The 2012 Tournament of Roses Royal Court Finalists stand together for the first time in front of media, family and friends at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Monday, October 10, 2011. From left are Sarah Nicole Zuno, Franklin High School; Cynthia Megan Louie, La Salle High School; Morgan Eliza Devaud, La Canada High School; Kimberly Victoria Ostiller of Altadena, Flintridge Preparatory School; Drew Helen Washington, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy; Hanan Bulto Worku, Pasadena High School, and Stephanie Grace Hynes, Maranatha High School (Tim Berger/Pasadena Sun)
Pasadena Sun
With all the fanfare and trappings of a royal announcement, Tournament of Roses officials on Monday named the seven young women who will comprise the 2012 Rose Court.
Against the backdrop of excited screams from family and friends and music from the Tournament of Roses Honor Band, the organization’s president, Rick Jackson, made the dreams of seven finalists a reality.
The Rose Court Princesses include: Altadenan Kimberly Ostiller of Flintridge Preparatory School; Hanan Worku of Pasadena High School; Morgan Devaud of La Cañada High School; Drew Washington of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy; Cynthia Louie of LaSalle High School; and Stephanie Hynes of Maranatha High School.
The seven young women were announced after all 34 finalists stood together one last time in the backyard of the Tournament House in Pasadena.
