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. Congratulations to Vincent Salvatore Ramundo and Jillian Katherine Tore who are the Captain and Maid of the Ball this year. The Sisters of St. Joseph, who founded McNicholas High School, brought the Mardi Gras tradition to the school in 1952.
The 67th annual Mardi Gras will take place on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Mr. Frank Lowden will be the emcee for the evening. Miranda Helen Almer, daughter of Cheslea and Dan Almer, will be the page.
2019 MARDI GRAS COURT
Myles Michael Bailey Madison Lucille Boeckman
Benjamin Carson Bryll Abigail Katherine Bryll
Nathaniel William Chambers Emily Grace Byrne
Mark Benjamin Dill Georgia Ruth Cheek
Samuel Joseph Durm Carly Elizabeth Fehr
Daniel James English Annabelle Briggs Fisher
Garrett Daley Estes Victoria Lynn Gould
Bryan Arthur Fehr Lauren Maria Holaday
Michael Bradley Fehr Elizabeth Claire Huber
Andrew Gerald Geers Haley Kristine Kohl
Bryce Joseph Kellerman McKenzie Rita Miller
Aaron Jonathan Lynd Ellen Kathleen Moss
Thomas Keita McDermott Katherine Ann Murray
Jack Adrian Potter Lilly Renee Osterday
Matthew Patrick Pryor Danielle Renee Klysz Robben
Vincent Salvatore Ramundo Margaret Jane Schoolfield
Jacob Andrew Reuss Carlie Elizabeth Suttles
Joshua Patrick Scales Jillian Katherine Tore
John Patrick Sheehan Olivia Grace Tore
Thomas Ton That Lillian Grace Zimmerman
CLASS OF 2020 HONOR GUARD
William Clarence Brokamp Harper Kelly Esterle
Adam Jacob Helwig Madison Elizabeth Kouche
Donald Eli Noble Grace Elizabeth Rosenbaum
Brian Thomas Reed Jr Brianna Nicole Taylor
CLASS OF 2021 HONOR GUARD
Ayden James Bailey Claire Antoinette Crawford
Andrew John Farmer Aimee Margaret Gauger
Brady Macke Hopkins Mary Louise Nelson
Christian James Mullis Olivia Elizabeth Rohling