salutatorian
Commencement's opening speaker
A salutatorian is the student with the second-highest academic ranking in a graduating class, typically delivering the salutatory address at commencement ceremonies.
The position stands just below valedictorian: She missed valedictorian by a fraction of a grade point and graduated as salutatorian instead.
Top-ranked graduating student
- commencementAct of starting
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- capCovering for top
gown · tassel · processional · classmate · alumni · graduate · class rank · honors
Top-ranked graduating student
- GPACumulative academic score
- class rankPosition among graduating students
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- summa cum laudeTop graduation honor
magna cum laude · cum laude · dean's list · merit · scholar · achievement · excellence · transcript
Notable difference or honor
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- commendationFormal expression of approval
award · acknowledgment · prestige · excellence · silver · second place · runner-up · tribute
Formal public speech
- addressSpeak to formally
- commencement speechOration at graduation ceremonies
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
valedictory · opening remarks · welcome · rhetoric · delivery · presentation · microphone · lectern
valedictorian
Top-ranked graduating student
- commencementAct of starting
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
cap · gown · tassel · processional · classmate · alumni · graduate · class rank · honors · second place
valedictorian
Top-ranked graduating student
- GPACumulative academic score
- class rankPosition among graduating students
- honorsRecognition for achievement
summa cum laude · magna cum laude · cum laude · dean's list · merit · scholar · achievement · excellence · transcript · weighted
distinction
Notable difference or honor
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
commendation · award · acknowledgment · prestige · excellence · silver · second place · runner-up · tribute · accomplishment
oration
Formal public speech
- addressSpeak to formally
- commencement speechOration at graduation ceremonies
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
audience · valedictory · opening remarks · welcome · rhetoric · delivery · presentation · microphone · lectern · prepared remarks
- studentsstudent, freshman, university students, sophomore, pupil
- academicsprofessor, course, university professors, math, professors
- collegecampus, courses, application, dorms, dorm room
- school termsfreshman, sophomore, junior, senior, homework
- Academic Recordstranscript, diploma, grades, GPA, degree
- achievementsaccomplishment, achievement, accomplishments, achievements, triumph