Gwendalynn Stilson, senior from La Canada High School, second from right, is one of 44 finalists for the 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. The 44 young women were picked from more than 800 participants. Five local participants from La Canada High School are in the group of finalists. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Rucha Kadam, senior from La Canada High School, is one of 44 finalists for the 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court, at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. The 44 young women were picked from more than 800 participants. Five local participants from La Canada High School are in the group of finalists. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Julia Bridges, left, and Natalia Talleda, right, both seniors from La Canada High School, are finalists for the 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Forty-four young women were picked from more than 800 participants. Five local participants from La Canada High School are in the group of finalists. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Emily Truong, senior from La Canada High School, is one of 44 finalists for the 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. The 44 young women were picked from more than 800 participants. Five local participants from La Canada High School are in the group of finalists. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Forty-four finalists for the 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court were picked from more than 800 participants, at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Five local participants from La Canada High School are in the group of finalists. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Forty-four finalists for the 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court were picked from more than 800 participants, at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Five local participants from La Canada High School are in the group of finalists. From left, #507 Ashlery Slocum, #194 Lily Brogdon-Mitchell, and #362 Elysee Vielma are from Mayfield Senior School. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Forty-four finalists for the 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court, including #185 Steviana Perry from San Marino High School, were picked from more than 800 participants, at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Five local participants from La Canada High School are in the group of finalists. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Alyssa Cole, #107 from Flintridge Sacred heart Academy, is one of 44 finalists for the 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. The 44 young women were picked from more than 800 participants. Eight local participants are in the group of finalists. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Gwendalynn Stilson, senior from La Canada High School, is one of 44 finalists for the 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. The 44 young women were picked from more than 800 participants. Five local participants from La Canada High School are in the group of finalists. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Helen Rossi, #059, from Flintridge Prep, is one of 44 finalists for the 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. The 44 young women were picked from more than 800 participants. Eight local participants are in the group of finalists. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)