The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com 2024-25 Debutante Coterie

Debutante COTERIE

2024-25

Nell Nolan

With the return of the debutante

season, treasured traditions shine

Once again, a new flock of young women steps forward at parties and presentations, joining the tradition of debutantes in the Crescent City.

The culmination of this special season occurs during the weeks of Carnival, when they appear as court maids. A select few wear crowns and answer, albeit ever so briefly, to “Your majesty.”

Within the pages of the following debutante section, 82 profiles appear, relating pertinent information about each one. Their education, volunteerism, future goals, interests, hobbies and parents’ names all figure into the format.

As they interact with various generations during the season, the debutantes advance their social skills and often make important contacts. These connections can be both a source of friendship and help in the years to come.

Almost all of the older debutantes attend colleges or universities away from New Orleans and thus juggle academic schedules for highlights of the season, such as parties, presentations and Carnival balls. However, most of the young women grew up in this area. If they didn’t, they have strong family links to the city and its debutante tradition.

For those in the coterie who attend high school or college in New Orleans, it’s easier on their parents. The proximity of their daughters is a bonus because preparations are numerous.

There are lists to be made for parties; photos to be taken; clothes to be chosen for all types of socializing; fittings of special suits or dresses, including the regalia of a queen, when applicable; hairdresser appointments; gifts to acknowledge certain favors; thank-you notes to write; and the constant logistics of getting to and from events.

Some debs go with their parents, others with a pack of pals. Still another element of the season is the training that many younger ones receive. They learn etiquette, how to make interesting conversation, how to dress and, especially, how to curtsy.

Now the season has started and during the next nine months, the young ladies we have featured in the debutante section will be engaged in a whirlwind of activity shared by their families, friends and sponsoring organizations.

We look forward to the events at which they will appear and be presented.

Debutante COTERIE

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• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jude T. Anderson Sr.

• Graduated from Northshore High School

• Will attend Tulane University

ClarkeJoelle BATISTE

With her eye set on a medical career, Clarke Joelle Batiste will continue her high school studies and graduate next year.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lowell Batiste III. She is the former Kelly Jo Simms.

At the Uptown school, Clarke is a member of the French Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Ambassadors and the National Honor Society.

She has worked as a counselor at a camp for special needs children and as an assistant in a dance studio.

During the 2025 Carnival season, she will be presented as a debutante at the Young Men Illinois Club ball.

Dorothy Elizabeth ANDERSON

Dorothy "Dory" Elizabeth Anderson plans to become an architect and a real estate developer with an emphasis on affordable and sustainable housing.

The lofty goal will be her aim as she prepares for studies at Tulane University in the fall.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jude T. Anderson Sr. Her mother is the former Alyssa Ann Maurice.

At her Slidell high school, Dory was president of Habitat for Humanity, a member of the National Beta Club and was part of the talented music and art program for guitar, piano, drums and voice.

While at the Uptown university, she hopes to intern in her chosen career field and deepen her appreciation for the arts and architecture.

She will be presented as a debutante of the season with the Young Men Illinois Club during Carnival 2025.

and Mrs. Joseph Lowell Batiste III

• Attends St. Mary's Dominican High School

PaytonJillian BATES

A fluent speaker of French and Spanish, Payton Jillian Bates has been able to use her linguistic talents during trips to many world spots, including Montreal, Canada, Dubai and Machu Picchu.

She is the daughter of Mr. Ravi John Bates and the late Mrs. Bates. Her mother was the former L'jeanne Young.

At the school that follows the state and French national curriculum, Payton has received the College Board National African American Recognition Award, is a member of the National Honor Society, a student council member and honor roll student.

She has also received the French Ministry of National Education's Diplome National du Brevet and Mention Très Bien, the highest honor. She has also completed the French Delf 2 and B1 diplomas, certifying her level of French comprehension.

She has also danced with a local school and volunteers at the annual recital.

Payton plans a career in medicine.

During Carnival 2025, she will be presented at the ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Albert Bienvenu IV

• Graduated from Louise S. McGehee School

• Attends University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

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Carolyn Taylor BIENVENU

Carolyn Taylor Bienvenu hopes to turn her education in marketing into an opportunity as she embarks on a career in the near future. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Albert Bienvenu IV. Her mother is the former Carolyn Ann Henry.

At the Garden District school, Taylor was captain of the cross country, track and soccer teams. She was also in the Beta Club, an executive committee representative, a peer support leader and garnered All-State honors in cross country, track and soccer.

A Kappa Kappa Gamma at the Tuscaloosa school, she is on the president's list, in the honors college and a member of American Marketing Association.

She has also studied abroad in Austria and Germany.

Taylor has experience working in the retail sector as a marketing and sales associate.

As a sub-deb, Taylor was in the balls of Squires, Les Pierrettes, Apollo and Harlequins.

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• Daughter of Mr. Ravi John Bates and the late Mrs. Bates

Attends Lycée Française de la Nouvelle Orléans

• Daughter of Mr.

Payton Kennedi BOUTON

A legal career is the desired future for Payton Kennedi Bouton as she wraps up her high school education and looks toward college.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Farrow Don Bouton. Her mother is the former Demetria Marie Johnston.

At St. Mary's Dominican, Payton is a student ambassador and active in Campus Ministries. She is also a member of the Spanish Club, the Spanish Honor Society and the Video Production Club.

She hopes to become a corporate attorney.

During the Carnival 2025 season, Payton will be presented as a debutante at the ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

• Daughter of Mr. Kenneth Gerard Boutté and Ms. Lauren Alexis Scott

• Attends St. Mary's Dominican High School

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Farrow Don Bouton

• Attends St. Mary's Dominican High School

Kennedy Gabrielle BOUTTÉ

Grace Simpson BRADY

The combination of nursing and a proficiency in sign language will be a unique future for Grace Simpson Brady, hoping to meld her two areas of interest into a career.

She is the daughter Mr. James McDowell Brady and Ms. Caroline Monsted Brady, the former Caroline Arthur Monsted.

At McGehee, Grace was the captain of the soccer team, having played on the squad for four years. She was also a member of the cross country team.

At the Oxford, Mississippi university, she is a member of Delta Delta Delta, the Pre-Nursing Society and the American Sign Language Interpreting Minor Program. She is also on the chancellor's honor roll.

She has worked as a camp counselor in North Carolina, as well as working in the legal and retail areas.

In the future, Grace hopes to return to New Orleans to work in the healthcare sector.

• Daughter of Mr. James McDowell Brady and Ms. Caroline Monsted Brady

• Graduated from Louise S. McGehee School

• Attends University of Mississippi at Oxford Kennedy Garbielle Boutté wants to pursue a career as a psychiatrist and hopes to attend college with that goal in mind.

"Kenn" is the daughter of Mr. Kenneth Gerard Boutté and Ms. Lauren Alexis Scott.

At Dominican, she is a member of the Ambassadors Club, the Ecology Club and the Stewardship Club.

Her future plans include attending a university in a pre-medicine course of study. She currently works in the nutritional retail sector.

During the Carnival 2025 season, Kenn will be presented as a debutante at the ball of the Original Illinois Club.

Debs By The Numbers 7

Organizations represented by the debutantes. They are The Bachelors Club, Le Début des Jeunes Filles de la Nouvelle Orléans, the Debutante Club, the Mid-Winter Cotillion, the Original Illinois Club, the Pickwick Club and the Young Men Illinois Club.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gerard Breaux

• Graduated from St. Mary's Dominican High School

• Attends Louisiana State University

Marguerite Lisette BREAUX

As a lifeguard and lifeguard instructor, Marguerite Lisette Breaux received the Red Cross National Lifesaving Award for a successful lifesaving rescue.

It seems a natural connection for her to make children's healthcare a priority as she plans on attending nursing school after completing her undergraduate education in kinesiology.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gerard Breaux. Her mother is the former Gretchen Patricia Schonberg. A member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta at the Uptown school, Gretchen was also a member of the track and field team and Student Ambassadors. At LSU, she is on the dean's list and a member of Chi Omega.

She has volunteered with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and in the capital city's St. Jude Walk/Run.

In previous seasons, Marguerite has been in the courts of Squires and Harlequins, was in the balls of Mystery and Athenians and was presented at Le Moyne de Bienville Club President's Ball.

Riley Mains BRENNAN

Riley Mains Brennan hopes to enjoy her final year at the South Carolina university and then embark on a a career in the marketing and advertising fields. She is working this summer for just such a firm.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Curtis Brennan. Her mother is the former Ariane Blanchine Chrestia.

At Sacred Heart, Riley was a member of the Community Service Club, a peer support leader and on the school's varsity volleyball team.

A member of Kappa Delta, she is on the university dean's list.

She has worked as an intern with the Municipal Court in New Orleans and also as a counselor at Camp Point Clear in Alabama.

In a previous season, she was presented at Le Moyne de Bienville Club President's Ball.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Curtis Brennan

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends University of South Carolina at Columbia

Teresa Mallard BREWER

With minors in education, English and sociology, Teresa Mallard Brewer hopes to use her multi-disciplinary studies degree to achieve her goal of becoming an early childhood education teacher when she finishes her studies at Ole Miss.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Wren Brewer. Her mother is the former Mary Margaret Thurmond Adams.

At McGehee, "Tess" played varsity soccer, was the cross country team manager, participated in Relay for Life and was a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

She has previously worked as a camp counselor at McGehee's Little Gate camp.

