What is a "valedictorian"?

What is a "valedictorian"?

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With regards to high school grades, everyone in your graduating class is ranked according to their grade point average. The valedictorian of your graduating class is the person who has the highest total cumulative grade point average. The valedictorian is usually the person with the second highest overall grade point average. The valedictorian does not necessarily have to have a 4, it's usually the person with the highest overall grade point average.