How does a student become valedictorian?

If you are named valedictorian, it usually means that you have reached the highest level of academic achievement out of all the students in your class. At some schools, multiple students are named valedictorians. Valedictory honors are determined by GPA, which may be measured differently depending on your high school.

How do you get salutatorian?

Like valedictorians, salutatorians are most often awarded the honor based on their cumulative GPA. In general, the student with the highest cumulative GPA in a graduating class becomes the valedictorian. That means that the student with the second-highest cumulative GPA becomes the salutatorian!

How can I become the valedictorian of my class?

Exercise your brain, but give it some down time once in a while to keep it healthy and happy. At most high schools, the valedictorian is the top student in the class as determined by GPA.

Is the valedictorian always the student with the highest GPA?

The valedictorian will almost always be the student in your class who has the highest GPA, but GPA can be measured on more than one scale (and sometimes schools have more than one valedictorian!). If your school uses weighted GPAs, meaning students in higher level classes can earn higher GPAs,…

How many valedictorians are there in high school?

Some schools have more than one valedictorian — or as many as 29! Choose your classes wisely. If your school does factor the weighted GPA into their decision to choose the valedictorian, then you should take the most rigorous courses whenever possible.

Do you have to play sports to be valedictorian?

If you want to be valedictorian, then you should also be well-rounded so you stand out in college applications for more than just your grades. You should obviously not take a sport, though, just to make your GPA higher, because the extra time you devote to sports may keep you away from your studies.