South Pasadenan, Phoebe Ho, Named to Royal Court for 2024 Tournament of Roses

PHOTO: provided by Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | 2024 Royal Court - left to right: Trinity Dela Cruz, Marshall Fundamental School; Olivia Bohanec, La Salle College Preparatory; Emmerson Tucker, Blair High School; Jessica Powell, Flintridge Preparatory School; Naomi Stillitano, Arcadia High School; Mia Moore-Walker, Flintridge Preparatory School; Phoebe Ho, South Pasadena High School.)
PHOTO: provided by Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | 2024 Royal Court - left to right: Trinity Dela Cruz, Marshall Fundamental School; Olivia Bohanec, La Salle College Preparatory; Emmerson Tucker, Blair High School; Jessica Powell, Flintridge Preparatory School; Naomi Stillitano, Arcadia High School; Mia Moore-Walker, Flintridge Preparatory School; Phoebe Ho, South Pasadena High School.)

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced the seven members of the 2024 Royal Court presented by Citizens Business Bank this morning and South Pasadena High School’s Phoebe Ho was named as one of the seven ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses that will ride down Colorado Boulevard in the Rose Parade on January 1, 2024.

Phoebe Ho is a senior at South Pasadena High School, and lives in South Pasadena. She is dance captain of the South Pasadena High School dance program, a competitive dancer at San Marino Dance Academy, a Girl Scout of the Girl Scout Greater Los Angeles chapter, secretary of Femineers at South Pasadena High School, a member of an engineering program dedicated to promoting careers for women in STEM, an intern at Lineage Performing Arts Center, a Board Member of Asian Pacific Islander Student Union and a
volunteer for the Red Cross. Phoebe enjoys dance, photography, engineering, baking and reading. She plans to study biomedical engineering at New York University or University of California, San Diego. Phoebe is the daughter of Philip and Pauline Ho, and has a brother, Philson.

The anticipated reveal was attended by nearly 200 people on the south lawn of Tournament
House, including friends and family of the 28 finalists. Members of the 2024 Royal Court will serve as ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, the Pasadena community, and the greater Los Angeles area, and will each receive a $7,500 educational scholarship. The selected young ladies exemplify character, service and leadership modeled through their commitment to family, school and community.

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Royal Court members experience countless benefits, including personal development programs designed to enhance their public speaking and presentation abilities, boost self-confidence and refine their etiquette skills. Royal Court members are provided with opportunities to actively participate in the community, make positive contributions and discover ways to connect with local leaders.

The Rose Queen® and Royal Court are iconic traditions, steeped in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ history and continue as a treasured legacy. The Announcement and Coronation of the 105th Rose Queen® and presentation of the 2024 Royal Court will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023, on the front lawn of Tournament House.

The 2024 Royal Court will ride down Colorado Blvd. on the Royal Court float in the 135th Rose Parade® presented by Honda and attend the CFP Semifinal at the 110th Rose Bowl Game® presented by Prudential, both on Monday, January 1, 2024.

Royal Court Sponsors

Presenting sponsor Citizens Business Bank
Macy’s
Mikimoto
Paul Mitchell The School Pasadena
Tadashi Shoji
The Enchanted Florist