Mardi Gras Chez Mercy

All French classes celebrated the official last day before Lent, Mardi Gras, in true French tradition! The French 1 students made the Mardi Gras jester, which dates back to Medieval Times and the Renaissance era. Students in the French 2 individually designed their own unique and colorful Mardi Gras mask decorated with feathers, jewels and lots of green, yellow and purple bling. The French 3 classes decorated coconuts in the Zulu tradition, which dates back to 1910 and French 4 classes designed their own crowns as they were all Queens of Mardi Gras.

All classes also enjoyed their beads and a taste of traditional King Cake, direct from New Orleans. We would like to extend a special “merci” to community partners Fresh Thyme Produce market in Farmington Hills that donated all the coconuts and the Farmington Kroger who allowed us to purchase 15 King Cakes at a discounted price.