Rose Parade 2025: Meet Lisette Parker, Rose Court Princess

When you see Lisette Parker waving from under the jeweled, floral canopy of the Tournament of Roses Rose Court float, think of this: mere months before, she didn’t see herself sitting among the flowers at all.

Lisette, a senior at Maranatha High School, a Christian private school in Pasadena, said the 15-second initial interview at the storied Tournament of Roses house was so nerve-wracking, she threw away her candidate badge, so little did she think of her chances. Making it to the 2025...