Rose Parade Royal Court Finalists Announced

The 33 finalists were revealed Thursday in a media session held on the steps of the Tournament House. The young women were selected from a field of over 950 who tried out this year, an official said.

The 33 finalists are:

Top row, from left: #730 Emily Schofield (Westridge High School), #848 Kate Benuska (Maranatha High School), #941 Kerry Wang (Arcadia High School), #947 Marie Santana (Pasadena City College), #946 Grace Zhang (Temple City High School), #934 Randahl Brisco (Maranatha High School), #765 Nicole Nelam (Pasadena High School)

Fourth row, from left: #411 Tiffany Chandra (Arcadia High School), #451 Sonia Shenoi (San Marino High School), #569 Mariah Holden (Pasadena High School), #626 Vanessa Manjarrez (Mayfield Senior School), #591 Michelle Floyd (San Marino High School), #471 Natasha Jamieson (Pasadena High School), #437 Jessica Ogden (La Canada High School)

Third row, from left: #232 Bridget Ahad (Arcadia High School), #277 Holly Yamagata (Arcadia High School), #373 Kelli Liu (Pasadena Polytechnic School), #389 Jessica Demasi (Maranatha High School), #376 Tracy Cresta (La Salle High School), #358 Noelle Niederhaus (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy), #268 Victoria McGregor (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy)

Second row, from left: #164 Swetha Rajkumar (Arcadia High School), #206 Shelby Dreves (Arcadia High School), #219 Brianna Medina (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy), #222 Madison Teodo (La Canada High School), #216 Gabrielle Fitzpatrick (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy), #175 Jennifer Robi (La Salle High School)

First row, from left: #16 Carissa Vera (Maranatha High School), #36 Lauren Gerard (Flintridge Preparatory), #61 Alexandra Cross (La Salle High School), #83 Alessia Paciulli (Alverno High School), #37 Casey Cousineau (Flintridge Preparatory), #34 Hannah Williamson (Maranatha High School)