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 65th annual Mardi Gras took place on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. The theme for the evening was Appalachian Spring and Mr. Andy Ey emceed the event, an honor bestowed by the number of years of service to the school.
Congratulations to 2017 King Jacob Fries and Queen Christiane Hazzard!
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2017 Mardi Gras Court |
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Court Atticus Jacob Block |
Court |
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 Lauren Elizabeth Alvey |
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 Elizabeth Mary Beck |
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 Kathryn Leigh Byrne |
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 Cameron Grace Cheevers |
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 Abby Jane Conard |
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 Carly Marie Cullion |
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 Avery Jane Dietz |
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 Anna Marie Enders |
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 Sophie Caroline Gorman |
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 Abby Elizabeth Hay |
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 Christiane Grace Hazzard |
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 Madison Terese Marcum |
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 Erin Marie McHugh |
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 Lisa Irene Sandmann |
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 Katherine Josephine Schoolfield |
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 Hannah Katherine Straub |
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 Morgan McClure Vogler |
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 Amanda Noel Woll |
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Class of 2018 Honor Guard |
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Cole Johnathon Burdick |
Paxton Alexandra Albrinck Isabella Therese Daley Janie Wendel Ferris Maria Kathleen Randolph |
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Class of 2019 Honor Guard |
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Myles Michael Bailey |
Madison Lucille Boeckman Georgia Ruth Cheek Elizabeth Claire Huber Jillian Katherine Tore |
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Captain of the Ball 
Hunter Jonathan Cole
Christopher Matthew Dunne
Cameron Edward Haynes
Jonathon Ryan Hazzard
Joshua Paul Hoeflich
Noah Jeffrey Kohl
Noah Lee Pasco
Nathan James Rivard
Jacob Salvatore Robb
Andrew Michael Schmidt
Tobin Thomas Shumrick
Benjamin Joseph Wainscott
David Parker Waterman