As a sub-deb, Tess was in the courts of Les Pierrettes and Apollo.

Elizabeth Gale BROOKS

After she graduates from UGA, Elizabeth Gale Brooks hopes to continue her education toward a master's degree in nursing and establish herself in a career as an oncology nurse.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schoen Brooks Jr. Her mother is the former Laura Heggeman.

At Sacred Heart, Elizabeth was a peer support leader, in the National Honor Society, captain of the basketball team and a Miracle League volunteer.

At the Athens, Georgia, university, she is a member of Chi Omega and served as the recruitment chair for 2023. She is also a member of the Pre-Nursing Society and Oasis After School Tutoring program.

She has worked in the healthcare and camp sectors, and with Ubuntu Pathways, a non-profit.

As a sub-deb, she was in the courts of Squires and Les Pierrettes.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schoen Brooks Jr.

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends University of Georgia at Athens

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Wren Brewer

• Graduated from Louise S. McGehee School

• Attends of University of Mississippi at Oxford

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Baldwin Brown

• Graduated from St. Scholastica Academy

• Attends Louisiana State University

Annabelle Baldwin BROWN

An agrarian lifestyle appeals to Annabelle Baldwin Brown, a future healthcare provider, as she hopes to someday live on her own farm with landscaping and animals.

"A.B." currently has her career eye set on a future as a physician assistant.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Baldwin Brown. Her mother is the former Laura Ranieri.

At the Covington school, she was captain of the varsity tennis team, a eucharistic minister, Student Council class treasurer and a member of the cross country track team.

A member of Chi Omega, she has been on the dean's list at the Baton Rouge university and is a member of the Physician Assistant Collegiate Society.

She has worked in several healthcare areas.

During her sub-deb tenure, she was in the courts of Les Pierrettes and Harlequins.

Carolyn Grace BURTON

• Daughter of Mrs. Alan Frank Burton and the late Mr. Burton

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends Louisiana State University

Carolyn Grace Burton hopes to use her education in engineering to help solve the environmental issues of her home state and city.

To that end, she is interning with an engineering firm this summer and has worked with an engineering professor in a geotechnical lab on an organic replacement for concrete.

She is the daughter of Mrs. Alan Frank Burton and the late Mr. Burton. Her mother is the former Jennifer Lyn Cook.

At Sacred Heart, Jennifer received the Science Award, was president of the Science Olympiad and was the assistant editor of the yearbook. She was active in the school's theatrical productions, including "The South of Music," "Grease" and "The Wizard of Oz."

At LSU, she is the treasurer and secretary for the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, and a member of the Society of Women Engineers. She is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and is the vice chairman of the group's philanthropy efforts to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and research for a cure.

During previous Carnival seasons, she was in the courts of Squires, Apollo and Harlequins.

Abigail Hartsfield CHAFFE

Abigail Hartsfield Chaffe would like to help children with developmental disorders and has worked with children at a Birmingham, Alabama, elementary school in that capacity. She hopes to continue her education towards a master's degree in developmental psychology to further her career goals.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Blackshear Hamilton Chaffe IV, formerly of New Orleans. Her mother is the former Stephanie Theresa Harper of Florida.

At UMS-Wright, "Abby" was on the varsity volleyball team and the Mobile Storm Volleyball Club. She received the volleyball spirit and dedication awards.

At Birmingham Southern, she was a member of Chi Omega, Quest II Event Planning Committee and was selected as a Hess Fellow. She also played volleyball her freshman year.

In addition to her work with children in the school, she has coached with Volleytots and in Mobile.

As a sub-deb, Abby was in the courts of Squires and Apollo.

Clarice Vanessa CLAIBORNE

Clarice Vanessa Claiborne hopes to use her education and experiences to write about the Spanish pilgrimage routes of Camino de Santiago in the future, walking the great distance as well.

She has studied in Spain and has worked as a journalist for Hilltop Views, the student news site at her university.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Herbert Claiborne IV. Her mother is the former Vanessa Lynn Brown.

At Newman, Clarice was a member of the Sports Medicine and Equestrian Clubs.

She has served as a research assistant for the Catholic university's Kozmetsky Center of Excellence, which works with students and faculty plus the community for solutions to contemporary issues.

She also has plans to attend graduate school, with an eye toward a future as a museum curator or archivist.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Herbert Claiborne IV

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas

Debs By The Numbers 10

Number of states and the District of Columbia in which the debutantes attend or attended high school, including Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, D.C., New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia; 3 each in Tennessee and Texas.

Scarlett Jean COLLINS

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Blackshear Hamilton Chaffe IV of Mobile, Alabama

• Graduated from UMS-Wright Preparatory School of Mobile

• Attended Birmingham Southern College and will attend Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama

Medical school and a career in medicine are the big goals of Big Apple resident Scarlett Jean Collins, who also hopes to blend her love of music with her passion for healing.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darren Jerome Collins. Her mother is Dr. Patrice Polyxene Jean, formerly of New Orleans.

At the New York City school, Scarlett is treasurer of the National English Honors Society, a member of the Creative Writing and Yearbook clubs and is a school ambassador.

She has worked as a research and mentoring program intern at the American Museum of Natural History and was co-producer of the 14th Annual Shakespeare's Birthday Sonnet Slam. As a debutante of the season, Scarlett will be presented at the Carnival 2025 ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darren Jerome Collins of New York, New York

• Attends St. Jean Baptiste High School, New York

Lhundon Theresa DAVIS

Lhundon Theresa Davis’ plan is to attend Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, to further her studies after she graduates from high school, with a goal of becoming a neonatal intensive care unit nurse.

She is the stepdaughter and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lacen and the daughter of the late Mr. Freddie Davis. Her mother is the former LaTresha Hayes.

At the Slidell school, Lhundon is a student council representative and a member of the Habitat for Humanity and Save Promise clubs.

In the past, she has worked in the retail sector and in volunteer efforts.

During Carnival 2025, she will be presented at the ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

• Stepdaughter and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lacen and daughter of the late Mr. Freddie Davis

• Attends Northshore High School

Caroline Legier DELMER

The financial sector holds the key to the future for Caroline Legier Delmer who has interned at several institutions throughout the South during her collegiate years, including this summer in Georgia.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Scott Delmer of San Antonio. Her mother is the former Jane Hayward Alpaugh, formerly of New Orleans.

At Alamo Heights, Caroline received the Gold-Level Presidential Volunteer Service Award. She was a member of the national banner team for Special Olympics and president of the school’s Special Olympics chapter, secretary of the Future Business Leaders of America and chief operations officer for Independence Shredding, a company employing individuals with disabilities.

A member of Delta Delta Delta, she is also a Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholar at the Nashville university, a Peabody Honors Scholar and on the dean’s list.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Scott Delmer of San Antonio, Texas

• Graduated from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio

• Attends Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee

Elizabeth Wilder DRENNAN

Elizabeth Wilder Drennan will trade the college classroom for the elementary classroom in the fall as she completes her student teaching in preparation for a degree in elementary  education.

She is the stepdaughter and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Beuker Amann and daughter of the late Mr. Douglas Graham Drennan II. Her mother is the former Catherine Hassinger.

At McGehee, she was involved in Heart of Passion, the “by teens for teens” organization for young persons with cancer, and Relay for Life.

A member of Delta Delta Delta, Elizabeth has worked with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis and also teaches Sunday school.

In addition to working in childcare, she has worked in retail and as a day camp counselor.

During her sub-deb tenure, Elizabeth was in the courts of Squires, Les Pierrettes, Harlequins, Dorians and Osiris.

• Stepdaughter and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Beuker Amann and daughter of the late Mr. Douglas Graham Drennan II

• Graduated from Louise S. McGehee School

• Attends Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee

Brenda Marguerite ELLIS

Brenda Marguerite Ellis spends a life on the run, in more ways than one. As a student at Tulane University, she is a member of the track and field team and spends a lot of time in the sun.

That pace and exposure have spurred her to seek a career as a chemical engineer for a cosmetics company, focusing on sunscreens and makeup.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duggan Fowler Ellis. Her mother is Dr. Blesilda Cortez Quiniones Ellis.

At the Mobile school, she was captain of the varsity cross country squad, on the indoor and outdoor track teams and earned several state titles. She was also editor-in-chief of The Mind’s Eye literary magazine.

Brenda is also a member of the Tulane cross country and track and field team, vice president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and coordinator of public relations for the American Athletic Conference Student Athlete Advisory Committee. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi pre-professional business fraternity. She has worked as an undergraduate research assistant in a protein engineering lab and tutored middle and high school students in math and science.

As a sub-deb, Brenda was in the courts of Squires and Apollo.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duggan Fowler Ellis

• Graduated from UMS-Wright Preparatory School in Mobile, Alabama

• Attends Tulane University

• Daughter of Mr. Mosi Makori of New Orleans and stepdaughter and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tommye S. Sutton of Nolensville, Tennessee

• Graduated from Nolensville High School in Nolensville, Tennessee

• Will attend Louisiana State University

Elizabeth Shaw FEIRN

Elizabeth Shaw Feirn has designs on a future in just that — interior design. She is interning this summer with a local architectural firm to gain experience that will help in her chosen career path.

