salutatorians
Commencement's silver medalists
Salutatorians are students who rank second in their graduating class, just behind the valedictorian.
The salutatorian traditionally delivers a welcoming address at commencement ceremonies: Both the valedictorian and salutatorian spoke at graduation.
The term comes from the Latin for "greeter."
Top-ranked graduating student
- class rankPosition among graduating students
- GPACumulative academic score
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- summa cum laudeTop graduation honor
magna cum laude · cum laude · dean's list · distinction · scholarship · merit · achievement · baccalaureate
Top-ranked graduating student
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- cap and gownCeremonial graduation attire
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
commencement · procession · graduate · class of · seniors · classmates · alumni · school
Expression of high esteem
- awardHonor given for merit
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
praise · applause · congratulations · medal · certificate · acknowledgment · commendation · tribute
Formal graduation ceremony speech
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
oratorical · rhetoric · opening remarks · welcoming · audience · graduation speech · public speaking · microphone
valedictorian
Top-ranked graduating student
- class rankPosition among graduating students
- GPACumulative academic score
- honorsRecognition for achievement
summa cum laude · magna cum laude · cum laude · dean's list · distinction · scholarship · merit · achievement · baccalaureate · commencement
valedictorian
Top-ranked graduating student
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- cap and gownCeremonial graduation attire
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
ceremony · commencement · procession · graduate · class of · seniors · classmates · alumni · school · high school
accolade
Expression of high esteem
- awardHonor given for merit
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
achievement · praise · applause · congratulations · medal · certificate · acknowledgment · commendation · tribute · kudos
commencement address
Formal graduation ceremony speech
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
articulate · oratorical · rhetoric · opening remarks · welcoming · audience · graduation speech · public speaking · microphone · stage
- honoreeshonoree, honorees, award winner, awardee, awardees
- alumnialumni, alumni network, alum, Harvard alumni, alumni reunion
- Elite AlumniHarvard alumni, distinguished alumni, Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude, valedictorians
salutatoriansdropouts
People who leave early
flunkies · underachievers · expelled students · flunkouts · stragglers