New Rose Queen Nadia Chung of La Canada High School was crowned. She will reign over the 2022 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Swetha Somasundaram of Arcadia High School, is a princess on the royal court. Biographical information on Swetha says she wants to study biochemical engineering, she plays violin, writes poetry, and paints. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, October 28, 2021.
Tournament of Roses, Rose Parade rises despite thorns. Comeback: COVID-19 spike, heavy rain and shortages threatened successful return. Includes info and photo of Rose Queen Nadia Chung and the 2022 Royal Court including Jeannine Briggs, Ava Feldman, Abigail Griffith, Swetha Somasundaram (Arcadia High School), McKenzie Street, and Jaeda Walden.
Rose Court selections thrilled with distinctions. Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade has announced its seven members of the 2022 Royal Court. They are Jeannine Briggs, Nadia Chung, Ava Feldman, Abigail Griffith, Swetha Somasundaram (Arcadia High School), McKenzie Street, and Jaeda Walden. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, October 7, 2021.
Twenty-nine finalists are in the running for the 2022 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court. Five of them are from Arcadia High School--Sebina Rothschild, Rylie Harada, Parisa Haq, Anya Yang, and Swetha Somasundaram.
Tournament of Roses, a royal life: queen and her court. Members describe their everyday activities. Rose Queen Nadia Chung is the 103rd Rose Queen and attends La Canada High School. The rest of the Rose Court consists of Jeannine Briggs, Ava Feldman, Abigail Griffith, Swetha Somasundaram (Arcadia High School), McKenzie Street, and Jaeda Walden.
Arcadia High School Marching Band will march in the 2021 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade (Rose Parade). This will be Arcadia High School's 17th appearance in the parade.
Return engagements for marching bands. All but one band scheduled for the 2021 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, which was canceled, has agreed to perform in 2022. The Arcadia Apache Marching Band and Color Guard will march in January 2022.
Arcadia High School Marching Band selected to march in 2021 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. This will be Arcadia High School's 17th time in the Rose Parade. Bob Miller is the Tournament of Roses President.
Arcadia High School senior Naomi Stillitano was named the Pasadena Tournament of Roses 2024 Rose Queen, the135th Rose Queen. The Royal Court (photo) will ride on a float in the 135th Rose Parade on January 1 and attend the 110th Rose Bowl Game.
The Marching bands in the 2021 Tournament of Roses Parade have been announced. Arcadia High School's Apache Marching Band and Color Guard will participate in the 2021 Rose Parade. See also Mountain Views News, p. 3, March 7, 2020.
375 Arcadia High School Apaches are set for marching in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on January 2, 2017, and at the Rose Parade Band Fest on New Year's Eve at Pasadena City College. Band director is Mr. Seth Murray. The Apache Marching Band has performed in the Rose Parade 15 times over the past 50 years.
Bella Ballard of Altadena is the Rose Queen of the 2023 Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Sahanna Rajinikanthan, one of the Royal Court, is an Arcadia resident and a senior at Arcadia High School. Royal Court. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 14, October 27, 2022.
Pasadena Tournament of Roses announces the parade's 2018 Royal Court. One of the seven Rose Princesses will be the 100th Rose Queen. The court is comprised of Julianne Lauenstein and Georgia Cervenka of La Canada High School, Sydney Pickering and Lauren Buehner of Arcadia High School, Savannah Bradley of Pasadena High School, Isabella Marez of LaSalle High School, and Alexandra Artura of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy.
Rose Parade officials announce finalists for the 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court. The group includes 28 teens from 15 Pasadena-area schools. Winners will be named Monday, October 2, with crowning of the queen slated for October 27. It will be the 135th annual Rose Parade. The finalists from Arcadia are Niyat Haregot, Naomi Stillitano, Shivani Wadhwa, and Danielle Workman.
Arcadia High School Marching Band and Color Guard become first high school team to perform at the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, during a NFL Los Angeles Chargers halftime show. History of the band's performances include the first Super Bowl ever hosted in Los Angeles, the 2005 Presidential Inauguration Parade, and the Rose Parade.