The Rose Festival crowned Cleveland High's Marshawna Williams queen the morning of Saturday, June 7th.

The queen is selected from all of the Rose Festival princesses from area high schools.

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The queen represents Portland and the Rose Festival for one year at appearances throughout the country and abroad. When choosing a queen, judges consider each court member's leadership and scholastic achievement, school activities, civic involvement, volunteer projects, communication skills, and overall impression.

Video: Chosen princesses

The Rose Festival Court Mission:

•To showcase outstanding Portland area young women, while offering opportunities for further education and networking

•To take the Rose Festival out into the community through a schedule of visits

•To offer thanks to Rose Festival sponsors and contributors

•To carry on the Rose Festival tradition

(The Rose Festival Web site was a source for this information.)