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2015 Tournament of Roses Royal Court Announced

PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — The 2015 Tournament of Roses Royal Court was announced Monday.

The seven young ladies were selected from 700 applicants to be acting ambassadors of the 126th Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game.

The Royal Court member area: Mackenzie Joy Byers, 18, Pasadena City College; Gabrielle Ann Current, 18, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy; Veronica Sara Mejia, 19, Pasadena City College; Bergen Louise Onufer, 17, Mayfield Senior School; Simona K. Shao, 17, Westridge School; Emily Alicia Olivas Stoker, 17, Temple City High School; and Madison Elaine Triplett, 17, John Marshall Fundamental High School.

"The Tournament's Queen and Court Committee made its selections based on a number of criteria including poise, speaking ability, academic achievement, and community and school involvement," officials said.

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