“Betsy” is the daughter and stepdaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Charles Feirn and the daughter of Ms. Amy Shaw Feirn, the former Amy Bonnett Shaw.

At Country Day, she was on the four-time state championship volleyball team. She was also a community service leader, Relay for Life leader and student ambassador.

At Bama, Betsy is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and serves as the chapter council events director. She has also studied in Austria.

In addition to her summer internship, she has interned in governmental affairs and legislation in the healthcare sector and as a camp counselor.

When she was a sub-deb, she was in the courts of Squires and Les Pierrettes.

Marley Amira EARLY

Marley Amira Early will make the transition from a Knight to a Fighting Tiger this fall when she enters Louisiana State University to embark on a career path to become a dentist.

She is the daughter of Mr. Mosi Makori and stepdaughter and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tommye S. Sutton of Nolensville, Tennessee. Her mother is the former Meredith Elizabeth Robertson, formerly of New Orleans.

At the Tennessee high school, she was a member of HOSA — Future Health Professionals, the Forward Club and the Nashville Humane Association. She recently graduated.

She plans to continue her studies in Baton Rouge with the hope of becoming a prosthodontist.

She will be presented as a debutante of the season during the Carnival 2025 ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

• Daughter and stepdaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Charles Feirn and daughter of Ms. Amy Shaw Feirn

• Graduated from Metairie Park Country Day School

• Attends the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa

Faith Leelani FENNIDY

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Anthony Fennidy Sr.

• Attends Metairie Park Country Day School

Faith Leelani Fennidy would like to someday become a physician, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology after attending a major university in the nation’s capital.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Anthony Fennidy Sr. Her mother is the former Montrelle Lee Mitchell.

At Country Day, she is a member of the Black Student Union and Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging.

Faith has received the Princeton Prize in Race Relations.

During the Carnival 2025 season, Faith will be presented as a debutante at the Young Men Illinois Club ball.

Flora Elizabeth FRENCH

After serving as an intern in the offices of U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Flora Elizabeth French is eyeing a career as a political fundraiser or a position in the legal sector.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fenner French, formerly of New Orleans. Her mother is the former Elizabeth Shane Emerson.

At the Virginia school, Flora was the head cheerleader and the events coordinator for the  Young Alumni Committee.

A member of Theta Kappa Phi, Flora will be a senator in the Student Government Association at Sewanee and serve as the new member educator for her sorority. She is also a member of the Order of the Gown, Rotaract Club and the Sewanee Outing Program.

In addition to her capitol internship, Flora has served as a counselor and lifeguard at Camp Point Clear in Alabama and worked in retail in the Asheville area.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fenner French of Asheville, North Carolina

• Graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia

• Attends Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee

Debs By The Numbers

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Number of states where the students attend college, including Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

Sarah Elizabeth FITZPATRICK

Sarah Elizabeth Fitzpatrick has plans to pursue a career in marketing with a focus on fashion, with the ultimate goal of establishing her own fashion brand. To that end, she plans to focus on her studies at the Texas university and continue interning within the fashion sector.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Christopher Fitzpatrick. Her mother is the former Carolyn Ann Shelton.

At the Uptown school, Sarah was a member of the National Honor Society and the National Beta Club, received the Marie Louise Taylor Elliot Scholarship and was the top fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

A member of Delta Delta Delta, Sarah is on the president’s and dean’s lists at the Fort Worth university, is a TCU scholar and recently completed a semester in Spain.

She has interned in several fashion establishments both in New Orleans and Texas.

As a sub-deb, she was in the courts of Squires, Les Pierrettes, Apollo and Harlequins.

• Daughter of

• Graduated from Louise S. McGehee School

• Attends Texas Christian University at Fort Worth

The bright lights and excitement of New York City will be the summer environs for Celia Louise Funderburk as she tackles an internship for Today.com with NBC in the Big Apple.

The internship goes well with her goals of establishing a career as an editor at a media company or magazine.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Malone Funderburk Jr., formerly of New Orleans. Her mother is the former Mary Helen Piedmont.

After attending Isidore Newman School, Celia graduated from Greensboro Day School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, captain of the tennis team and received the Coaches Award and the Spanish Award.

At Chapel Hill, she is a staff writer for The Daily Tarheel and a member of Kappa Delta. She has also been on the dean’s list.

In addition to her internship this summer, she has also interned at other companies in the media.

As a sub-deb, she was in the courts of Squires, Les Pierrettes and Osiris. She was also presented by the North Carolina Debutante Ball and will be presented by the Debutante Club of Greensboro.

Celia Louise FUNDERBURK

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Malone Funderburk Jr. of Greensboro, North Carolina

• Graduated from Greensboro Day School

• Attends University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Christopher Fitzpatrick

Adelaide Bouligny GAINES

Adelaide Bouligny Gaines is spending the summer in the Dominican Republic, working on service projects and sustainability education with the nonprofit Blue Missions to help provide families with latrines and clean water.

Helping others is a driving force for Adelaide as she plans a career as a nurse after finishing her degree in public health, eventually seeking to work in labor and delivery.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Michael Gaines. Her mother is the former Mildred Maude Connick.

At Country Day, Adelaide was an AllState soccer player and president of Club OYES, which teaches students to advocate for their educational success.

A Kappa Delta member at the Charleston college, she is also a member of Fellowship of Catholic University Students and has worked as a nurse-technician at the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital. She has also been a member of the student research team.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Michael Gaines

• Graduated from Metairie Park Country Day School

• Attends College of Charleston in South Carolina

Charlotte Anne GALLOWAY

A summer internship in the financial sector will take Charlotte Anne Galloway to New York as she works toward a career as a certified public accountant.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Rudolph Galloway. Her mother is the former Denise Marie Diermann.

At Sacred Heart, Charlotte was the Student Council Executive Board secretary, National Honor Society secretary and a member of the Très Bien Society. She received the Mother Soniat Award for excellence in French.

As a student at UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce, she is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, an officer with the University of Virginia Honor Society and on the dean’s list.

She is also a volunteer at Madison House at UVA.

Charlotte interned in Washington, D.C., for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.

As a sub-deb, she was a lieutenant in Les Pierrettes.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Rudolph Galloway

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends the University of Virginia in Charlottesville

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Derek Dylan Gardes

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends University of Notre Dame at Notre Dame, Indiana

Katie Paige GARDES

Katie Paige Gardes plans to attend medical school after completing her undergraduate studies in neuroscience and behavior.

In keeping with her goal of becoming a physician, she has worked as a research assistant in the Development and Psychopathology Laboratory and as a student athletic trainer for the Notre Dame University Sport Medicine Department, all while making the College of Science dean’s list.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Derek Dylan Gardes. Her mother is the former Karen Louise Salassi.

At Sacred Heart, Katie was a National Merit Finalist, salutatorian of her graduating class, treasurer for the Student Council Executive Board, captain of the varsity soccer team and participated in exchange programs in Austria and France.

In Indiana, she also volunteers at the Center for the Homeless in South Bend.

Madison Elizabeth HALES

The past and the present blend in the double major of Madison Elizabeth Hales as she studies history and the burgeoning field of digital marketing at Fordham University in New York.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Benjamin Hales. Her mother is the former Dr. Elizabeth Kendall Goodier Hales. Madison graduated from Sacred Heart with highest honors, was a member of the National Honor Society and received the Senior Fine Arts Awards. She was also an exchange student to France.

At the Jesuit university in Manhattan, she is on the dean’s list, a member of the Lincoln Center Society, the Marketing Club and has studied abroad in England.

She has worked in the university’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions and for agencies in the advertising and public relations sector.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Benjamin Hales

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends Fordham University in New York, New York

Madison Mishel GRAY

Madison Mishel Gray plans to continue her quest for academic excellence and success in track on her journey to a career as a research scientist with an interesting in analyzing and creating drugs to battle the spread of cancer cells.

That spirit of achievement has given her quite a bit of success so far, with a number of medals on the state level.

She is the daughter of Mr. Shawn Aaron Gray and Dr. Mia Juanita Barnes-Gray.

A sprinter on the Ben Franklin track team, she received silver and bronze medals at the 2024 state championship. She also received silver medals at the 2023 championship. She was also awarded the James Bickford Most Valuable Player trophy.

In addition to her athletic endeavors, she has been recognized by the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, the National Youth Leadership Forum and the National Student Leadership Conference.

She is a member of Jack and Jill of America and is the current protocol chair.

As a debutante, she will be presented during the Carnival 2025 season at the ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

• Daughter of Mr. Shawn Aaron Gray and Dr. Mia Juanita Barnes-Gray

• Attends Benjamin Franklin High School

Celia Shane HARDIN

With her sights set on a career in the music and entertainment industry, Celia Shane Hardin is working in New York, New York, this summer as an intern at The Orchard, a subsidiary of Sony Music.

She is also working toward a degree in economics and business to further that goal.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Simms Hardin. Her mother is the former Mollye Shane Tanenbaum.

At Newman, “Cici” was the co-captain of the state champion varsity tennis team and won the state doubles championship. She received the Coaches Award twice and volunteered at A’s and Aces, a nonprofit that works with literacy, tennis and life skills.

Cici also plays on the Sewanee Women’s Tennis Team, is a member and pledge trainer for Phi Kappa Epsilon and a member of the academic society The Order of the Gown.

She has worked as a camp counselor at Camp Merrie-Woode in Sapphire, North Carolina, serving as director of tennis and a junior counselor mentor.

