Pasadena, United States – January 2025 – Three Salesian high schools in Southern California gathered on New Year's Day to participate in an international event called the "2025 Tournament of Roses Parade". Comprised of young people from the Bishop Mora Salesian High School, the Don Bosco Technical Institute and the St John Bosco High School, the Salesians of Don Bosco Southern California High School Marching Band worked together during the past year. The talented young musicians have formed a united and harmonious group to march proudly in the internationally televised parade. "We had the opportunity to share through television networks that these schools are affiliated with the Salesians of Don Bosco, an international Catholic religious order that uses ‘Reason, religion and kindness’ as keys to educate young people," said Karen Krynen Director of Communication at the Don Bosco Technical Institute. The President of the "2025 Tournament of Roses Parade" was Ed Morales, a Salesian past pupil who graduated from Bosco Tech, born in 1981. He met with the Salesian band and the directors to encourage them and congratulate them.

Photo by Ed Morales: www.tournamentofroses.com