Nearly seven dozen students from across New England, including the Boston area, will perform in the legendary Rose Parade in Pasadena, California this week.
“I love being able to represent the city I grew up in, I’ve lived in my whole life. I was born in Leominster. So, you know, I just love being able to show my colors,” Ilias Zedalis, a Leominster High School student, said, speaking to NBC10 Boston from the West Coast Tuesday morning.
The high school to college-age students gave us a sneak peek of their New England-inspired outfits.
They came together, as a group, to practice just days before the 5 1/2 mile New Year’s Day parade that leads up to the Rose Bowl game, where Ohio State will take on Oregon.
“I have 11 students here from Fitchburg High School,” Fitchburg High School band director Tabitha Greenlees said. “Fitchburg High School band was the first band from Massachusetts to march in …