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valedictorian vs. salutatorian

noun

  1. a student, usually the one ranking highest academically in a school graduating class, who delivers the valedictory at the commencement exercises.

noun

  1. (in some U.S. schools and colleges) the student ranking second highest in the graduating class, who delivers the salutatory at commencement.