: the student usually having the highest rank in a graduating class who delivers the valedictory address at the commencement exercises.

What happens if you are valedictorian?

Being a valedictorian opens opportunities. Colleges award scholarships to those with that title. Selective colleges look for those who excelled academically and it's a fact that the high school GPA does indeed matter in the admissions process.

What GPA do you need to be valedictorian?

Valedictorians: Valedictorians are determined by their Indexed GPA. All seniors with a final Indexed GPA of 4.65 and higher will be honored as a Valedictorian upon graduation.