During a coronation ceremony on Friday, January 13, senior Sam Conley was chosen by his peers to serve as the 2012 Grand Knight. Sam and his date, Leila Aboussir, will reign over the Holiday Ball, a “girl-ask-guy” formal dance, being held, Saturday, January 21. Other Grand Knight candidates included seniors Joe Gill, Sevy Gondeck, Simon Gondeck, Johnny Mulvahill, and Joe Pettinger. Emcees for coronation were Breion Creer and Paul Kretsch.