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Long considered a high honor, the valedictorian tradition faces an uncertain future

Long considered a high honor, the valedictorian tradition faces an uncertain future

As college and high school graduations take place, thousands of select students will step to podiums to deliver their graduating class’s farewell remarks at commencement ceremonies throughout the United States. These students – usually the graduating seniors with the highest grade point average, or GPA – are recognized with a formal title: valedictorians. Though the […] … learn more→