0 a student who has the highest grades in his or her graduating class in high school and who makes a speech at the graduation ceremony --
1 a student, usually the one who has the best school record in a group of students, and who makes a speech at the group’s graduation ceremony (= ceremony to recognize that their studies are completed) --
About 14% of its most recent freshman class are either high school valedictorians or salutatorians.
Throughout the book series, the two argue over the implications of their individual successes in life, such as becoming valedictorian and having award-winning essays.
The show begins shortly after his valedictorian speech, when his world comes crashing down after his first book is rejected by his literary agent.
She was a high school valedictorian and mastered the cello, like her father.
She earned that degree in 2008, once again graduating as her class valedictorian.
He was also named the valedictorian of his class.
He graduated as the valedictorian of his class three and a half years later.
He was a talented student, however, and was the valedictorian of his class.
