(US, education) The person who graduates high school with the second-highest GPA and thus gets to give the salutatory address during the graduation ceremony.
(US, education) The person who graduates high school with the second-highest GPA and thus gets to give the salutatory address during the graduation ceremony.
At first, it seemed a joyous occasion. There was an audible gasp in the room, then boisterous cheering and applause when the announcement was made: Ikeria Washington and Layla Temple had been named 2021 valedictorian and salutatorian for…
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(US, Canada, colloquial) The individual in a graduating class who graduates with the highest grades.
(US, Canada, properly) The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, often the person who graduates with the highest grades.
(chiefly, US) A greeting; an address, speech or article of greeting; the first editorial by the new editor of a newspaper or periodical; an introduction or preface.
Characteristic of or relating to a salutation or greeting.
(US, Philippines) A high school student.