Sophomore Cotillion, also called “Soph Cot,” took place on Thursday, February 20, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. The class of 2027 were able to choose from a couple of themes for their dance, but they ultimately chose “Night under the Lights.” Sophomores were able to dance the night away with a light-filled ambiance. In Cafeteria 1, there were tables set up with lamps on top to honor the theme. There were also 2 light boxes that shot out sparks every so often throughout the night, as well as general lights shown on the ceiling throughout the entire dance. 

Sophomores enjoyed a variety of foods at the dance, such as pizza, chicken nuggets, cookies, and chips. Towards the middle of the dance, they opened an ice cream booth as well. Any remaining food was given to the teachers the next day. 

 Sophomores experienced many differences compared to the Freshman Dance, called “Frosh” from last year. At Frosh last year, students were able to go to both cafeterias. Cafeteria 1 was designated for the students to sit and eat, while Cafeteria 2 was designated for the actual dance. Students were able to go through the courtyard to switch between the 2 cafeterias. This year, Sophomores were limited to only Cafeteria 1, acting as a place for the students to eat with tables set up at the back, and a DJ set up at the front for students to dance. Cafeteria 2 and the courtyard were closed. 

At Soph Cot, they played dance songs such as “Cha-Cha Slide” and “Cupid Shuffle” as well as popular songs from the past year such as Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” as well as “Yes, and?”, by Ariana Grande and “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter.

Since the Cotillion took place on a Thursday, there were noticeably fewer students than there were at Frosh. 

“It was fun but no one showed up,” said Ishaanvi Goel (‘27). “Everything was better [than Frosh] except the fact that no one came to Soph Cot because it was on a Thursday,” said Goel.  

Others found the event lacking in other aspects. Sarah Popescu (‘27) said, “[The dance] was a bit underwhelming. I believe that the DJ was not good, he switched the songs right when it was getting good.” When asked to compare it to Frosh, Popescu said, “Frosh was more fun even though the themes [were] similar. Frosh had a better DJ, but the food was better at Soph Cot.”

Near the end of the dance, students were given Soph Cot shirts to remember the night with. The back of the shirt had a collage of mesmerizing stars and lamps with the dance’s theme written on the middle. 

Despite the lower turnout and mixed reviews, Soph Cot still provided sophomores a memorable night filled with music, food, and themed decorations. While students see room for improvement, they appreciate the effort that went into organizing the event. Looking ahead, the class of 2027 hopes for future dances with even more energy and excitement.