Continuing a longstanding tradition, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Monday announced the seven members of the 2026 Rose Court, who will serve as local ambassadors and attend dozens of events leading up to the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1.
The seven members of the court were chosen from 28 finalists, who were selected from hundreds of applicants. The members are chosen based on criteria including academic achievement, community and school involvement, public speaking ability and youth leadership.
Chosen to serve on the court were:
-- Riya Gupta, a Pasadena resident and student at Caltech;
-- Serena Hui Guo, a senior at Arcadia High School;
-- Keiko Rakin, a senior at Alhambra High School;
-- Sophia Bai Ren, a senior at Arcadia High School;
-- Naira Elaine Wadley, a senior at John Muir High School and a Monrovia resident;
-- Livia Amy de Paula, a senior at Temple City High School and a San Gabriel resident; and
-- Olivia Hargrove, a sophomore at Pasadena City College and a Pasadena resident.
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Each member of the court will receive a $7,500 academic scholarship.
One of the seven members of the Rose Court will be chosen to serve as the 107th Rose Queen. That announcement is scheduled for Oct. 29.
To qualify for spots on the Rose Court, applicants must identify as female, be between 17 and 21 years old and have at least a 2.0 grade-point average during the current and previous academic year.
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