By Christen McCurdy | The Skanner News Published: 31 March 2017 Last week the Portland Rose Festival announced the 15th and final princess to be named to this year’s Rose Festival Court. Festival spokesperson Rich Jarvis said the festival does not keep close tabs on the demographics of princesses, who represent local high schools and are chosen by a panel of judges unknown to any of the contestants, but added this year’s court appears to be the most diverse in its history, with a majority of princesses being racial minorities and many being foreign-born.
“It’s great to see it grow and evolve like this, and evolve to see more people get comfortable participating in the Rose Festival,” Jarvis said.
Court Members receive one-on-one mentorship from top female executives, a $3,500 scholarship provided by the Randall Group valid for any accredited college, university or trade program and a complete wardrobe including shoes and accessories.
The Rose Festival Queen will be selected in June. For more information about the Rose Festival visit their website.
Photos of the crowned court:
Rose Festival Princesses 2017
Name: Anna Smiley
School: Lincoln High School
Parents/Guardians: Holly and Clayton Smiley
Biftu Amin
School: Cleveland High School
Parents/Guardians: Naima Ibro
Ermina Kariuki
School: Jefferson High School
Parents/Guardians: John Gichuki & Joana Kariuki
Keely Nguyen [Key-lee Nu-wEn]
School: Franklin High School
Parents/Guardians: Kathy Mao and Hoang Nguyen
Korah Vonderahe
School: Roosevelt High School
Parents/Guardians: Wendy & David Vonderahe
Krishay Hayes-Motley
School: Benson High School
Parents/Guardians: Kintesha Hayes and Chris Motley
Luchanna (Lucy) Sagoo
School: St. Mary's Academy
Parents/Guardians: Bhupinder Sagoo and Jeanne Sheets-Sagoo
Madisyn Montgomery
School: Metro East - Oregon City High School
Parents/Guardians: Phala and Todd Montgomery
Margaret (Maggie) Beutler
School: Wilson High School
Parents/Guardians: Toija and William Beutler
Mahlet (Mahi) Wondayehu
School: Central Catholic High School
Parents/Guardians: Kebede Amera & Elsa Mekonnen
Mayranni Cervantes
School: Parkrose High School
Parents/Guardians: Mayra and Rene Cervantes
Mele Kavapalu [Mel-AY Ka-vah-pa-loo]
School: Madison High School
Parents/Guardians: Kato Kavapalu
Michaela Canete
School: Metro West - Century High School
Parents/Guardians: Eleanor and Larry Canete
Sade Means [Shaw-day Means]
School: Grant High School
Parents/Guardians: Kayla and Lenell Means
Tiffany Nguyen
School: David Douglas High School
Parents/Guardians: Hao Le and Loc Nguyen
Name: Anna Smiley
School: Lincoln High School
Parents/Guardians: Holly and Clayton Smiley
Biftu Amin
School: Cleveland High School
Parents/Guardians: Naima Ibro
Ermina Kariuki
School: Jefferson High School
Parents/Guardians: John Gichuki & Joana Kariuki
Keely Nguyen [Key-lee Nu-wEn]
School: Franklin High School
Parents/Guardians: Kathy Mao and Hoang Nguyen
Korah Vonderahe
School: Roosevelt High School
Parents/Guardians: Wendy & David Vonderahe
Krishay Hayes-Motley
School: Benson High School
Parents/Guardians: Kintesha Hayes and Chris Motley
Luchanna (Lucy) Sagoo
School: St. Mary's Academy
Parents/Guardians: Bhupinder Sagoo and Jeanne Sheets-Sagoo
Madisyn Montgomery
School: Metro East - Oregon City High School
Parents/Guardians: Phala and Todd Montgomery
Margaret (Maggie) Beutler
School: Wilson High School
Parents/Guardians: Toija and William Beutler
Mahlet (Mahi) Wondayehu
School: Central Catholic High School
Parents/Guardians: Kebede Amera & Elsa Mekonnen
Mayranni Cervantes
School: Parkrose High School
Parents/Guardians: Mayra and Rene Cervantes
Mele Kavapalu [Mel-AY Ka-vah-pa-loo]
School: Madison High School
Parents/Guardians: Kato Kavapalu
Michaela Canete
School: Metro West - Century High School
Parents/Guardians: Eleanor and Larry Canete
Sade Means [Shaw-day Means]
School: Grant High School
Parents/Guardians: Kayla and Lenell Means
Tiffany Nguyen
School: David Douglas High School
Parents/Guardians: Hao Le and Loc Nguyen
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