The 2012 Tournament of Roses Royal Court

Vanessa Manjarrez, left, with Rose Princess Madison Teodo, gasps as the Pasadena Tournament of Roses named her the 95th rose queen.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

The 2012 Tournament of Roses Queen and Royal Court attend a news conference before going along with Metro and Metrolink officials to ride the Metro Gold Line at Union Station to encourage Metro and Metrolink use to Rose Parade events.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Drew Washington gets a warm welcome from her schoolmates after being announced Tuesday morning as the 2012 Rose Queen in Pasadena. Washington is a senior at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Drew Washington, center, is congratulated by Rose Parade princesses Kimberly Ostiller, 17, left, and Cynthia Louie, 17, after being announced Tuesday morning as the 2012 Rose Queen.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy students give hearty cheers on the announcement of their schoolmate Drew Washington being named the 2012 Rose Queen.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Drew Washington, center, is all smiles after being named the 2012 Rose Queen. She’s the 94th young woman to hold the title and will preside over next year’s Rose Parade.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Drew Washington, 16, from Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy reacts Oct. 10 as she is named one of the seven members of the 2012 Tournament of Roses Royal Court.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Hanan Worku, 17, from Pasadena High School (wearing badge No. 458) receives congratulatory smiles after being named one of the seven members of the Royal Court at Tournament House in Pasadena on Oct. 10. The seven were chosen from a group of 34 finalists after a month-long tryout process that began with approximately 1,000 Pasadena-area young women.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

As a member of the 2012 Tournament of Roses Royal Court, Cynthia Louie, 17, from LaSalle High School will be expected to attend more than150 community and media functions leading up to the 123rd Rose Parade and 98th Rose Bowl Game on Monday, Jan. 2.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Kimberly Ostiller, 17, from Flintridge Preparatory School reacts as she is named to the court. The Tournament of Roses queen, to be selected from among the Royal Court members, will be announced Oct. 18.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Tournament of Roses First Lady Sharon Jackson puts an official Royal Court name tag on Rose Princess Kimberly Ostiller, 17, from Flintridge Prepatory School as Morgan Devaud, 18, from La Canada High School watches.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Morgan Devaud, 18, from La Canada High School is hugged by her father and mother, Vincent and Vickie Devaud, after being named to the court.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Sarah Zuno, 17, left, from Franklin High School hugs Cynthia Louie, 17, from LaSalle High School with Morgan Devaud, 18, on Louie’s left, as the Royal Court members pose for pictures.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

The seven Rose Princesses after being named Oct. 10 to the 2012 Tournament of Roses Royal Court: from left, Sarah Zuno, Cynthia Louie, Morgan Devaud, Kimberly Ostiller, Drew Washington, Hanan Worku, and Stephanie Hynes, 18, of Maranatha High School.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)