During her sub-deb seasons, she was in the courts of Les Pierrettes and Apollo.

Debs By The Numbers

Number of crowns worn by members of the coterie, including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Apollo, Les Pierrettes, Hermes and Squires, with more to come in the 2025 Carnival season.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Simms Hardin

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee

Mallette Amie HAVENS

Mallette Amie Havens would like to use her knowledge and experience in the communications realm to pursue a career in public relations in the wellness industry, with the hopes of one day establishing her own business.

She will bring much experience to the table, having served as a fashion marketing intern in several European capitals, plus internships at the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation in Houston, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa in California and Seventeen Magazine in New York.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Prentiss Havens Sr., formerly of New Orleans. Her mother is the former Theresa Anne Authement.

At the Houston high school, she was a cheerleader, on the advanced dance team, a member of the Student Senate and received the National Scholastic Art and Writing Award.

At UT, Mallette is a member of Pi Beta Phi, the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute, on the dean’s list for the Moody College of Communication and the Honor Society of the university.

She is also a supporter of Family Legacy, an orphanage in Zambia, Africa, with plans to visit during the summers to ensure direct involvement in helping make a difference for those in need.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scott Jenkins

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Prentiss Havens Sr. of Houston, Texas

• Graduated from Episcopal High School

• Attends the University of Texas at Austin

Acasia Damya HENRY

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lionel Henry Sr.

• Attends Benjamin Franklin High School and New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts

Acasia Damya Henry would like to see a career in the worlds of music and acting and is working hard to make that future a reality.

She is currently enrolled in Benjamin Franklin High School and is a classical vocal music student at NOCCA. This summer, she will attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Vocal Arts Camp.

“Casie” is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lionel Henry Sr. Her mother is the former Stacy Marie Coleman.

At Franklin, she was recently honored as a Magna Cum Laude Latin scholar for her achievement on the National Latin Examination. During her senior year, she will compete in speech and debate tournaments.

At NOCCA, Casie is a member of the school’s Black Culture Club.

Mary Grace JENKINS

Mary Grace Jenkins hopes to meld her art experience with her career goals in marketing, and she seems to be off to a good start. She recently created and donated artwork to benefit cancer research, an area in which she has volunteered her talents and time.

She has also participated in Be the Match, a program that promotes testing for bone marrow donors for those with blood cancer.

“Gracie” is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scott Jenkins. Her mother is the former Helen Richard Schmidt.

At Sacred Heart, Gracie played varsity tennis, was a Louisiana Youth Leadership delegate, a peer support leader and worked with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

At the Tuscaloosa school, she is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

She has interned in the interior design and marketing fields in California and South Carolina. She has also worked as a freelance and commissioned artist.

During her years as a sub-deb, she was in the courts of Squires, Les Pierrettes and Apollo.

She has also worked as a junior lifeguard for the New Orleans Recreation Department, in the local movie theater industry and in childcare at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church. As a debutante, she will be presented during the Carnival 2025 season at the ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

Colleen Rose KEHOE

Keeping young women on campus and the surrounding Chicago, Illinois, area safe while running and walking was a concern for Colleen Rose Kehoe, so she established a philanthropy to do just that: Kappa Kappa Gamma at Loyola Girls Who Walk.

She also volunteers at PAWS Chicago animal shelter and Sarah’s Circle, a shelter for homeless women.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Roth Kehoe II, formerly of New Orleans. Her mother is the former Debra Jean Renaudin.

At the Marist School, Colleen was on the lacrosse team and was a varsity cheerleader and a member of the Studio Art and German clubs.

At the Chicago university, Colleen is majoring in communications with a minor in studio art. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, the women’s lacrosse club and Lambda Pi Eta communications honor society. She is also on the dean’s list.

In addition to her internships at a public relations firm, she is the illustrator for a soon-to-bepublished children’s book written by her mother, “Prayer Hands.”

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Roth Kehoe II of Atlanta, Georgia

• Graduated from Marist School in Atlanta

• Attends Loyola University Chicago

2024-25 Debutante Coterie

Dorothy Elizabeth Anderson Payton Jillian Bates

Clarke Joelle Batiste

Carolyn Taylor Bienvenu

Payton Kennedi Bouton

Kennedy Gabrielle Boutté Grace Simpson Brady

Marguerite Lisette Breaux

Riley Mains Brennan Teresa Mallard Brewer

Elizabeth Gale Brooks

Annabelle Baldwin Brown

Carolyn Grace Burton

Abigail Hartsfield Chaffe

Clarice Vanessa Claiborne

Scarlett Jean Collins

Lhundon Theresa Davis Caroline Legier Delmer

Elizabeth Wilder Drennan

Marley Amira Early

Brenda Marguerite Ellis

Elizabeth Shaw Feirn

Faith Leelani Fennidy

Sarah Elizabeth Fitzpatrick

Flora Elizabeth French Celia Louise Funderburk

Adelaide Bouligny Gaines

Charlotte Anne Galloway

Katie Paige Gardes

Madison Mishel Gray Madison Elizabeth Hales

Celia Shane Hardin

Mallette Amie Havens

Acasia Damya Henry Mary Grace Jenkins

Colleen Rose Kehoe

Serena Elizabeth Klebba

Emily Elizabeth LeBlanc

Mary Morgan Lilley

Katherine Olivia Lorusso

Debs By The Numbers

Number of states the debutantes call home, including Louisiana (from New Orleans, Metairie, Baton Rouge, Covington, Harvey, Mandeville, Marrero, Slidell), Alabama (Huntsville, Mobile), Georgia (Atlanta, Marietta), New York (New York City), North Carolina (Asheville, Greensboro), Tennessee (Nolensville), Texas (Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio) and Virginia (Alexandria), plus the District of Columbia.

Riley Anne Palmer Charlotte Heyward Parrino Abigail Caroline Perez

Lauren Michelle Perlis

Julia McLain Pilant

Hadley Chopin Pinkerton Eleanor McCall Plauché

Tatum Lady Reiss

Emma Royals Singley Aubry Celeste Snipes

Chastity Rena Spencer-Thomas

Sumerlin Grace Stewart

Sarah Butler Sumrall

Susan Rayne Swanson

Melanie Kathleen Talbot

Patricia Diane Taylor

Tatum Alexis Young Caroline Burke Zvonek

Elizabeth Brinkmann Maniscalco Audrey Wiles Mann May Heidingsfelder Manning

Fiona Hanna Marks

Margaret Anne Mentz

Emma Claire Morton Morgan Elizabeth Nalty

Victoria Livaudais Nieset

Ava Rose Robertson Elizabeth Talbot Rogers Ella Smith Schneidau

Caroline Crownover Koppel Schreiner

Eugenie Gardiner Selser

Lucille Lambeth Siegel

Natalie Rose Sigur

Hope Christine Singelton

Kaylin Mickella Thomson Mary Elizabeth Toso

Louisa Margaret Van PraaghTreadway

Laura Elise Vickery

Marianne Pratt Villere

Margo Irene Gilthorpe Weese

Jasmine Mariah Williams

Helen Landry Young

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Marshall Klebba

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends Colby College in Waterville, Maine

Mary Morgan LILLEY

With her eyes set on a career in corporate finance, Mary Morgan Lilley is working this summer in the financial sector at the nation’s capital before returning to studies in nearby Lexington, Virginia.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Justin Weaver Lilley. Her mother is the former Stephanie Elizabeth Blessey, formerly of New Orleans.

At the National Cathedral School, Mary Morgan was a member of the varsity field hockey and squash teams. At Washington and Lee, she is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the Connolly Entrepreneurship Society.

Having served as a camp counselor at Camp Merrie-Woode in Sapphire, North Carolina, she has also worked in the area of asset and wealth management.

Serena Elizabeth KLEBBA

Public policy and access to health care are important issues for Serena Elizabeth Klebba as she hopes to continue her studies in graduate school in Washington, D.C., with those goals as a focus.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Marshall Klebba. Her mother is the former Kendra Emmy Burchfiel.

Serena served as the editor-in-chief of The Navigator school newspaper. She was captain of the speech and debate team and was nationally ranked in international extemporaneous speech. She was also captain of the swim team and a peer leader.

At the Maine liberal arts college, she is a peer educator for sexual violence and prevention, a trips leader for Colby Outdoor Orientation Trips, on the dean’s list and studied at the Stockholm School of Economics at the University of Stockholm, Sweden.

She has interned at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in the nation’s capital, interned for U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine and worked as a research assistant on elections at the college. She has also served as a camp counselor at Camp Huckins, New Hampshire.

As a sub-deb, Serena was in the courts of Squires, Les Pierrettes, Harlequins and Osiris.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Justin Weaver Lilley of Washington, D. C.

• Graduated from National Cathedral School

• Attends Washington and Lee University at Lexington, Virginia

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton David LeBlanc

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends Texas Christian University at Fort Worth

Katherine Olivia LORUSSO

Katherine Olivia Lorusso sees a career in healthcare in her future, something she is already working toward through school, work and philanthropic efforts. She hopes to obtain a master’s degree and work in the field of epidemiology.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Joseph Lorusso. Her mother is the former Michelle Marie Merritt.

At Mount Carmel, she was the vice president of the Latin National Honor Society, in the National Honor Society, a student council member and a member of the state champion dance team.

