During the annual senior cruise, the Class of 2026 transformed the boat into a celebratory space filled with friends and fashion statements alike. Some outfits carried personal memories and significance, while others were chosen to stand out or match the atmosphere of the night. Between the photos, music, and conversations, the evening highlighted how style and community came together to mark a significant milestone for the class.
Maggie Fulop ’26 (right)
“I wore a floor-length hot pink dress with gold stars and stripes, with a gold necklace. I had the dress saved on The RealReal for months [and was] waiting for it to keep getting marked down. When it came time for the senior cruise, I was talking to my friends wondering if I should buy a new dress or rewear something. I told them about this one and sent them the link, but apparently it was broken, so you couldn’t see the dress. My friends let me know, but then sent me a screenshot of this exact dress’ listing asking ‘Wait, is this the dress you were talking about? I saw it the other day and thought it would be so perfect for you!’ I guess she assumed it was based on my description and the brand, considering she’s an avid RealReal user. I took it as a sign from the universe that I should buy the dress, also since it was 95% off retail price. It was really cool to see the whole grade in a setting other than school. I really enjoyed seeing everyone dress up and celebrate being seniors together. [Senior Cruise] is definitely a rite of passage.”
Sophia Tabibian ’26
“I wore a mini black dress with a silver flower design. [During] Senior Cruise, people usually wear dark colors, and I knew that I wanted a black dress, but I wanted to add a touch to it that wasn’t so basic. I decided to look for a classy black dress with a unique design [and] I’ve always just liked classy outfits. I like things that complement people and their looks, and I thought that this dress complemented me and my personality. [Senior cruise] was basically two hours of taking pictures, but you took pictures with your friend groups, and with people you who shared activities with. It was a really great opportunity to bond with people and see everyone again. It was a shock [to see] how big our grade is, but also really nice to have a senior-only event where you were basically forced to talk to everyone in your grade and interact with people because you were stuck on that boat for two hours.”
Ashiq Kibra (right) ’26
“My outfit was black dress pants, a white dress shirt, and a red tie, along with a beige Palmer jacket. I kept looking at previous seniors’ posts and what they were wearing. I noticed a lot of people wore something formal and a lot of times all-black, however I wanted to do something a little bit different so I wanted to wear brighter colors. Specifically, I wanted to wear a red tie as it would pop out in photos and it’d be more noticeable. An event like this really brings the class together as it made me realize we are actually, truly, seniors and we are about to leave campus. I feel like we connected a lot more. I complimented a lot of people I usually don’t talk to about their dress or their outfit, and it was just overall a great bonding experience. [Also] the atmosphere was really good. Initially, everybody was kind of awestruck by the boat. We walked on and talked about how nice it is and cool it is that we were able to do something like this. It was just mostly a photo-taking event. Eventually, it started getting a bit tiring, a little bit past the halfway mark, but afterwards, the DJ started playing really good music, and we ended up going and listening to it together.”
Siyoon Jeong ’26
“I’m wearing a Tommy Hilfiger white button-down T with a matching navy blue suit and pants. My shoes are Armani. I was inspired by the idea of wearing something dark to match the nighttime, but also light and breezy for being out on the water during the cruise. I wanted to make sure it was a little different from the usual suit, since men’s formal dress doesn’t allow for much creativity [and] the suit blazer was a gift from my cousin in Korea. It has special meaning because it connects me to my family, especially since I can’t see them often. [Senior cruise was] definitely helpful during such a stressful year with college applications. It gave us time to relax and talk outside the classroom, and to be together before going through such a big transition. It was a really fun way to celebrate with everyone, especially my friends and classmates I hadn’t gotten to know as well. Dressing up in a way that felt personal and creative made it feel special.”
Yui Takeuchi (Far Right) ’26
“[I wore] a floor-length, dark green, off-shoulder dress, and black heels. I had the dress from going to Andover high school prom, so I reused it. Iit was fitting because a lot of the dresses people wear for Senior Cruise are darker colors. The dress already held memories of prom, and now it holds both prom and Senior Cruise, so it’s special in that way. School-wide events are fun too, but class events feel more intimate. For seniors, these are the people you’ve spent the last three years with, so it feels different and more meaningful. We took a photo for one of my classes, which was fun since it was just the seniors. It also strengthened newer friendships while giving me a chance to celebrate with friends I’ve had since freshman year. It was such a fun opportunity to dress up and take pictures with friends.”
