2022 Queen of Rosaria is Senya Scott of Ida B. Wells High School

Queen Senya plans to use the $3,500 Scholarship (generously donated by The Randall Group) to pursue a political science degree at Howard University in Washington D.C. When available, Senya will continue representing the Rose Festival throughout the year in special appearances, and will reign until the 2023 Queen is announced next June.

Queen Senya was an important member of the Ida B. Wells name change committee, and takes great pride in helping the school with that transition. She also produced and hosted a campus news magazine podcast “Hot Tea with Senya,” and loved participating in the Ida B. Wells choir as the lead soprano.

Outgoing Rose Queen Lili Rosevrown in the red gown poses for a photo at the Queen's Coronation on June 10, 2022. 49 citizens received an honorary knighthood at the event. Portland Rose Festival Foundation: Dave Todd, President; Contesa Diaz-Nicolaidis, President-Elect; Carla Stenberg, Vice President; Jeff Curtis, CEO, Marilyn Clint, COO; and Mireya Sanders, Special Events Assistant. Court Leadership: Linda Gunselman and Contesa Diaz-Nicolaidis, Court Chairs and Pat Cohen, Court Scheduler. (Photo by The Skanner)