Student Council hosts Winter Formal

Margaret Oliphant
Video Editor

Seniors Frances Baken, Ellie Jacobsmeyer, Soledad Lee, Sydney Arrandale and Lauryn Riefle attend the 2023 Winter Formal on Jan. 28. Photo by Luca Giordano

Student Council will host the annual Winter Formal Jan 27, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Robert’s Gym.

Tickets will be $10 if purchased on or before Jan. 25, and $30 if purchased on Friday Jan. 26.

Outside guests will need a form on file and a Webster Groves student to attend the dance. Students can get from in the Athletic Office.

The dress code is formal, wearing dresses, dress pants and shirts, suit coats. Students will be asked to change if they are not in compliance with the dress code.

Student Council signed up for committees back in August to prepare for themes, decoration, choosing decorations, getting a song list for the DJ and advertising.

The dance was brought back in 2023 after putting a pause on the dance due to COVID-19 restrictions. The club has used its Wednesday morning meetings to prepare for the event, and it is preparing in the morning of the event by decorating.

Despite going to both Friendship Dances in her time here, sophomore Jeni Carr-Schwartz did not go to the Winter Formal last year and is excited for her first one. Carr-Schwartz’s favorite place for dress shopping is the West County Mall.

Senior Bradley Josephsen isn’t as fond of the dance as others.

“Going to a dance is a really stressful experience for me. There are so many people. It’s so loud, and talking to people is not an area I’m good at, which makes it a very overwhelming experience. It’s a lot more bearable when you go with friends,” Josephsen said.

“It’s probably a great experience for other people who thrive in these situations, but that’s not me. I do think that dances are something that are important to the high school experience. It’s kind of what makes high school highschool, ” Josephsen added.

Something Josephsen does appreciate about the dance is the cha cha slide because of the inclusivity of having a dance that everyone knows.

“I just love seeing everyone in their fancy outfits, especially because some people go all out,” senior Layla Salmon said.

Salmon enjoys the dance and getting to know the people at the dance, the music and dress shopping.
“If you get lucky thrifting, Amazon has some [dresses] $20-30 options,” Salmon said.