Meet the 7 Princesses of the 2012 Royal Court

Morgan Devaud is a princess times two.

The senior already reigns on the Miss La Cañada Flintridge Royal court, and after Monday's announcement that she earned a spot on the 2012 Tournament of Roses Royal Court, this 18 year old is now making room for another crown.

"I’m ecstatic to be here,'' Devaud said Thursday after being named one of 34 finalists. "When I got the email, I was so overjoyed and I feel so lucky and honored to be here among this group of girls.''

Joining Devaud on the Tournament's Royal Court are LCF resident Cynthia Louie, 17, of La Salle High School, Altadena resident Kimberly Ostiller, 17, of , Pasadena residents Drew Washington, 16, of , Stephanie Hynes, 18, of Marantha High School and Hanan Worku, 17, of Pasadena High School and, finally, Los Angeles resident Sarah Zuno of Benjamin Franklin High School.

Between now and the 123rd Rose parade on Jan. 2, the royal court will make more than 150 public appearances at community and media events.

Washington told Patch last Thursday that she was going to stick with a "what ever happens, happens'' kind of mentality, as the TOR decides who will be the next Rose Queen.

"Coming here every day and being in front of eight judges is really intimidating, but I’ve learned a lot about myself in the process - public speaking skills, things like that,'' she said.

Who Are The La Cañada Ladies?

Devaud: The high school senior is a member of the Les Fleurettes Debutante program and the La Cañada High Dance Club, which she founded and previously served as president, according to information released by the Tournament of Roses Association. She has studied in a French emersion program in Switzerland and plans to pursue a career in broadcast journalism.

Ostiller: The Flintridge Prep student is Commissioner General (it's the equivalent of Student Body President) of her high school, a peer counselor and a varsity cheerleader. Ostiler is involved in the Pasadena Chapter of the National Charity League and during the summer, the 17-year-old participated in a three-week international leadership and community service program in Tanzania, Africa. Incidentally, Ostiller's mother, Patricia, is FSHA's Director of Major Gifts.

Louie: The 17-year-old is a member of the Student Life rally team and gives tours as a "700 volunteer.'' She is a student ambassador and serves on the Nordstrom BP Fashion Board. She loves the arts and enjoys creating costumes and designing backpacks, theater acting and ballroom dancing. After college, she plans to attend law school or graduate school for marine biology.

Washington: Only 16, the Tolog is captain of her school's varsity volleyball and varsity track and field teams. She's active in the Student Ambassador Club, SADD and is a member of the National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation and Mu Alpha Theta, the honors math club. During the summer, she served as a camp volleyball coach. Washington plans to pursue a career in marketing or public relations.

Monday's announcement follows a month-long process in which approximately 1,000 Pasadena-area young women participated. Judges selected the princesses on a range of qualities including public speaking ability, poise, academic achievement, community involvement and personality.

The seven young women “were selected from a pool of the most talented and poised in the Pasadena area. They are outstanding role models and will be wonderful ambassadors for the Tournament of Roses,” Amy Wainscott, Chair of the Queen and Court Committee, wrote in a prepared statement.

The 2012 Rose Queen will be anounced at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Tournament House.