Valedictorian
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In the United States and Canada, the title of valedictorian is given to the top graduate of the graduating class of an educational institution. This honor is traditionally based on either grades and overall GPA or a vote of the graduating students, but consideration is also given to other factors such as extracurricular activities. The title comes from the valedictorian's traditional role as the last speaker at the graduation ceremony.
Famous valedictorians include the following:
The second highest graduate is referred to as the salutatorian.
