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Constant stress over having a date to cotil or prom plagues the mind of many students as the events fast approach.

The status quo-tillion

Sara Metivier, Co-Editor-In-Chief Apr 30, 2026

"I need a date, it'll look bad if I don't." This is the phrase that constantly plagues the hallways of Westford Academy when students are chattering about what might seem like the most important nights of their high school careers: Junior Cotillion and Senior Prom. Although these are the nights...

Prom dress store displaying dresses in the Pheasant Lane mall.

Stop letting prom dress pressures diminish confidence

Ellie Lawrance, Co-Features Editor Mar 19, 2026

Every year, whether it's prom for the senior class or cotillion for the junior class, the annual dances in May create heavy anticipation for upperclassmen girls as the nights loom closer and closer. The hair, makeup, nails, and most importantly, the dress come to the forefront of many people's minds. There...

A graphic of two people dancing.

Too young for the tux

Esha Patil, Staff Writer Feb 7, 2026

Imagine this: it's your last year of high school, graduation is soon, and prom is right around the corner. You just bought a dress that makes you feel your best and are about to post it on the Westford Academy prom Facebook page when you see that a freshman or sophomore has already "claimed" the dress. This...

Juniors Amanda Chavalier, Alex Whitney, Mahi Kandage, and Jessica Chavalier posing in their formal dresses during their Cotillion in 2020.

Semi-formal…more like a semi-bad idea

Sara Zukowsky Sep 21, 2021

It took all afternoon to get ready. Your makeup is gorgeous; your hair is curled to perfection. You’re wearing the shimmery dress that you bought last school year at the mall with your mom and the heels that will sparkle in the moonlight. You arrive at the football field and take pictures with your...

Olivia Davis “I think the intention is good because they’re trying to be inclusive of people who don’t want to spend a lot of money during our senior year, because it’s already expensive enough, but I think it’s also frustrating for people who really wanted a cotil [...]. I’ve already bought a $500 dress, so if guys show up in khakis and a shirt that could be kind of annoying. I think it’ll still be fun either way though.”

Soundbytes: Senior opinions on cotillion

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor Sep 14, 2021

Life seems to be getting back to the swing of things with students getting back into the classrooms, COVID-19 cases lowering, and sports in session. As a result, Dean Robert Ware and the Class of 2022 officers announced that the class of 2022 will have a cotillion on Saturday, September 25. However,...

Soundbytes: junior opinions on delaying annual cotillion

Soundbytes: junior opinions on delaying annual cotillion

Sophia Keang, Reviews-Opinions Editor Apr 10, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the town of Westford and many others have had to cancel many large student gatherings in order to adjust to the new lifestyle. This year, WA juniors had to postpone the annual junior cotillion to September of their senior year due to the rise of cases, one of which of the...

Students and parents on the turf taking photos

Class of 2020 poses for Cotillion

Keertana Gangireddy, Staff Writer May 15, 2019

On Saturday, May 11th, the junior class of 2020 attended Cotillion at Kimball Farms. At 5:45, an hour and fifteen minutes before the event, students and parents gathered on the football turf to take pictures of the attendees.