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Originally posted by RedRoseSAI
I wondered about this too. From what I found out, apparently the queen is usually a high school senior! I assume the princesses are as well. Perhaps someone from the Pasadena area can tell us more?
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Well I'm not from Pasadena , but I have spend the last 26 years of my 28 watching the Rose parade on new years day and I live not too far from Pasadena. Basically over 1000 women apply to be on the court or be Rose Queen. You must be a resident of the Pasadena area(surrounding cities are ok as La Canada(where the current queen is from) is just near by Pasadena, and according to the Tournament of Roses website :
"Each year’s queen is selected based on a combination of qualities such as poise, public speaking ability, academic achievement and involvement in the community. Moreno was chosen thanks to her active membership in her church, in theater, and in her school’s varsity soccer and track-and-field teams."