By The Skanner News | The Skanner News Published: 29 March 2018 The Portland Rose Festival has announced all 14 members of this year’s Rose Festival Court. 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.
One of the Rose Festival Princesses, Melissa Torres-Duran of Grant High School, was also a recipient of this year's The Skanner Foundation scholarship. Her scholarship was sponsored by University of Oregon. Read more about the scholarship program.
The Rose Festival Queen will be selected in June. Read the Rose Festival Court Princesses' full bios and speeches.
Rose court photos by Ben Brink and Dillon Pilorget.
Rose Festival Princesses 2018
Alanesia (Ally) Vang, David Douglas High School
Parents: Arum and Xe Vang
Amaya Gustave, Franklin High School
Parent: Rose Gustave
Anna Kien, Wilson High School
Parents: Tung Kien and Chau Nguye
Caitlin McCabe, Metro East - West Linn High School
Parents: Jean and John McCabe
Jenny White, St. Mary’s Academy
Parents: Annie and Rollie White
Kash’lmani Thomas, Jefferson High School
Parents: Barnia Moody and Tanisha Floyd
Kiara Johnson, Parkrose High School
Parents: Stephanie and Brian Johnson
Lux Preciado-Solis, Lincoln High School
Parents: Julie Preciado and Jesus Solis
Madison Nieuwendorp, Roosevelt High School
Parents: Chad and Jenny Nieuwendorp
Mariamou Abdoulaye, Benson High School
Parents: Amina Adamou and Abdoulaye Saleh
Maya Bedge, Metro West - Westview High School
Parents: Sarita and Satish Bedge
Melissa Torres-Duran , Grant High School
Parents: Javier Torres Ramirez and Lourdes Duran Meji
Stephanie Vo-Nguyen, Madison High School
Parents: Arum and Xe Vang
Sydney Toops, Cleveland High School
Parent: Angie Toops
Alanesia (Ally) Vang, David Douglas High School
Parents: Arum and Xe Vang
Amaya Gustave, Franklin High School
Parent: Rose Gustave
Anna Kien, Wilson High School
Parents: Tung Kien and Chau Nguye
Caitlin McCabe, Metro East - West Linn High School
Parents: Jean and John McCabe
Jenny White, St. Mary’s Academy
Parents: Annie and Rollie White
Kash’lmani Thomas, Jefferson High School
Parents: Barnia Moody and Tanisha Floyd
Kiara Johnson, Parkrose High School
Parents: Stephanie and Brian Johnson
Lux Preciado-Solis, Lincoln High School
Parents: Julie Preciado and Jesus Solis
Madison Nieuwendorp, Roosevelt High School
Parents: Chad and Jenny Nieuwendorp
Mariamou Abdoulaye, Benson High School
Parents: Amina Adamou and Abdoulaye Saleh
Maya Bedge, Metro West - Westview High School
Parents: Sarita and Satish Bedge
Melissa Torres-Duran , Grant High School
Parents: Javier Torres Ramirez and Lourdes Duran Meji
Stephanie Vo-Nguyen, Madison High School
Parents: Arum and Xe Vang
Sydney Toops, Cleveland High School
Parent: Angie Toops
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