The Annual Formal Ball is a special event designed to be a showcase for and celebration of the accomplishments and characteristics of selected students as they are transformed into the princes and princesses of our community. TOLEDO EXCEL’s "Royal Court" is twenty-four students chosen by their peers to represent their respective groups in the categories of Talent, Congeniality, and Academic Excellence. The significance of their selection, and the distinction that comes along with it is that they represent the “best of the best” of TOLEDO EXCEL.
Students presented stood before a panel of judges at the Imperial Pageant, a pre-Ball competition, on Sunday, December 4, 2005. Candidates in the Talent Category performed vocal or instrumental music, dramatic speech, or dance. The Congeniality Category required students to demonstrate confidence, persuasiveness, and communication skills in their responses to questions posed by the judges. Those in the Academic Excellence Category were judged on the ability to reason, analyze, and provide thoughtful, in-depth answers to judges’ questions. 
During the Imperial Pageant, judges rated each contestant’s performance, selecting one male and one female in each category to receive the Model of EXCELlence Awards. These winners, along with one student with the highest marks from each EXCEL group, form the Majestic Court. The judges also selected EXCEL’s King and Queen who will reign over the EXCEL family for the upcoming academic year. Members of the Royal and Majestic Courts exemplify the best of TOLEDO EXCEL, and we are extremely proud to showcase their talent, poise, and grace, all winning characteristics, on this page.