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Here are Your 31 Tournament of Roses Royal Court Finalists
Photo courtesy of the Tournament of Roses
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Photo courtesy of the Tournament of Roses
The Tournament of Roses Thursday announced the 31 finalists for its Royal Court. On Monday morning the final seven, otherwise known as the Royal Court, will be announced. That group, which will include the Queen, will reign over the January 1st parade on their own float, but will also attend some 150 events throughout the year.
Thousands of high school seniors from the Pasadena area are interviewed for a shot at the honor. Ultimately, the Tournament says they look for a combination of poise, personality, public speaking ability and scholastic achievement.
Names and high schools pertaining to the above photos are below.
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First row, from left: #745 Jessica Montoya (Flintridge Preparatory School), #850 Madeleine San Martin (Westridge School), #946 Tatyane Berrios (Arcadia High School), #1025 Jennifer Der (Temple City High School), #969 Lindsey Reed (Pasadena City College), #888 Morgan Kennedy (South Pasadena High School), #833 Michelle Washington (Pasadena City College)
Second row, from left: #441 Giselle Hillier (Arcadia High School), #513 Megan Hubbard (Temple City High School), #703 Emily Pipes (Westridge School), #708 Melody Wang (San Marino High School), #526 Heather Mann (San Marino High School), #473 Paige Conti (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy)
Third row, from left: #279 Ashlie Hampton (Blair High School), #317 Kathryn Czuchaj (Maranatha High School), #421 Sarah Fredrickson (Maranatha High School), #433 Evanne Friedmann (La Canada High School), #389 Maanika Keesara (La Canada High School), #305 Jaslyn Elders (Arcadia High School)
Fourth row, from left: #67 Margaret O’Brien (La Canada High School), #130 Tenaya Senzaki (Pasadena High School), #243 Dana Kert (Maranatha High School), #273 Crandalyn Jackson (Marantha High School), #201 Katie Thomson (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy), #85 Kyndall Taylor (La Salle High School)
Top row, from left: #4 Catherine Huh (La Salle High School), #31 Hope Hood (Westridge School), #44 Joan-Elise DelSanto (Mayfield Senior School), #54 Brittany Tom (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy), #35 Camille Coffey (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy) #22 Mindy Lewis (La Salle High School)
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