As the first semester starts to wind down, nature is also showing its changes.

Football season has ended and the winter sports are approaching. Girls and boys soccer practices have begun along with girls and boys basketball. In addition, Thanksgiving break is only days away and its much needed rest.

For more information, read the Nov. 14 article, Football sport shorts: Minarets (VIDEO). Please return to this newspaper for more coverage on the new sports, including profiles on the players.

For more photos, check out Changing trees or Upperclassmen go to SoCal.