-Kyle Persaud
Kyle Persaud ’18
Long Island, New York
Kyle Persaud joined The Knox School Community as a seventh grader and was a leader and school ambassador until he graduated with honors in 2018. Kyle is a native Long Islander whose parents are originally from Guyana. He currently took a break from working for Goldman Sachs to continue his education at Columbia University where he is pursuing his Juris Doctorate (JD) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) as a Dual Major.

Columbia University
Currently Attends
Dual Major: Juris Doctorate and Master of Business Administration

Cornell University
Class of 2022
Bachelor’s Degree: Political Science & International Relations
Graduates from The Knox School are poised and ready to enter the most selective colleges and universities in the nation and the world. Whether attending an Ivy League university, a Top 100 university, or a top-tier art or engineering school, Knox provides one-on-one college counseling, academic pathways, and an expansive variety of extracurricular activities for students to build a highly competitive resume for their college applications.
“I will carry this last chapter of my life in my heart always. Thank you to the teachers who taught me so much more than just lessons in the curriculum. I learned about my passions, my goals, and the makings of my soul. Thank you all for giving me such an amazing high school experience! “
– Vasia Tassiopolous
Vasia Tassiopolous attended Knox since 6th grade. Throughout her time at Knox, Vasia held several positions on Student Council and was National Honor Society President in her senior year.
Vasia Tassiopolous ’22
Long Island, New York
Columbia University’s Barnard College
Dual Major: English and Mathematics
Mia Sun ’22
San Diego, California
University of Southern California
Major: Theatre Arts
An average of $2,000,000 in merit scholarships is offered yearly to Knox graduates.
Each graduating class has an average of 35 students.
Adam You ’22
Gainesville, Florida
New York University
Major: Hospitality Management
Alexander Harris ’21
Long Island, New York
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Major: Psychology
– Simon Ju
Simon Ju ’21
Xuchang City, China
New York University
Major: Business Management
– Emily Ahmed
Emily Ahmed ’20
Long Island, New York
Pennsylvania State University
Major: Architectural Engineering
– Cytheria Shen
During her time at Knox, Cytheria completed AP Studio Art, Dual Enrollment classes in art, and other Honors and AP Classes. In the summer of her Junior Year, Cytheria also attended an intensive graphic design program at Yale University.
Cytheria Shen ’20
Shanghai, China
Parsons – The New School – of Design
Major: Graphic Design
-Mateja Markovic
Mateja Markovic was recognized as the Valedictorian of the Class of 2020.
Mateja Markovic ’20
Belgrade, Serbia
Trinity College
Major: Engineering
Quinn Trafas ’20
Long Island, New York
Rochester Institute of Technology
Major: Computing Security
– Colby Palmer
Colby Palmer ’19
Long Island, New York
Cornell University
Major: Business Economics