10/31/2025
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced the members of the 2026 Rose Court on Sept. 29. Approximately 400 people applied, and 28 girls were chosen to be finalists. Out of those 28, there were three Arcadia High School (AHS) seniors: Serena Guo, Sophia Ren, and Lea Wang.
Congratulations to senior Serena Guo for being selected as the 2026 Rose Queen on Tuesday, during a ceremony on the front steps of the Tournament of Roses headquarters in Pasadena. Guo was chosen from a court of seven young ladies who will represent the organization and the greater Pasadena community at functions and events throughout the year, including the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl football game on Jan. 1
This is a New Year’s celebration held in Pasadena, California which features the iconic Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game. Each Rose Court member will be presented with a $7,500 academic scholarship and will ride on a float in the 137th Rose Parade—the second biggest parade in the country that over 45 million people watch. They will attend around 75 community events throughout the months they are on the court, serving as ambassadors for the city of Pasadena and the Tournament of Roses Association. Additionally, they will make an appearance at the Rose Bowl game.
