Fall is finally here
Cool front arrived morning of Oct. 10
Students walk into Dobie on a cool morning.
You know that Fall is finally here when the air is crisp and cold and kids act and dress differently. October 10 was that day. The temperature was a refreshing 64 degrees Fahrenheit as students arrived at school. The morning air was cool and many students wore warmer clothing. Some students wore jackets and pants while others went all out by wearing heavy coats and thick pants.
Kayden Dayton, 7th grader, wore a thick hooded sweatshirt to school — a common clothing choice today. “I love this weather,” he said.
For many students, cooler weather meant more clothing options. Madison Coryell, 7th grader, said “It’s pretty good. I like it because it’s cold and I can layer up,” she said. “It makes me think of my birthday because my birthday is December 1 so it is coming up pretty soon.” Angel Pham, 7th grader, said she enjoys wearing different types of clothes. “I really like this weather. I get to wear long sleeve clothes and it’s really cute,” she said.
Kiana Young, 8th grader, is from Mississppi and she has visited Colorado. “I am used to cooler weather,” she said. “I like being able to bundle up with blankets — like have 50 blankets on top of me and lay down and relax.”
The first official day of Fall was September 22, but weather has been warm enough to swim or float on the river. This morning during tennis class, some students were unphased by the cooler weather, so they were outside in short shorts and short sleeve t-shirts. Still, some students thought it was cold enough to be winter. Some were even singing Christmas carols on the bus.
Kaitlyn Baker, 7th grader, is a member of the cross country team. “It was definitely chilly. People were saying it was freezing outside, so I said, ‘It’s not 32 degrees.'” My friend eventually stole my jacket because she was so cold.”
Some students who aren’t originally from Texas said they missed cooler temperatures. Kaytlin Frank, 7th grader, said she prefers the weather from Missouri, where she’s from. “The weather here is decent. Some days it’s hot, some days it’s rainy and some days it’s cold like today,” she said. “Today’s weather isn’t really Fall weather. Missouri is very snowy and here it’s more hot and rainy. I prefer the weather in Missouri.” Lauren Kenrick, 7th grader, said she is from London, England. She said the weather here is not as cold as in England. “The favorite thing about Fall are the leaves,” she said.
Celia Nugent, 7th grader, said her favorite season is the Winter so she can wear jackets. “But I don’t like this weather because it’s cold,” she said, adding that she is from Texas.
Dobie News Club reporters contributed to this article.
Hello my name is Kylie Pavlovsky and I'm a journalist at Dobie. I am 12 years old and I love to write books. I have published a book before and I'm working...
My name is Norah McGee. I am a member of Dobie News Club. I joined the News Club when a couple of friends and I went looking for a writing club. There...
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Isabella Williams • Nov 7, 2017 at 1:03 am
Most other people love it when fall starts coming around with cooler weather. I myself, on the other hand, screech in terror because I absolutely DESPIES cold weather. Maybe because I was born in Texas in the summer. (To me, fall is just some weird mash up of winter in the morning and summer in the afternoon lol)
Great article regardless!
Nicolas Dziewit • Oct 25, 2017 at 2:55 pm
Good topic, nice job on the variety of the interviewing.
Davis Donicht • Oct 25, 2017 at 2:52 pm
I really like your article it was very detailed. I also like all the interesting quotes you had from the 7th and 8th graders
Jason Dobbins • Oct 25, 2017 at 12:58 pm
Very well detailed article! I like how you included a view point of a variety of students.
Jordyn Pollard • Oct 25, 2017 at 12:50 pm
This is a great article, because you get to know what other people think about the weather.
Linda McGee • Oct 21, 2017 at 2:38 pm
What a delightful article, Norah and Kylie! After so much warm weather, the occasional cool snap is a welcome change from the heat. Our mild fall allows us to ease into winter nicely.
Very interesting to hear from those new to our area reacting to our weather. It can be quite a mixed bag for all of us.
Pam Keeton • Oct 12, 2017 at 3:54 pm
Wonderful article! Today was the first cool day here on the eastern shore of Maryland, and it feels like fall might finally have arrived. I’m Kylie’s grandmother and am very proud of her.