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 61st annual Mardi Gras took place on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. The theme for the evening was Across the Universe and highlighted members of the McNicholas community who share their gifts across the country and around the world. Mrs. Angie Noble, Director of Communications, emceed the event, an honor bestowed by the number of years of service to the school. The queen was accompanied by pages Katie Noble (daughter of Communications Director Angie Noble) and Benjamin Jones (daughter of Librarian and Webmaster Anne Jones).  Congratulations to the following members of the 2013 Mardi Gras Court, especially Queen Oliva Fitzpatrick and King Antonio Losekamp:

2013 Mardi Gras Court
	Mardi Gras King Antonio James Losekamp		Mardi Gras Queen Olivia Mae Fitzpatrick
	Captain of the Ball Austin Joseph Ernst		Maid of Honor Leah Kristine Bartel
	Samuel Xavier Becker		Abigail Catherine Block
	Michael William Byrne		Maria Elizabeth Clark
	Richard James Day		Rachele Elizabeth Deluca
	Patrick Samuel DiSalvio		Courtney Dianne Dunne
	Matthew Thomas Forsthoefel		Samantha Elaine Gabbard
	Matthew Robert Gabbard		Ann Christine Gilfilen
	Riley David Johnstone		Kate Suzanne Gorman
	Joshua Thomas Jubak		Savannah Jean Hisch
	Jacob David Lind		Danielle Teresa Lynd
	Theodore Joseph Mayer		Alison Marie Meineke
	Sean Richard Nichols		Elise Anna Moeller
	Daniel Robert Poole		Paige Michael Noday
	Benjamin Ryan Schmidt		Jessica Marie Osterday
	Corey Joseph Shrader		Virginia Eleanor Rzesutock
	Sean Stanley Stapp		Lauren Nicole Scott
	Brandon Robert Stout		Madeline Nicole Scott
	Drew Michael Timmons		Megan Rachel Simmons
	Alexander Reid Tomblin		Alexandra Paige Thul
Class of 2014 Honor Guard
Mark Thomas Flatt Gannon Thomas McHugh Elliot Robert Painter Jacob Thomas Woeste		Catherine Elizabeth Adams Margaret Jean Beck Allison Nicole Dornbach Corrie Taylor Sheshull
Class of 2015 Honor Guard
William Joseph Allgeier Vincent Ronald Ehemann III Eric Philip Frey Nathan Douglas Hazzard		Michelle Claire Hollenkamp Caroline Addison Jorden Molly Elizabeth Kidwell Michelle Marie Rowekamp

Mardi Gras Kings and Queens 1953-2012