Favorites of the fall season

November 12, 2009  
Filed under Feature stories, Lifestyle Archives

By Lexi Grossnickle
Round table reporter

Despite the fact that Middletown is in the last month of what many people consider the fall season, the charm of this time of year is not yet over. From the wide array of colors on the trees to the community feeling of Thanksgiving, fall continues to thrill through to the end.

Fall is arguably the busiest season of the year. It’s back to school time, for starters. That means the end of carefree summer days and the beginning of hectic school weeks, full of early mornings and homework. It’s not all bad, however. With back-to-school comes the new fall fashions, and many students take advantage of the sales to update their wardrobes in time for the season.

With school comes fall sports . Football, soccer, field hockey, and volleyball seasons start up, giving students lots of games to attend for entertainment. Then one can’t forget the marching band starts up.

 “I love fall because marching band starts again,” said Middletown High School freshman Allison Tipsord. “Marching band is the best time of the year.”

Of course, with October comes Halloween, which means corn mazes, haunted houses, jack-o-lanterns, and costumes. This year at MHS was especially fun for seniors on October 30, seeing as it was the first year they’ve been able to wear costumes to school.

And yet even with all these fall aspects past us, students still find joy in the season, especially with Thanksgiving quickly approaching. MHS freshman Matt Lloyd said Thanksgiving is his favorite part of fall because he gets to eat “two whole pumpkin pies every year.”

Thanksgiving is not only about the food, however. “I like Thanksgiving because I get to see all the family that I don’t see very often,” said Denise Stull, a MHS senior.

MHS sophomore Matt Mannas finds particular joy in the holiday because it usually falls on the same day as his birthday. “That way, I always get good food for my birthday,” he said.

Many students find joy in the splendor of fall. Clint Magruder, a MHS senior, said his favorite part of fall is the leaves changing colors, because it looks “so cool.” Vibrant shades of orange, red, and yellow leaves cover the trees of Middletown in the fall, leaving the valley undeniably beautiful.

MHS sophomore Peter Davy finds beauty in the nighttime sky of fall. “As a junior astronomer, I know the sky gets clearer and you get better views of the stars in the fall, due to less humidity.”

That crisp, fresh air is a distinct characteristic of fall. “I like how it’s not too freezing, but it’s not too hot either,” said Maddy Nissel, a MHS sophomore. “It’s just right in between.”

No matter what one finds joy in this fall, it is surely a season unique from any others, and MHS students plan to enjoy it through to the end.