At Ole Miss, Katherine serves on the Delta Delta Delta philanthropy committee that supports St. Jude Children’s Hospital, as well as the sorority’s social committee. She is also a public health ambassador for the Ole Miss School of Applied Sciences, a member of the Public Health Student Association and the Sally McDonnel Barksdale Honors College.

She has worked in the school’s epidemiology and transitional research lab, as well as studied in Austria and worked in the retail sector.

In previous seasons, she was in the court of Caliphs of Cairo.

Emily Elizabeth LEBLANC

Culinary school is one of the future plans for Emily Elizabeth LeBlanc, who hopes to capitalize on experience in the business sector to start her own business, with an eye toward marketing and sustainability.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton David LeBlanc. Her mother is the former Elizabeth Anne Diaz.

At Sacred Heart, Emily graduated summa cum laude with highest honors, was co-captain of the track team, vice president of the student council and started “Hearts of Love” community service club. She was honored as student of year for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

At TCU, she is a chancellor’s scholar, in the John V. Roach Honors College, on the dean’s list and a member of the university’s composting team. She is also the diversity, equality and inclusion chair for Delta Delta Delta. She recently completed a semester of study in London.

She was worked in marketing internships in the automotive sector. She has also been a camp counselor at Camp Greystone in Tuxedo, North Carolina, and worked in retail and administration.

As a sub-deb, she was a lieutenant in Les Pierrettes.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Joseph Lorusso

• Graduated from Mount Carmel Academy

• Attends the University of Mississippi at Oxford

Elizabeth Brinkmann MANISCALCO

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Michael Maniscalco

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends Auburn University at Auburn, Alabama

For her final year at Auburn University, Elizabeth Brinkmann Maniscalco plans to continue her studies toward graduating summa cum laude and working with her sorority on their philanthropic efforts for Ronald McDonald House.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Michael Maniscalco. Her mother is the former Amy Sandra Young.

At Sacred Heart, she was on the state champion volleyball team, a state qualifier on the tennis team, a student council representative and an honors graduate with highest honors. The Alabama Tiger is a member of Alpha Delta Pi and serves on the new member

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Archibald Manning

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends University of Virginia at Charlottesville

committee. She is also on the dean’s list and volunteered with the Beat Bama Food Drive.  She has studied in Italy.

She is studying business administration with an eye toward returning to New Orleans to work in the real estate, development and investment sectors.

During a previous Carnival season, she was in the court of Hermes.

May Heidingsfelder

MANNING

A future in the sports world or legal sector are on the horizon for May Heidingsfelder Manning as she prepares to finish at the Virginia university and look to the future.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Archibald Manning. Her mother is the former Ellen Heidingsfelder.

May was the captain of the volleyball and tennis teams at Sacred Heart. She was also in the National Honor Society and a eucharistic minister. She received various academic and athletic awards and was active in volunteer efforts to feed the homeless.

At UVA, she is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and on the executive board of the organization. She also works in the alumni department mentoring high school students.

In the past, she has interned in sports marketing, finance and real estate.

As a sub-deb, May was in the courts of Squires, Les Pierrettes and Apollo.

Audrey Wiles MANN

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Seldon Mann

• Graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School

• Attends University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia

Audrey Wiles Mann hopes to engineer a successful career for herself, which is why she is pursuing a degree in the field at the Ivy League school. She eventually would like to help companies and organizations find more sustainable methods of energy.

She will also serve as an intern for a Texas firm developing high-end lighting and electronic devices.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Seldon Mann. Her mother is the former Jennifer Gurak Mann.

At Franklin, Audrey was vice president of the student body for three years, a United States Senate Youth Louisiana delegate and captain of the soccer team. She also played volleyball and softball.

At Penn, she is captain of Women’s Club Soccer and social chair for Sigma Delta Tau. She has also published for the Penn Mechanical Engineering thermodynamic research.

Audrey has interned in Vietnam in the area of mechanical engineering research and development and served in several capacities at the Philadelphia university.

Fiona Hanna MARKS

Fiona Hanna Marks has her “eye” on a career in the healthcare sector, looking at optometry or medicine for the future.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everard William Marks III. Her mother is the former Britta Rita Berghahn.

A state champion golfer at Newman, Fiona was also on the honor roll and received the Fine Arts Key of Excellence Award. She was a member of the German National Golf League with the Berlin Gatow Team.

At Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, she was a college ambassador, on the honor roll, in Beta Beta Beta biological honor society and also a member of the golf team.

She will transfer to the Uptown university.

She has held various medical internships, was an ACT tutor at Memphis Communiversity and at Out of the Woods Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everard William Marks III

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Will attend Tulane University

Margaret Anne MENTZ

Margaret Anne Mentz would like to continue her work helping others by becoming a therapist.

She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Alvan Mentz III, formerly of New Orleans. Her mother is the former Paula Comiskey.

At the Houston school, she was captain of the swim team for four years. She received the Girl Scout Gold Award and the Presidential Volunteer Service Gold Award.

At Sewanee, Margaret is pursuing a double major of psychology and art. She serves as a Canale student leader working with local partners for social change. She also works with the Early Literacy Foundation and tutors elementary school children. She is a member of Theta Kappa Phi.

During the summer, she will intern with the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. In the past she has worked as an assistant art curator and a counselor at Camp Illahee in Brevard, North Carolina.

• Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Alvan Mentz III of Houston, Texas

• Graduated from The Kincaid School

• Attends Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee

Morgan Elizabeth NALTY

Helping keep people in good physical shape is a goal of Morgan Elizabeth Nalty as she embarks on studies to become a physical therapist after graduating from Texas Christian University.

She is the daughter of Mr. Morgan Shaw Nalty and Ms. Jill Watkins Knight Nalty. At the Garden District school, Morgan was the vice president of the student body, a member of the National Honor Society and was on the varsity cross country and soccer teams.

In Texas, she is a member of Delta Delta Delta, the Student Kinesiology Association and on the dean’s list.

In keeping with her career goals, she has worked at two physical therapy clinics in Fort Worth as a physical therapy technician. She has also been a counselor at Camp MerrieWoode in Sapphire, North Carolina. Morgan has also worked as a childcare provider.

During her sub-deb years, Morgan was in the courts of Squires, Les Pierrettes and Apollo.

• Daughter of Mr. Morgan Shaw Nalty and Ms. Jill Knight Nalty

• Graduated from Louise S. McGehee School

• Attends Texas Christian University at Fort Worth

Debs By The Numbers

Number of students that attend or attended Academy of the Sacred Heart

Emma Claire MORTON

Emma Claire Morton wants to help children — and she plans to continue her education in the field of psychology so that she can establish a practice for just such a purpose.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Flood Morton IV. Her mother is the former Lisa Ranee Dykes.

At Country Day, Emma was a member of the National Honor Society and the Cum Laude Society and received the James “Jay” Carisella and Stephen T. Victory awards.

At UGA, she is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and is on the dean’s list.

She is also a member of Operation Smile and has worked as a research assistant in the UGA Infant Lab.

During a previous Carnival season, she was in the court of Dorians.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Flood Morton IV

• Graduated from Metairie Park Country Day School

• Attends University of Georgia at Athens

Debs By The Numbers

Young women introduced in this special annual section who will make their debut this season, which runs through Carnival 2025.

Victoria Livaudais NIESET

Communication is important to Victoria Livaudais Nieset, who is undertaking studies at Bama in communication and Spanish while continuing her volunteer work in the community.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Nieset Jr. Her mother is the former Victoria Seeger George.

At McGehee, Victoria worked with Habitat for Humanity, Grace at the Green Light and was the recipient of the Spanish Award. She was also a member of the executive committee and manager for the soccer team for four years.

At the Tuscaloosa university, she is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and on the president’s and dean’s lists. She also works in the daycare program at the First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa.

She has worked in the legal and media sectors, and as a summer counselor at Little Gate Camp at McGehee.

She was in the courts of Les Pierrettes and Osiris in previous Carnival seasons.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Nieset Jr.

• Graduated from Louise S. McGehee School

• Attends the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

Riley Anne PALMER

Mixing her musical talents and her philanthropic endeavors, Riley Anne Palmer volunteers at Baton Rouge General Hospice as a harpist, mixing her talent and her career goals as she hopes to eventually become a physician.

And this summer, she will be in Madrid, Spain, shadowing medical professionals there.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Trevor Palmer. Her mother is the former Ruth Anna Wanstrath.

At Newman, Riley was on the varsity swim team and was the editor of the school’s literary magazine, The Pioneer.

The LSU Tiger is a member of Pi Beta Phi and the Ogden Honors College. She has received the Baton Rouge Harp Association Scholarship and is on the president’s and dean’s lists.

She has worked as a research assistant for the LSU School of Nutrition and Science, and as a medical scribe at Baton Rouge General Hospital.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Trevor Palmer

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends Louisiana State University

Abigail Caroline PEREZ

Diplomacy would be the course charted by Abigail Caroline Perez for her future as she studies international relations at a university in Scotland, with the hopes of representing the United States as a diplomat in the coming years, working to address global challenges and promote peace and justice on the international stage.

The future diplomat opted for the international educational experience as a way to study different cultures and explore a new environment, and to provide growth opportunities both personally and academically.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Christian Perez. Her mother is the former Marcelle Andre Darré.

