Fall, Far From Just a Change in Season

By Colt Antle

What is Fall? Is it when the trees and plants all start to change a different color? Is Fall really a season that has one definition? Through all the holidays and excitement for other seasons fall gets treated as a transitional season and is often looked over. Fall has more to bring to the table than just Halloween and Thanksgiving and deserves better than just being known as that season between summer and winter.

“I’d define fall as the perfect balance between summer and winter; not too hot, not too cold. A time of year known for its cloudy weather, beautiful aesthetic, and to me, ability to induce a good mood,” said senior Finnegan Minarik. Minarik is a part of the School of Environmental and Biological Science and Pueblo County High School and is actively involved in PCHS activities, participating in clubs like Technology School Association. 

Food, whether it’s wrapped in plastic or made from scratch, helps create a warm and often nostalgic feeling that many associate with the autumn season. Companies like Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts capitalizes on the season by releasing treats that not only help make them extra money, but helps to get people in the spirit for the season. If commercialism is something nothing beats something homemade, like a batch of cookies a relative bakes around the time of year or a dish that someone can only have at Thanksgiving. 

“My favorite autumn food is the smoked turkey that my dad makes for Thanksgiving. I love eating it with homemade cranberry sauce from my uncle,” said Sol Montoya. Montoya is also an active community member at PCHS and always participates in the school spirit days. Montoya makes a conscious effort to show the whole school his hornet pride.

It’s not just companies that like to celebrate the season in a unique way. Different farms like Mauros and Di Santi have pumpkin patches and corn mazes to help improve business. PCHS holds different events around the season or themed to a specific holiday like Trunk or Treat or The Arts Academy’s annual fall play. There’s also the larger events like the Homecoming Dance and Veterans Day assembly.

“Fall is my favorite season, only rivaled by winter. To me, it feels like a very welcoming time of year, with the most pleasant weather. It elicits nice childhood memories of Thanksgiving at my grandparent’s house, Halloween, etc,” said senior Finnegan Minarik.

Here’s to fall, a season overlooked for its holidays and not recognized for everything else it has to offer. Though it might get walked over like a pile of red and yellow leaves it’s a season that deserves more than just candy.