The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, usually the person who graduates with the highest grades
student who delivers an address at graduating exercises of an educational institution
One who pronounces a valedictory address; especially, in American colleges, the student who pronounces the valedictory of the graduating class at the annual commencement, usually the student who ranks first in scholarship
Properly: The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, usually the person who graduates with the highest grades
A valedictorian is the student who has the highest marks in their class when they graduate from high school, college, or university, and who gives a speech at their graduation ceremony. the student who has received the best marks all the way through school, and usually makes a speech at the graduation ceremony
{i} senior student with the highest grade point average who delivers the parting speech at a graduation ceremony