At Dominican, Abby was president of the National Honor Society, a member of the National English Honor Society, a National Advanced Placement scholar and manager of the varsity soccer team.

At the Glasgow university, she is the communications officer of the Women in Politics Society, social secretary of the Politics Society and secretary of Successful Women at Glasgow Society.

She is focusing on Central and Eastern European Studies.

In previous Carnival seasons, Abby was in the courts of Osiris, Athenians and Dorians.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Christian Perez

• Graduated from St. Mary’s Dominican High School

• Attends University of Glasgow in Scotland

Charlotte Heyward PARRINO

• Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Eugene Parrino

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends the University of South Carolina at Columbia

Lauren Michelle PERLIS

New York City is the place Lauren Michelle Perlis will call home for the summer as she interns as an investment banking analyst in the financial sector. After completing her degree, she hopes to pursue a career in finance and possibly stay in the Big Apple.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wicker Perlis. Her mother is the former Nancy Suzanne Gonce.

At Country Day, she was chair of community service for student government, captain of the volleyball team, vice president of the National Honor Society and a member of the Cum Laude Society.

A Chi Omega at UGA, she is the sorority’s recruitment chair. Lauren is also head of alumni relations for the Investment Banking Society, in Women in Finance and studied at Oxford University in the United Kingdom.

In addition to her work in the financial sector, she has been a counselor at Nakanawa Camp in Crossville, Tennessee, as well as the Jimmy Club Day Camp.

Lauren reigned as queen in 2024 of the Krewe of Hermes ball. As a sub-deb, she was in the courts of Squires, Les Pierrettes, Osiris and Harlequins.

Charlotte Heyward Parrino will further her experience in the realm of finance as she interns this summer at a North Carolina financial institution specializing in investment banking, asset management and private banking, all while aiming for a career in that sector.

She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Eugene Parrino. Her mother is the former Charolotte Guy Anderson.

At Newman, Heyward was the captain of the soccer and volleyball teams. She also volunteered with the Heart of Passion program serving teens with cancer and traveled to Guatemala on several service trips.

At the South Carolina university she is vice president of finance, and scholarship chair for Kappa Delta. She is also a member of Carolina Finance and Investment Association and Carolina Women in Business.

She has interned in several areas of finance, including as a data analyst at a software company that specializes in providing city governments with AI technology.

As a sub-deb, she was in the courts of Squires, Les Pierrettes and Osiris.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wicker Perlis

• Graduated from Metairie Park Country Day School

• Attends University of Georgia at Athens

Julia McLain PILANT

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Denny Austin Pilant

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends Washington and Lee University at Lexington, Virginia

Julia McLain Pilant is on the go: In addition to training for a half marathon, she will travel to New York City for the summer to intern as an investment banker before returning to her Virginia university in the fall for her final year.

Lainie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Denny Austin Pilant. Her mother is the former Sabrina Leigh Forman.

At Newman, she was a peer leader, Booster Club representative, senior editor of the yearbook and a member of the cross country team.

Lainie was also inducted into the Cum Laude Society and received the Head of School and Booster Club awards.

At Washington and Lee, she is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and is a Rho Gamma rush adviser. She also serves on the Fancy Dress Committee and works with Hunger Fighters/Campus Kitchen.

She has been a counselor at Camp Illahee in Brevard, North Carolina. Lainie has also interned in the United Kingdom in the financial sector.

During her sub-deb tenure, Lainie was in the courts of Squires and Osiris.

Eleanor McCall PLAUCHÉ

Eleanor McCall Plauché has a keen eye set on a future in the marketing world, with an interest in fashion and merchandising.

She plans to study at American University in Paris this summer to expand her interest in those areas.

She is the daughter of Mr. Walter Evan Plauché and Ms. Lisa Marie Breeden Plauché.

At Newman, Ellie was the captain of the varsity track and field team, a member of the cross country team and on the homecoming  court.

At LSU, she is on the president’s honor role and the dean’s list. A member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, she is majoring in marketing at the Ourso College of Business.

She has worked in the retail clothing industry and as a counselor at Newman Summer Camp. As a sub-deb, Ellie was in the courts of Squires and Harlequins.

• Daughter of Mr. Walter Evan Plauché and Ms. Lisa Marie Breeden Plauché

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends Louisiana State University

Hadley Chopin PINKERTON

A career in medicine will likely be in the future for Hadley Chopin Pinkerton, who is currently studying applied biotechnology with an emphasis in biomedical sciences at UGA.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hodgson Pinkerton. Her mother is the former Meredith Katherine Wendt.

At Sacred Heart, Hadley was class secretary and cheer captain. She graduated from the Catholic school with highest honors.

At the Athens, Georgia, university, she is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, on the dean’s list, and is a member of the American Medical Student Association. She has studied in Spain and Australia.

In previous Carnival seasons, she was in the courts of Squires, Harlequins and Prophets of Persia.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hodgson Pinkerton

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends University of Georgia at Athens

Tatum Lady REISS

A love of horses and a corral-full of experience are the driving forces behind Tatum Lady Reiss’ desire to pursue a career in the equine business in a variety of capacities, including marking and communications, therapy or judging.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Joseph Reiss III. Her mother is the former Erica Coleman Ballard.

At Newman, Tatum was on the varsity track and field squad. She was also a volunteer at the Magnolia House, helping adults with developmental disabilities, and worked with Dream Catcher Horse Rescue.

Tatum is a member of Chi Omega, majoring in communications and minoring in equine management. She recently studied in Italy.

She also has worked with Equestrian Bridges, a nonprofit therapy center, and created a fundraising program for the center, Winter Wonderland.

Tatum has been a counselor at Camp Ozark in Mount Ida, Arkansas, and interned at the Benson Farms in Paris, Kentucky, working in all facets of the thoroughbred racing industry.

As a sub-deb, she reigned as queen of the Apollo ball and was in the court of Les Pierrettes.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Joseph Reiss III

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Ava Rose ROBERTSON

• Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Corey Anthony Robertson of Baton Rouge

• Attends Episcopal High School

Ava Rose Robertson wants to make an impact and she seems to be on course to do just that. As she co-directs a meal assistance program, directs a dance nonprofit and works on a thesis on sustainable practices and ethical treatment in the fashion industry, she is headed in the right direction.

She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Corey Anthony Robertson, formerly of New Orleans. Her mother is the former Natalie Tellis.

At the Baton Rouge high school, Ava is a student council class officer, a member of the Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society Math Competition Team, a Student Vestry Faith Peer Leader and a cheerleader and competitive dancer.

She is the director of A Chance to Dance, a nonprofit organization that provides dance education in underserved communities and to differently abled youth. She is co-director of @NourishForNow, a summer meal assistance program for the free lunch program. Ava hopes to use her honors thesis in various forums to make an impact.

She will be presented as a debutante of the season at the annual Carnival ball of the Young Men Illinois Club in 2025. She will also be presented as a member of Les Jeunes Amies de la Symphonie for the Baton Rouge Symphony League.

Ella Smith SCHNEIDAU

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marc Hall Schneidau of Atlanta, Georgia

• Graduated from The Lovett School

• Attends the University of Georgia at Athens

A future in the financial sector is in the works for Ella Smith Schneidau as she studies in the UGA Terry College of Business toward a career in that field.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marc Hall Schneidau, he formerly of New Orleans. Her mother is the former Ellen Smith Ferguson of Atlanta.

At Lovett, Ella was a member of the varsity swim team, the school vestry and the National Honors Society. She was selected to be a Peer Advisory Leader for incoming freshmen.

The Georgia Bulldog serves on the risk management committee of Kappa Kappa Gamma and volunteers in fundraising initiatives to raise money for childhood cancer research. Ella is also a member of the Beta Alpha Psi international honor society for accounting, finance and information systems students, the Apollo Society and Women in Finance.

She has also interned in the financial sector.

Elizabeth Talbot ROGERS

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ted Rogers

• Graduated from Metairie Park Country Day School

• Attends University of Virginia at Charlottesville

The Empire State will be home for the summer as Elizabeth Talbot Rogers interns in the financial services industry in New York City.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ted Rogers. Her mother is the former Kimberly Marie Kochsiek.

At Country Day, Elizabeth was the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, captain of the soccer team and chair of the Discipline Committee. She was also a member of the Cum Laude Society.

She is on the dean’s list at UVA and co-chair of Smart Women Securities Finance Club, a docent at the Fralin Museum of Art and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

During her sub-deb tenure, Elizabeth was in the courts of Squires and Les Pierrettes.

Caroline Crownover Koppel SCHREINER

Caroline Crownover Koppel Schreiner would like to establish herself in a career in the realm of marketing or social media in an industry that supports women’s success and achievement.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Robert Schreiner. Her mother is the former Ann Redlich Koppel.

At the Vermont academy, she was on the school’s volleyball team. She also was the founder of the PERIOD movement in New Orleans to raise funds and collect supplies for local women.

Previously at George Washington University in the nation’s capital, Caroline is now at the Tennessee university where she is a volunteer tutor.

She has also been a swimming instructor and counselor at Camp Merrie-Woode in Sapphire, North Caroline. She served as a social media marketing intern with a local clothing company.

