My nephew just graduated out here in Colorado, and his class named 23 valedictorians (all but three with a lower G.P.A. than my nephew). BTW, my nephew was not one of the valectictorians - go figure...
?!? Top grade out of each ethnic group?
Some schools are measuring the honor not only on GPA but also on the students activities and honors while a student. I don’t entirely disagree with this. I think that GPA is not the be all end all of student excellence.
That's to match the 57 assistant principals. The public school system has become ridiculous.
Reminds me of when my brother's daughter graduated from HS.
Top GPA, no absents, 4 year athletics letter in 3 sports.
Chosen St. Louis Post-Dispatch Student Athlete
Heavily recruited for 4-year Atheletic full ride Scholarship
Took every Advanced Class available
Did volunteer counseling and Atheletic Coaching.
Lost out to a girl with a matching GPA but without the resume' who couldn't make it in the advanced classes and ended up dropping out of the local jr. college.
Go figger.