honor student
Top grade earner
An honor student is a student recognized for high academic achievement, typically maintaining grades above a set threshold.
In American schools, honor students often appear on the honor roll or dean's list: She's been an honor student since middle school.
The term sometimes carries connotations of conscientiousness or rule-following beyond just grades.
Top-ranked graduating student
- salutatorianSecond-ranked graduating student
- dean's listAcademic achievement recognition
- summa cum laudeTop graduation honor
- magna cum laudeLatin academic distinction
cum laude · GPA · transcript · AP classes · scholarship · thesis · coursework · curriculum
Given as present
- talentedHaving natural ability
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- intelligentHaving mental acuity
clever · sharp · quick-witted · precocious · prodigy · whiz · genius · brainy
Publicly honored or celebrated
- praisedExpressed approval of
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
- commendedExpressed approval of
applauded · recognized · awarded · decorated · acknowledged · distinguished · esteemed · respected
One exceeding all expectations
- top of classHighest-ranked student academically
- star pupilExceptional learner, often praised
- standoutExceptional person or thing
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
outstanding · elite · distinguished · exemplary · accomplished · successful · record-breaking · award-winning
Persistently attentive to tasks
- disciplinedHaving strict self-control
- hardworkingCommitted to sustained effort
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
focused · committed · persevering · industrious · assiduous · tenacious · determined · steadfast
valedictorian
Top-ranked graduating student
- salutatorianSecond-ranked graduating student
- dean's listAcademic achievement recognition
- summa cum laudeTop graduation honor
magna cum laude · cum laude · GPA · transcript · AP classes · scholarship · thesis · coursework · curriculum · syllabus
gifted
Given as present
intelligent · clever · sharp · quick-witted · precocious · prodigy · whiz · genius · brainy · astute
lauded
Publicly honored or celebrated
- praisedExpressed approval of
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
commended · applauded · recognized · awarded · decorated · acknowledged · distinguished · esteemed · respected · admired
overachiever
One exceeding all expectations
- top of classHighest-ranked student academically
- star pupilExceptional learner, often praised
- standoutExceptional person or thing
exceptional · outstanding · elite · distinguished · exemplary · accomplished · successful · record-breaking · award-winning · competitive
diligent
Persistently attentive to tasks
- disciplinedHaving strict self-control
- hardworkingCommitted to sustained effort
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
meticulous · focused · committed · persevering · industrious · assiduous · tenacious · determined · steadfast · punctual
- Overachieversgo-getter, overachiever, striver, perfectionist, valedictorian
- studentsfreshman, sophomore, pupil, junior, senior
- achieversachiever, high achiever, overachiever, go-getter, striver
- decalsvinyl decals, window decals, bumper stickers, vinyl decal, wall decals
- graduationcap and gown, diploma frame, graduation ceremony, graduate, commencement address
- schoolmatesclassmate, desk mate, deskmate, seatmate, lab partner
honor studentunderperformer
One missing their targets
remedial student · underachiever · dunce · dropout · holdback
honor studentslacker
Idle responsibility evader
underachiever · dropout · class clown · truant · goof-off
honor studentexpelled student
One removed for misconduct
troublemaker · delinquent · juvenile delinquent · repeat offender · bad apple
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