Best of November

A chaplain leaves the Ellicott School District administrative offices during the first day back to school after Ellicott Middle School principal Diane Garduno was killed in a head-on collision, on Monday, November 27, 2017. Ellicott School District Superintendent Christopher Smith said that 25 counselors where available that day to help students.

Colorado Springs Patrol Officers examine the outside of the Portal apartments while trying to contact a resident that had called for assistance in November, 2017. The resident reported a person outside the apartment harassing and threatening them.

Terry Poe, catapult constructor and Nature Center volunteer, helps Devin Derosier, 10, launch a pumpkin at the El Paso County Fountain Creek Nature Center’s Punkin’ Chunkin’ event on Saturday, November 25, 2017. About ten kids and their families came out to the nature center for the event.

Air Force Falcons wide receiver Marcus Bennett (8) heads to the cadet section of the stands to sing the Alma Mater with his team after losing to the Army West Point Black Knights 21-0 at Falcon Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.

Ann Judge reaches for her hat as she rides Thunder onto the field after the Broncos’ second touchdown at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The Broncos fell short of a successful comeback, losing to the Bengals 20-17.

Trevor Halverson, quarterback for Liberty High School, is the Peak Performer of the Week after throwing four touchdown passes in the teams final game against Cheyenne Mountain. Photographed on Monday, November 6, 2017.

Mike Greene built a cigar-box guitar and plays blues music. Photographed in the Gazette studio on Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

Pfc. Amoy Robinson’s knife carves through a turkey as Pfcs. John Hewston and Shane Collier work with her to carve the last of 350 turkeys at Fort Carson, on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. The soldiers were part of a rotating group of cooking teams that prepared turkeys 24-hours a day for the Salvation Army to give out on Thanksgiving Day.

A field officer watches the sidelines as the sun sets over the crowd at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The Bengals defeated the Broncos 20-17.

Rhea Shrestha, 13, stretches out a hand with unlit LED lights during rehearsal dances for the “Pyaar… Expressions of Love” performance, at the Fellowship Bible Church on Sunday, November 12, 2017. The performance is part of the local Indian communities annual Diwali celebrations and also a fundraiser, this year for the Court Appointed Special Advocates.

A Denver Broncos cheerleader looks at Miles the mascot as the sun sets over Mile High Stadium on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The Bengals defeated the Broncos 20-17.

Army Black Knights running back Darnell Woolfolk (33) slams Air Force Falcons defensive back James Jones (4) into the ground before being shoved out of bounds at Falcon Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The Black Knights shut out the Falcons 21-0.

Brother Luck plates a dish in his restaurant, Four by Brother Luck, on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Luck is a contestant on the new season of Top Chef, airing December 7.

Air Academy Kadets midfielder Ryan Self (15), center, kisses the state championship trophy after defeating the Centaurus Warriors 1-0 in overtime at Dick’s Sporting Goods Field in Denver, Colo. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Self scored an overtime header to make the Kadets the Colorado 4A state champions.

Brother Luck is a contestant on the new season of Top Chef, airing December 7. Photographed at his restaurant Four by Brother Luck on Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

Rucha Katdhare, 10, holds her arms outstretched in the ending moments of a dance during rehearsals for “Pyaar… Expressions of Love” at the Fellowship Bible Church on Sunday, November 12, 2017. The performance is part of the local Indian communities annual Diwali celebrations and also a fundraiser, this year for the Court Appointed Special Advocates.

Pueblo South running back Steve Brock (2) has the ball torn out of his hands by Vista Ridge player Jeffrey Crittendon (13) for a fumble recovered by Pueblo South at Vista Ridge High School on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Despite getting points on the board in the latter half of the game, Vista Ridge couldn’t prevent Pueblo South from running away with the win 35-14.