Meet the Seven Princesses of the 2025 Rose Court

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses named the seven Rose Court Princesses for the 2025 Rose Parade in a ceremony at Tournament House on Monday morning. The selection marks the beginning of their role as ambassadors for the city, leading up to the annual New Year’s Day parade.

The newly selected Princesses will embark on a whirlwind of events and activities in the coming months, including community outreach and public appearances. As part of their role, they will also receive scholarships, formal gowns, and other benefits.

“The Rose Court is a symbol of Pasadena’s traditions and values, showcasing the City’s exceptional young women,” said a Tournament representative.

The next step in the process will be the announcement and coronation of the 106th Rose Queen on October 29. The complete 2025 Rose Court will then represent Pasadena in the 136th Rose Parade presented by Honda and attend the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential, both on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Here’s a bit more about each of these local young women as they enter a very exciting time for them and for Pasadena:

Princess Simone Ball is a senior at Arcadia High School and lives in Arcadia. She is head captain of the school cheerleading squad, a member of the Period Poverty Club, a member of the Hope Can Cure Cancer Club, a student ambassador for the Tournament of Roses, a leader for Link Crew and a member of the Native Media Apprenticeship Program. Simone enjoys reading fiction and mystery, cheerleading, playing volleyball and softball, journalism, musical theater and graphic design. She plans to study public relations or journalism and aspires to be a news broadcaster. Simone is the daughter of Arrit and Tracy Ball and has two sisters, Sasha and Mia, and a brother, Gavin.

Princess Saniyah Brunston is a senior at John Muir High School and lives in Pasadena. She is captain of the school volleyball team, a runner on the school track and field team, secretary of the Associated Student Body, manager for the girls’ basketball team, assistant coach for youth volleyball at Marshall Fundamental Secondary School, chief media officer of Black Student Union and a volunteer of The Light Bringer Project. Saniyah enjoys reading, baking, skincare, Marvel, fashion, gaming, video editing and writing poetry. She plans to study law or forensic psychology. Fluent in American Sign Language, she learned to sign before speaking, inspired by her grandma who is Deaf. Saniyah is the daughter of Samuel Brunston and Tanyia Crockett and has a sister, Savannah-Rose.

Princess Lindsay Charles is a senior at Westridge School and lives in San Marino. She is team captain of the school track and field team, co-president of Food Chain LA, co-lead of Green Guerrillas club, co-lead of Multicultural/Multiracial Affinity, a member of Stemology for Kids and a volunteer at Huntington Hospital. Fluent in Mandarin and Spanish, Lindsay enjoys gardening, neuroscience, hiking, journaling, drawing and collecting art. She plans to study environmental science, neuroscience or biology at Chapman University, New York University, University of Michigan, University of Santa Clara or the University of Washinton, among others. Lindsay is the daughter of Mark and Martha Charles.

Princess Lara Georgian is a senior at Mayfield Senior School and lives in Pasadena. She is senior class president, a swimmer on the school swim team, a member of the National Honor Society, leader of the Cubs Against Human Trafficking club, a volunteer referee for the American Youth Soccer Organization, an advocate for Anne Frank’s life and awareness of the Holocaust, and a volunteer for Friends of The Los Angeles River. Lara enjoys fitness, hiking, visiting national parks, thrifting, camping, taking road trips with family and seeing live theater. She plans to study sociology, criminology, ethnic studies or history at American University, Duke University, Georgetown University or Tulane University, among others. Lara is the daughter of Zack and Linda Georgian and has a brother, Marco

Princess Kate Kelly is a senior at La Cañada High School and lives in La Cañada Flintridge. She is captain of the school golf team, an athlete of the school tennis team, a runner on the track and field team, president of the Spanish Club, founder of the Spartan Guides, a member of National Charity League, Inc., a recipient of the Gold Award for Girl Scouts, secretary of AI Ethics club, a math tutor, a volunteer for Huntington Hospital and a research intern at Stanford University. Fluent in Spanish, Kate enjoys traveling with family, hiking, exploring new places with friends and organizing anything. She plans to study business at Vanderbilt University, Georgetown University or Wake Forest University. Kate is the daughter of John and Amy Kelly and has a brother, Jack, and a sister, Caroline.

Princess Lisette Parker is a senior at Maranatha High School and lives in Pasadena. She is an athlete on the school soccer team, a student ambassador for the school, a foster caregiver for animals from Pasadena Humane, a volunteer at Union Station Homeless Services, a member of Youth Group Fellowship at La Canada Presbyterian Church and a member of Rose Bowl Riders equestrian facility. Fluent in Spanish, Lisette enjoys horseback riding, horsemanship, fitness, running and reading. She plans to study natural sciences, biology, economics or finance at San Diego State University, San Jose State University, UC Santa Barbara or UC Santa Cruz, among others. Lisette is the daughter of Jaime and Suzanne Parker and has a sister, Elisia, and a brother, Isaac.

Princess Natalia Pradhan is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School and lives in La Cañada Flintridge. She is the creator of The Chit Chaat Podcast with more than two thousand listeners, chair of the school DEI Council, representative of the Student Diversity Leadership Conference, a volunteer for World Central Kitchen, a member of the Harvard Graduate School of Education Youth Advisory Board, a medical research intern for Cedars-Sinai Orthopedic Center and a volunteer at Huntington Hospital. Fluent in Hindi, Nepali and Spanish, Natalia enjoys photography, writing, poetry, yoga, hiking and running. Natalia plans to study healthcare, public health policy or government and advocacy at Princeton University, Stanford University, UCLA or the University of Michigan, among others. Natalia is the daughter of Bhupendra Ben Pradhan and Dimple Bhasin and has a sister, Sapna Elena.