Arcadia High School preparing to play big part in upcoming Rose Parade. Nearly 200 Arcadia High School students will be marching in the 5.5 mile parade route in the 133rd annual Rose Parade on January 1. Arcadia High School senior Swetha Somasundara, in photo, is one of the princesses on the 2022 Royal Court.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.