McNicholas High School Mardi Gras

The Annual Mardi Gras Pageant and Ball, the most prestigious student event of the year at Archbishop McNicholas High School, honors 40 senior students who have given their time and talents in service to the school and community throughout their high school experience. During the evening ceremonies, a Mardi Gras King and Queen are crowned. The King and Queen are the highest vote getters amongst the senior class. The King, Queen and Court then preside over a formal dance open to all McNicholas students.

The Senior Court consists of the top 20 young men and top 20 young women who have actively participated in school events and organizations. Membership on the Court is a result of four years of compiled voting from students and faculty. The top four sophomore and junior young men and women constitute the honor guard.

The Captain of the Ball receives the second highest votes among young men in the senior class. The Maid of Honor receives the second highest votes among young women in the senior class. The announcement of the Captain of the Ball and Maid of Honor kicks off the Mardi Gras season at McNicholas.  The Sisters of St. Joseph, who founded McNicholas High School, brought the Mardi Gras tradition to the school in 1952.

The 60th annual Mardi Gras took place on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. The theme for the evening was The Unforgettable Ball, highlighting the last 60 years of our school and the Mardi Gras tradition.  Mrs. Marge Stowe, photography teacher, emceed the event, an honor bestowed by the number of years of service to the school.  Entertainment was provided by Backbeat and the queen was accompanied by pages Samuel Noble (son of Communications Director Angie Noble) and Carmella Trout (granddaughter of Administrative Assistant Pat Farwick).  Congratulations to the following members of the 2012 Mardi Gras Court:

2012 Mardi Gras Court
	Mardi Gras King John Edward Sandmann		Mardi Gras Queen Kelsey Patricia Mueller
	Captain of the Ball Luke James Eveler		Maid of Honor Rachel Keady Wadell
	Edwin Andrew Allgeier		Amanda Lynn Bradley
	Jonathan Leonard Castleman		Andrea Marie Bridges
	Ryan Stephen Coldiron		Gabriella Elizabeth Camacho
	Daniel Edward Cole		Rosalie Ann Daly
	John Cole Gauch		Maggie Marie Dames
	Matthew Edward Heskamp		Caroline Kathleen Dill
	Matthew James Heyl		Emily Ruth Forsthoefel
	Charles Austing Jorden		Kara Nicole Frey
	Michael James Nimmo		Rebecca Summer Heise
	Bradley James Rolfes		Jenna Rose Heitker
	Brian Michael Schlagheck		Molly Rose Hiltz
	Daniel Jacob Schottelkottee		Kimberly Ann Kollsmith
	Dillon Alexander Stanfield		Michelle Nicole LeMaster
	Brendan James Sullivan		Courtlynn Janan Lindsay
	Aaron Joseph Vennemeyer		Claire Marie Redington
	Matthew Kenneth Vieth		Taylor Marie Roberts
	David Robert Wiesenhahn		Jennifer Leigh Ruhe
	Adam Patrick Zalewski		Stephanie Louise Schmidt
Class of 2013 Honor Guard
Riley David Johnstone Theodore Joseph Mayer Daniel Robert Poole Alexander Reid Tomblin		Courtney Dianne Dunne Ann Christine Gilfilen Savannah Jean Hisch Alison Marie Meineke
Class of 2014 Honor Guard
Scott Charles Frenzel Zachary Robert Hazzard Daniel Thomas Sandmann Grant Douglas Tore		Grace Marilyn Hiltz Lillian Carol Motz Ellen Michelle Uhl Riley Ann Whitehouse

Mardi Gras Kings and Queens 1953-2012