valedictorian

noun val·e·dic·to·ri·an \-ˌdik-ˈtȯr-ē-ən\

: the student who has the highest grades in a graduating class and who gives a speech at graduation ceremonies

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

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noun val·e·dic·to·ri·an \ˌva-lə-ˌdik-ˈtȯr-ē-ən\

: a student usually of the highest standing in a class who gives the farewell speech at the graduation ceremonies

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