River City Early College is proud to announce the members of the 2026 Gala Court.
This year’s honorees include:
Freshman Lord & Lady: Colby Smith and Kharma Shaw
Sophomore Duchess: Madisyn Bailey
Junior Prince & Princess: Quentin King and Melissa Savage
Senior Maids: Lauren Carson, Ariana Davis, Kaitlyn Davis, Ae'Ryl Jones, and Manmeet “Mina” Kaur
Senior Bachelors: Tyler McKinney, JC Strickland, Benjamin Whitten, Brinson Williams, and Erion Wilson
The Gala King and Queen will be crowned at RCEC Arabian Nights Gala on February 21, 2026, at the Vicksburg Convention Center. The event was postponed from its original January date due to inclement weather.
RCEC staff and students thank the community businesses that partnered with us to make this event possible, especially in light of the rescheduling: Vicksburg Convention Center, Seazand Dreams Catering, Bella La Vita Photography, River City Vinyls, Arrow Printers, and DJ Alice Dixon.