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What Is a Valedictorian? Requirements and Selection Process Complete Guide

What Is a Valedictorian? Requirements and Selection Process Complete Guide

The title of valedictorian represents the highest academic honor a high school or college can bestow upon a graduating student. For over a century, valedictorians have stood before their peers at commencement ceremonies, delivering addresses that mark the transition from one educational chapter to the next while representing the culmination of years of dedicated scholarship. Yet despite the honor’s prominence in American education, many students, parents, and even educators hold misconceptions about what it takes to earn valedictorian status, how schools determine who receives the distinction, and what the recognition means in an era of changing educational priorities and college admissions practices.

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