honor roll student

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An honor roll student is one whose grades qualify them for a school's honor roll—a list of students achieving high academic marks during a grading period.

The term often implies diligence and good behavior beyond just grades: She was an honor roll student who never got in trouble.

It can sound slightly naive when applied to adults, suggesting someone who follows rules earnestly.

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overachiever · bookworm · study group · report card · gold star · perfect attendance · academic · scholarship · graduation · summa cum laude · nerd · gifted · excellence · transcript · grades · achiever · perfectionist · homework

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Opposites
academic performance

honor roll studentremedial student

Pupil needing corrective instruction

dunce · underperformer · underachiever · dropout · school dropout

behavioral/institutional standing

honor roll studentdelinquent

Failing in duty

juvenile delinquent · expelled student · troublemaker · truant · problem child

effort and engagement

honor roll studentslacker

Idle responsibility evader

underachiever · goof-off

Family

honor, roll, student, honour, honorable, honourable, honorary, honored, honoured

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G