valedictorian
/ˌvalɪdɪkˈtɔːrɪən
/noun
(In North America) a student who delivers the valedictory at a graduation ceremony.She graduated as the valedictorian of her high school class, securing a space at Spelman, the all black women's college in Atlanta....
- Last spring, their daughter graduated as the valedictorian of her high school class.
- She has been checking with area alumni to compile lists of the valedictorians and salutatorians for each graduating class as well as records set by past district athletes.
