Editor’s Note: Vikram Sambasivan is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Knight Writers.
With the class of 2024’s graduation creeping up in May comes the announcements of the senior class’s Valedictorians and Salutatorians. On Tuesday, Feb. 20, there was a special breakfast to congratulate the top 20 students of this year’s graduating class, 10 being from Robinson IB and 10 being from traditional, while also announcing the Valedictorians and Salutatorians. This breakfast took place inside the new culinary cafe, the Knights Tavern, where students were served eggs, sausages, coffee and juice that was provided by Robinson’s culinary class.
The IB Valedictorian is Vikram Sambasivan, and standing by his side, as IB Salutatorian, is Jazmine Afridi. Being in IB or AP classes are rigorous courses so these are major accomplishments that they have rightfully earned.
“It’s really cool to get this opportunity; this is something I’ve always wanted and it’s nice to see that my hard work had paid off,” said Afridi.
For the traditional class, the Valedictorian is Anthony Zheng and by his side is Salutatorian Dayana Dominguez who have both been in mostly all AP or honors classes during their duration in high school.
“I sacrificed a lot of time doing other things like studying rather than playing video games or socializing I would stay home and study and pay more attention in class,” Zheng said.
These students sacrificed their time contributing it to homework and studying which is not an easy thing, especially on the weekends when most teenagers choose their time to go out and socialize. Becoming top 10 in your class is no easy feat and Logan Sayers highlights that he sacrificed a lot to pursue this achievement.
“My grandpa once told me that you’ll only get out what you put into something, now I’m finally able to see what he means,” he said.
Top 10 IB students
Valedictorian- Vikram Sambasivan
Salutatorian- Jazmine Afridi
3- Cecilia Cheng
4- Ella Garruto
5- Sarina Leihy
6- Aiden Nguyen
7- Anaya Ranganagoudar
8- Savannah Lax
9- Vikas Pulickathadam
10 (tie) – Campbell Moore & Christian Noriega
Top 10 traditional students
Valedictorian- Anthony Zheng
Salutatorian- Dayana Dominguez
3- Karis Wilson
4- Tristan Davila
5- Logan Sayers
6- Sierra Hatton
7- Dominic Demicco
8- Owen Leathy
9- Jada Lupher
10- Vincent Mitchell
