and walk through town¨. Her favorite thing about Dryden is how tiny it is. Josclyn would like to become an author, and she "might decide to do trade school for a career in electricity¨.
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Substitute Teachers Needed!
Athletics
Varsity Bowling
by Lily Finnigan
Over the weekend, the girls varsity bowling team made the drive out to Muskegon to bowl at Northway Lanes for the state meet. The girls left Thursday afternoon, practiced at the bowling alley, had team dinner, and then went back to the hotel to prepare for the next morning. On Friday, the girls went against the top 18 Division Four teams in the state. Although they had their best overall performance of the year, they finished the day in 18th. The high baker games of the day were 157 and 145. In the first five on five, Lily Finnigan led the team with a 178 and Raeshell Richardson wasn’t far behind with a 176, making for a 729 team game. In the last five on five, Josclyn Mohler led the girls with a 158 personal best. The girls ended the season 7-2 (5-1 conference), won a shared title of the Eastern Michigan Bowling Conference, the first Dryden girls bowling team to qualify in five years, and finished off being names 18th in the state in Division 4.
After team finals on Friday, Lily Finnigan returned on Saturday for the individual finals. She shot games of 154, 169, 185, 160, 200, and 149 making a 1017 series with an average on the day of 169. Out of the top 56 bowlers in the state for Division 4, Lily finished 21st, missing the cut for the top 16 by just 9 pins.
Varsity Girls Basketball
by Ava DeVlaminck
In these past two weeks, the Dryden Varsity Girls Basketball Team played three games, which resulted in two wins and one loss. Congratulations to both teams in every competition.
On February 15th, the team played at Deckerville, resulting in a loss against a tough competitor. The final score was 32-56. Some important stats from the game include, Dakota Deel with 12 points, Keira Miller adding 10 onto the total, Sophia Peter with 5, Kierstyn Stankevich contributing 3, and Delaney Wolle putting up 2.
The next game was on February 19th. The team played against the Peck Pirates. The final score was 54-29, with Dryden coming out on top. Congratulations to Keira Miller for being the leading scorer with 17 total points, Sophia Peter also had 11, Olivia Reynolds put up 9, Dakota Deel had 8, Isabella Weier contributed 4, Kierstyn Stankevich had 3, and Delaney Wolle scored 2.
The final game was this past week on February 22nd. The game was against Mayville, with the final score being 51-40, with Dryden taking the win. A shoutout to some players for making there shots go to Keira Miller, for tallying 19 points, Sophia Peter with 15, Isabella Weier scoring 6, Olivia Reynolds put up 5, Delaney Wolle with 4, and Kierstyn Stankevich adding on 2.
Varsity Boys Basketball
by Audrey Napolitano
On Wednesday, February 28th, the Dryden Boys Varsity Basketball team played at their district semi-finals against Clarkston Everest Collegiate at Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes. Dryden lost the game against Everest Collegiate, 33-47. Jacob Burgess secured 14 points. Jaylin Taylor landed eight points. Sonny Coscione acquired five points. Hayden Blair and Luke Taylor each obtained three points. "The third quarter was a killer for us. We missed a lot of easy shots and then didn't play defense well," stated Coach John DelCampo, “Our kids played hard. I am very proud of our season."
Great season, boys!
Junior High Boys Basketball
by Claire Wright
On the 26 of February, the 7th-grade basketball team won against against Chatfield, 24-17. Ryan Peter scored 12 points, Jeffery Taylor and Kieran Schultz both scored 4 points, and Jaxon Buffo and Devon Juopperi both also scored 2 points.
On the 26 of February, the 8th-grade basketball team lost against Chatfield, 41 - 45. TJ Mersino and Jax Morley both scored 10 points, Josh Adams scored 8 points, Kai Grabowski scored 6 points, and finally Evan Weier, Jakob Adams, and Aiden Dunny all scored 3 points.
Upcoming Events
Monday, March 4
2:30 PM-4:30 PM - Drama Club Rehearsal - MPR - High School
Tuesday, March 5
7:15 AM-7:30 AM - Weekly Encouragement Club Meeting - Meeting time is 7:10-7:20AM
CANCELED Homework Club
2:30 PM-3:30 PM - Color Me Green - Room 153 - High School
2:30 PM-4:30 PM - Drama Club Rehearsal - MPR - High School
2:30 PM-4:00 PM - Game Club - Room 159 - High School
Wednesday, March 6
Wear it Wednesday - Character Day
2:30 PM-3:30 PM - Staff Meeting - High School - Library
Thursday, March 7
7:30 AM-7:45 AM - NHS Meeting - Room 331 - High School
2:30 PM-4:00 PM - Homework Club - Room 133
5:00 PM-8:00 PM - Parent/Teacher Conferences - High School & Elementary School
Friday, March 8
Riddle of The Week
Previous Riddle: What was the highest mountain on Earth before Mount Everest was discovered?
Answer: Mount Everest!
Winner: Nobody!
Current Riddle: Spelled forwards I’m what you do every day, spelled backward I’m something you hate. What am I?
Submit your answer here!
Joke of The Week
Hill-arious.
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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.
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The Team
Ava DeVlaminck
Reporters:
Lily Finnigan
Audrey Napolitano
Claire Wright
Faculty Advisor:
Ms. Sheryl Czerwinski
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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