In an earlier Carnival season, she was in the court of Dorians.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Robert Schreiner

• Graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, Vermont

• Attends Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Selser of Baton Rouge

• Graduated from Asheville School of North Carolina

• Attends Texas Christian University of Fort Worth

Eugenie Gardiner SELSER

A bridal and ready-to-wear clothing designer brand is the spot for a summer internship in New York City for Eugenie Gardiner Selser, a communications major who hopes to chart a career in public relations, marketing and fashion.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Selser, formerly of New Orleans and Asheville. Her mother is the former Kyler Virginia Martin.

At the North Carolina high school, Eugenie was a student ambassador, member of the tennis team and was manager for the lacrosse  team.

A Delta Delta Delta at TCU, she also participated in an academic exchange program with John Cabot University in Rome, Italy.

She has served as an intern for an Italian marketing firm and worked in the apparel sector for several Baton Rouge concerns.

She has also worked as a volunteer for Dress for Success and with animal rescue.

In her sub-deb seasons, she was in the courts of Squires and Osiris.

Debs By The Numbers

Debs attend college or university in New Orleans —Loyola and Tulane universities.

Natalie Rose SIGUR

Staying in motion is the goal of Natalie Rose Sigur of Marietta, Georgia, as she eyes a future in physical therapy or exercise science, health and nutrition.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Alexander Sigur, formerly of New Orleans. Her mother is Dr. Raynice Eveline Jean.

At her high school, Natalie is a member of the French Club and the chorus, plays cello in the orchestra, participates in aerobics and ballroom dance and has dual enrollment in the Honors Program.

A rising senior, she hopes to maintain her GPA and complete her high school pathways in French and Health and Personal Fitness.

She will be presented as a debutante of the season at the annual Carnival ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Alexander Sigur

• Attends Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia

Lucille Lambeth SIEGEL

Lucille Lambeth Siegel hopes to someday work in macroeconomic policy for the Federal Reserve Board. To that end, she is interning this summer as a global macro and asset allocation intern.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tyler Siegel Jr. of Alexandria, Virginia. Her mother is the former Elizabeth Gentry England, formerly of New Orleans.

At the Virginia school, Lucy was class vice president and received the Saint Award. She also was a student at the Washington School of Ballet.

The UCLA Bruin is the finance director for UConsulting, a certified facilitator for One Love and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

She has worked as a macroeconomic research assistant to the endowed chair of finance at the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, interned at a New York credit firm and served as a counselor at Keystone Camp in Brevard, North Carolina.

• Daughter of Mr. Damon Ivan Singleton and Dr. Tammuella Evelyn Chrisentery-Singleton

• Attends Metairie Park Country Day School

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• Graduated from St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School

• Attends University of California at Los Angeles

Hope Christine SINGLETON

Hope Christine Singleton is aiming for a career in medicine as an orthopedic surgeon.

She is the daughter of Mr. Damon Ivan Singleton and Dr. Tammuella Evelyn Chrisentery-Singleton.

At Country Day, she is a member of the National Honor Society, vice president of the Black Student Union, a student ambassador, on the advisory council, received the St. Lawrence University Book Award and was first place in the state literary rally for Spanish IV. She also won the National Spanish Exam Silver Medal twice.

Hope is a member of her school’s basketball, volleyball and track squads.

She reigned as the 2024 cotillion queen for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

During Carnival in 2025, she will be presented as a debutante of the season at the ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

Debs By The Numbers

Debs attend the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the largest group.

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John Tyler Siegel Jr. of Alexandria,

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Shannon Singley

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends Texas Christian University at Forth Worth

Emma Royals SINGLEY

Equestrian endeavors, as well as marketing and public relations, factor prominently in the future plans for Emma Royals Singley, who is preparing to compete at the World’s Grand Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Kentucky, while finishing her degree at the Texas university.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Shannon Singley. Her mother is the former Rebecca Marie Robinson.

At Newman, she was in the Honor Society and community service organizations. She also was the High Point Champion of the Southwest Circuit in American saddlebred horse competition.

At TCU, she is a recruitment team member of Chi Omega and an executive member of the Women’s Business Network. She also tutors underclassmen in the strategic communications major.

She has interned in the antiques and financial industries and served as a counselor for Jimmy Club Day Camp and at Camp Riva-Lake in Winchester, Tennessee.

Through her equestrian efforts, Ella hopes to use the national stage to showcase her dedication and skill.

Chastity Rena SPENCER-THOMAS

Chastity Rena Spencer-Thomas would like to attend medical school and someday become an anesthesiologist.

But this coming year she will enjoy a New Orleans experience, strengthening ties to her parents’ hometown as a debutante of the season with the Young Men Illinois Club. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Emmanuel Thomas, formerly of New Orleans. Her mother is the former Saleeta Rena Spencer.

At the Huntsville high school, she is in the National Honor Society and the Beta Club. She is also the publicity chair for the Huntsville chapter of Jack and Jill of America and is active in the Birmingham, Alabama, chapter of Inroads Colleges Links.

She has previously served as a princess at the Young Men Illinois Club ball.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Emmanuel Thomas of Huntsville, Alabama

• Attends New Century Technology High

Aubry Celeste SNIPES

A career on the stage as a performer and choreographer is the goal set by Aubry Celeste Snipes, who hopes to be on Broadway some day.

She is the daughter of Mr. Treavor Bernarr Snipes and Ms. Shellond Deneen Chester.

At The Willow School, Aubry is in the Musical Theatre Certificate of Artistry Program and is a member of the Black Student Union. She is active in Jack and Jill of America, Uptown Musical Theatre Youth Board and Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré Teen Council.

She has previously been presented as a debutante at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Pearls of Pride and Promise Cotillion.

Aubry will be presented as a debutante of the season at the annual Carnival ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

• Daughter of Mr. Treavor Bernarr Snipes and Ms. Shellond Deneen Chester

• Attends The Willow High School

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Colleges and universities have members of the coterie amongst their student body.

Sumerlin Grace STEWART

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Michael Stewart

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends College of Charleston in South Carolina

A passion for design has steered Sumerlin Grace Stewart toward a career in the field of interior design.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Michael Stewart. Her mother is the former Sadie Allyson Sumerlin.

At Sacred Heart, Gracie was a member of the student council, the cheerleading squad and the community service club. She was also active in Relay for Life.

In Charleston, Grace is a member of Delta Delta Delta. She has also studied in Italy.

She has interned in areas of the design sector in both South Carolina and Louisiana, and has worked in retail and the hospitality industry.

Sarah Butler SUMRALL Susan Rayne SWANSON

• Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William David Sumrall III

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends University of Mississippi at Oxford

Sarah Butler Sumrall would like to follow in the family tradition and seek a career in medicine as she continues her studies at Ole Miss in psychology and chemistry.

She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William David Sumrall III. Her mother is the former Margaret “Meg” Gwin Butler.

At Newman, Sarah was the senior managing editor of the yearbook, on the honor roll, chair of the Legacy Donor Foundation and on the cross country squad.

At the Mississippi school, she is on the Cardinal Cabinet of Chi Omega and a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society, Mortar Board Tassels chapters, and is on the chancellor’s honor roll. She has received the Phi Eta Sigma service award.

In addition to her academic achievements, Sarah is involved in the Trinity Episcopal Church Loaves and Fishes service program and is a volunteer at Oxford’s Enhabit Hospice Care.

She has worked in the retail industry.

In previous Carnival seasons, Sarah was the captain of Les Pierrettes and in the courts of Squires, Apollo and Harlequins.

Melanie Kathleen TALBOT

Public health is the chosen career path for Melanie Kathleen Talbot, who will be working as an intern in her field this summer.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brent Arnold Talbot. Her mother is the former Melanie Kathleen McDonough.

Lanie was a member of the soccer team and state runner-up in cross country at Newman. At Bama, she is on the dean’s list and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Among her volunteer activities, she has taught children in Guatemala.

During previous Carnival seasons, she was a dancer and in the court of Les Pierrettes and she was in the courts of Squires, Apollo, Harlequins and Osiris.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brent Arnold Talbot

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

• Daughter of Mr. Alaster Drew Swanson and Ms. Ashley Susanna Price

• Graduated from Metairie Park Country Day School

• Attends Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee

Bien sur! A love of all things French is the driving force behind Susan Rayne Swanson’s desire to complete a graduate degree program in French.

She recently completed a semester of French immersion in Paris through Columbia University. She is also completing a thesis through the French Honors Program and wants to pursue her love of the language outside academic settings.

Rayne is the daughter of Mr. Alaster Drew Swanson and Ms. Ashley Susanna Price.

At Country Day, she was the school’s volunteer coordinator for the Krewe of Barkus Carnival pet parade, a member of the Honor Council, a student ambassador and a cheerleader.

Patricia Diane TAYLOR

Patricia Diane Taylor wants to work with young people and is pursuing a course of study that will help her in that quest to help others from different cultures.

She is majoring in communications and psychology at Bama.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Frank Taylor III of Fort Worth. Her mother is the former Moira Patricia McCarthy of New  Orleans.

At her Tennessee school, Patricia was a dorm prefect, tutor, on the lacrosse team and a member of the National Charity League.

A member of Kappa Delta at the Tuscaloosa university, she is also in the Reformed University Fellowship.

In keeping with her desire to work with young people, she has been the activity head and counselor at Camp Green Cove in Zirconia, North Carolina. She has also worked in the childcare and pet care sectors.

