The Christmas season started off
with a night of dancing at this winter’s Christmas Cotillion on
Saturday December 3rd. This year’s theme was “Christmas Movies!”. The
semi-formal dance was held at Bishop Ahr, where the students in
attendance dressed to impress. Campus Minister Sister Cynthia organized
the social event along with Student Council Social Chairperson Sophia
Schlesener. Three-hundred and sixty five students attended the dance.
A
lot of hard work and time was needed to execute such a successful
school function. The night before the dance, a committee of students and
teachers met to transform the school gym into an ideal location for the
Cotillion. A movie archway, a singing Snow Man, lots of trees and
presents decorated the lobby to greet the excited students. The
Christmas Cotillion banner and the lobby trees proved to be an awesome
place for picture taking! The gym was decorated with angels, Christmas
presents, snowmen and Christmas trees. The Cotillion Committee was
excited to see the pleased looks on the faces of the students and
faculty. There was even a photo booth!
The DJ
played Christmas songs and incorporated dancing favorites the students
enjoy. After some dancing, the students worked up an appetite and helped
themselves to a buffet of delicious entrees and desserts. A highlight
of the evening was the Swing Dance done by Mr. Dan Mulvihill and the BGA
Swing Club!
Announcing the Cotillion Court and
the King and Queen of the dance was a highlight of the evening! The
Freshmen Prince and Princess were Julian Napoli and Christina Raspa,
Sophomore
Prince and Princess were Michael Trinidad and Melody Lenhardt, the
Junior Prince and Princess were Michael Pacitti and Emma Herban, the
Senior Princes and Princesses were Marcus Adeniyi, Justin Martinez,
Jonathan Edward, Shria Karthick, Niara Rowe and Stephanie Corea. King
and Queen were seniors Rafael Parsacala and Katherine Yochim! Each
Senior Prince and Princess received a Santa Hat to wear! Wearing their
Santa hats, the groups took a cheerful picture in front of the decorated
showcase in the lobby and were interviewed on the red carpet! Each
person interviewed on the red carpet by senior, Skyler Caruso, was asked
what their favorite dance step was – and then they danced it!
At
the conclusion of the dance, students were given the always delicious
Roche cookies as favors. Before leaving, the students took their last
few pictures of the night, and laughed happily as they went on home from
a fun evening of dancing, singing, food, and holiday festivities.