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 69th annual Mardi Gras will take place on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, there will be no ball and the pageant will be limited to the Class of 2021 and invited guests of the court.
2021 Mardi Gras Court
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King ~ |
Queen ~ |
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Captain of the Ball |
Maid of Honor |
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Ian Edward Phillips |
Madison Rae Isaacs |
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Clayton Lawrence Badylak |
Isabella Monroe Cutler Bonner |
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Nicholas Scott Carter |
Lauren Elizabeth Cox |
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Nicholas William Clark |
Claire Antoinette Crawford |
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Caden David Conrad |
Madeline Maria Daley |
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Gavin Thaddeus Duffy |
Isabella Catherine Dawson |
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William Wallace Garvin |
Elaina Joan Doggett |
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Nicholas Tyler Gilg |
Haven Mackenzie Criscillis Dwyer |
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Anton Kenneth Hoelmer |
Anna Jane Eiser |
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Brady Macke Hopkins |
Elizabeth Grace Granlund |
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Connor Edward Huss |
Margaret Elaine Haap |
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Hadley Jean Jerome |
Kathryn Nicole Kaser |
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Bryan Andrew Maxey |
Emma Faye McSwigan |
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Christian James Mullis |
Mary Louise Nelson |
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Austin Edward Ramey |
Anna Catherine Powers Rahner |
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Wesley James Richmond |
Olivia Elizabeth Rohling |
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Matthew Richard Schoose |
Emily Rose Taylor |
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Nicholas Ryan Schulte |
Kristen Hope Van Huss |
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Connor Charles Wray |
Megan Elizabeth Wesselkamper |
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Class of 2022 Honor Guard
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Stephen Thomas Fridley |
Jessica Katherine Alvey |
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Isaiah Todd Helphinstine |
Erin Margaret Byrne |
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Jason Clark Munzel |
Jennifer Nicole Fries |
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Jack Ryan Spears |
Morgan Taylor Svarda |
Class of 2023 Honor Guard
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Michael Frederick Cheek |
Julia Day Hart |
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Tobin Scott Humphries |
Allison Nicole Plush |
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Nathaniel Edward Kouche |
Autumn Lee Strebel |
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Samuel Edward Noble |
Carly Marie Weidenbacher |