At the Nashville university, she is president of the One for the World chapter, a collegiate group that encourages donations to nonprofits fighting global poverty. She is also on the dean’s list, a member of Delta Delta Delta, Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society and Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society. She has interned in the petrochemical industry and been a swimming counselor.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Frank Taylor III of Fort Worth, Texas

• Graduated from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee

• Attends University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Michael Thomson

• Graduated from St. Scholastica Academy

• Attends Southern Methodist University at Dallas, Texas

Louisa Margaret Van Praagh TREADWAY

Louisa Margaret Van Praagh Treadway has had a unique view of government, not only because of her hometown proximity to the nation’s capital, but also because she has been a summer page for the United States Senate. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McCarroll Treadway. Her father is formerly of New Orleans. Her mother is the former Cecily Margaret Van Praagh of New York.

At the Alexandria high school, Louisa was the literary editor of Fire and Stones Magazine. She was also captain of the tennis team, admissions ambassador and on the head’s list and Cum Laude Society.

At William and Mary, she is president of Passing Notes a capella, the song chair and junior Panhellenic delegate for Alpha Chi Omega and a member of the Fraternity and Sorority Well-Being Coalition.  She is also a member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma, the first year student honor society.

Kaylin Mickella THOMSON

For Kaylin Mickella Thomson, a “magical” future might include working in public relations in the hospitality industry, particularly in Florida, putting her experiences at Walt Disney World and other amusement parks to good use.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Michael Thomson. Her mother is the former Patricia Ilene Edwards.

At the Covington academy, she was in the National Science, Social Studies, Mathematics and English Honor societies, was a student minister, active in the theater and performing arts programs and was the recipient of the Advanced Placement Scholarship award.

At SMU, she is a resident assistant and received the Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Board scholarship and the Second Century scholarship for academic achievement. She has also worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the university’s mathematics department.

Kaylin has worked with the Disney College Program at the Orlando theme park and as a communication supervisor at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McCarroll Treadway of Alexandria, Virginia

• Graduated from St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School

• Attends College of William and Mary at Williamsburg, Virginia

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brien James Toso

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends Louisiana State University

Laura Elise VICKERY

Health and fitness figure into career goals for Laura Elise Vickery, who is studying nutrition and dietetics at the university, with a long-term plan of become a physician after securing a master’s degree and becoming a licensed dietician.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Benton Vickery III. Her mother is the former Laura Lisa Michaelis.

At Sacred Heart, she was on the swimming and basketball teams, the yearbook staff and was a member of the National Honor Society and the Community Service Club.

Elise is on the chancellor’s list at the Fayetteville university, is the sustainability chair for Phi Mu and is a member of the Student Dietetic Association.

She has studied health and fitness in Florence, Italy, and also worked as a pharmacy technician. Elise has also been a counselor at Camp Glen Arden in Zirconia, North Carolina.

As a sub-deb, she reigned as queen of Squires and was in the courts of Les Pierrettes, Apollo and Prophets of Persia.

The growing field of data analytics and marketing are on the horizon for Mary Elizabeth Toso as she completes her studies at LSU before embarking on her career goals.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brien James Toso. Her mother is the former Susan “Susie” England White.

At Sacred Heart, Elizabeth was a student council representative, a Student Ambassador and participated in the Scared Heart Global Exchange Program domestically in Baltimore, Maryland, and internationally in Vienna, Austria.

At the Baton Rouge university, she is a member of the Association of Information Technology Professionals and is part of the rush team for Kappa Kappa Gamma.

She has worked at Sacred Heart’s Little Hearts aftercare and camp programs, as well as in the hospitality industry and advertising sector.

In previous Carnival seasons, she was in the courts of Squires, Harlequins, Athenians and Mystery.

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Benton Vickery III

• Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart

• Attends University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Debs By The Numbers

Debs attend Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge

Marianne Pratt VILLERE

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. St. Denis Julien Villere III

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

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Marianne Pratt Villere is spending her summer on the go — introducing children to various sports to help them enjoy and gain confidence while combining fitness and fun, an apt adventure for a university student working toward a degree in kinesiology. And, she will also be working in the athletic department of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, this summer.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. St. Denis Julien Villere III. Her mother is the former Anne Pratt Viguerie.

At the Uptown high school, Marianne was the goalie for the two-time state championship soccer team. She was also a volunteer with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Student of the Year campaign.

At Bama, she works with the Jed Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She is also on the president’s and dean’s lists.

Marianne has volunteered as a sports instructor for special needs adults and has interned in the real estate sector.

During previous Carnival seasons, she reigned as queen of Les Pierrettes and was in the courts of Squires, Apollo and Harlequins.

Debs By The Numbers

Students from Isidore Newman School, the largest number of students.

Jasmine Mariah WILLIAMS

Jasmine Mariah Williams plans to finish her high school career on a high note: improving her piano skills, her volleyball prowess and her grades at the Uptown academy, with the hopes of someday having a career in a medical or scientific field.

She is the daughter of Mr. Hasson Hakeem Williams and Dr. Chantell Nicole Washington-Williams.

At Ursuline, she is on the school’s volleyball team and is a member of the Navy ROTC program. She also is an advanced piano student.

She plays for NOLA United AAU Club volleyball and is the captain.

Jasmine will be presented as a debutante of the season at the 2025 Carnival ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

• Daughter of Mr. Hasson Hakeem Williams and Dr. Chantell Nicole Washington-Williams

• Attends Ursuline Academy

Margo Irene Gilthorpe WEESE

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chaffe Bicknell Weese

• Graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School

• Attends Loyola University

Margo Irene Gilthorpe Weese has been a teacher and assistant at Metairie Park Country Day School Creative Arts camp and wants to incorporate her art into a career path as a psychology therapist.

She has also been an assistant Mardi Gras float artist for the past three Carnival seasons.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chaffe Bicknell Weese. Her mother is the former Shawn Elizabeth Gilthorpe.

At Franklin, she graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a member of the Drama Club, International Honors and the International Thespian Society.

At the Uptown university, she is a member of Psi Chi, the international honor society of psychology.

She has worked in the medical sector in addition to her artistic work.

In previous seasons, she was in the courts of Osiris, the Greater New Orleans Floral Trail and was presented at Le Moyne de Bienville Club President’s Ball.

Helen Landry YOUNG

• Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas William Young

• Graduated from Louise S. McGehee  School

• Attends Loyola Marymount University at Los Angeles, California

After two service trips to Cuba to aid with clean water systems at churches through St. Charles Presbyterian Church, Helen Landry Young will return to the island nation with a collegiate group to continue that work, delivering parts and helping to maintain those critical systems.

She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas William Young. Her mother is the former Elizabeth Pierce Jonassen.

At the Garden District school, Helen was a member of the soccer and track teams.  While at the Loyola university, she has taken advantage of learning about her new location. Helen will pursue a career working with children. She also works at a local youth yoga studio teaching yoga and art.

Tatum Alexis YOUNG

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald James Young

• Attends Isidore Newman School

As captain of the volleyball team at Newman, Tatum Alexis Young would like to see the team take another state championship. As a member of the All-District volleyball team, the goal seems to be well within reach.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald James Young. Her mother is the former Dechantel Jerri Monroe.

In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Tay is secretary of Black Experiences at the school.

She will be presented as a debutante of the season at the 2025 Carnival ball of the Young Men Illinois Club.

Debs By The Numbers

Number of high schools in Louisiana attended by the coterie

Caroline Burke

ZVONEK

A summer internship in the financial industry at the nation’s capital is in the immediate future for Caroline Burke Zvonek, who hopes to establish a career in business.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Zvonek. Her mother is the former Patricia Anaise Burke.

Caroline served as editor-in-chief of the Uptown school’s yearbook and was on the soccer team. She was a member of the Cum Laude Society and a PEP Representative.

In the Kenan-Flagler Business School at Chapel Hill, she is on the dean’s list, a member of Carolina Women in Business, Carolina for the Kids and on the Kappa Delta budgeting committee. She has also studied at the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom and the Istituto Lorenzo de Medici in Florence, Italy.

In addition to her internship in Washington, D.C., she has interned in the insurance sector and for a local nonprofit that raises awareness for organ donation.

In her sub-deb years, she was a lieutenant in Les Pierrettes.

Debs By The Numbers

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Number of organizations the young ladies have been presented at or participated in, including the sub-deb krewe of Squires, Les Pierrettes, Apollo and Harlequins. Other Carnival organizations include Athenians, Caliphs of Cairo, Dorians, Grand Ball of Osiris, Hermes, High Priests of Mithras, Mystery's Ball of the Roses, Original Illinois Club, Prophets of Persia and the Young Men Illinois Club. Also, the President's Ball of the Bienville Club; Greater New Orleans Floral Trail; Alpha Kappa Alpha Cotillion; Les Jeunes Aimes de la Symphonie for the Baton Rouge Symphony League; North Carolina Debutante Ball; Debutante Club of Greensboro, North Carolina; Admiral's Club Coronation Debutante Ball in Austin, Texas; River Oaks

• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Zvonek

• Graduated from Isidore Newman School

• Attends University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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The number of debutantes named Elizabeth, either as the first name or middle name, the most popular of the names.

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The number of debutantes presented by Le Debut des Jeunes Filles de la Nouvelle Orleans, the first presentation event of the season. Presentations will continue during the fall and holiday season, ending during Carnival 2025.