What say you, GCers? Should there only be one valedictorian? Is this more of that "everyone gets a trophy" mentality? Is this indicative of a watering down of grades and of teachers handing out As, as the article suggests? Or is rewarding and praising multiple students a good thing?
http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...-too-many?lite
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When the seniors say farewell to South Medford High in Oregon next weekend, one of the school's 21 valedictorians will lead the flag salute, another valedictorian will recite the history of the 365-member class, and a third will introduce the keynote speaker. But all 21 can enjoy a sweet piece of the ceremony, if they choose.
At Enterprise High in Alabama, the valedictorians — all 34 of them — plucked names from a hat to gain coveted speaking spots during their commencement earlier this month. And at Bluffton High in Ohio, more than 10 percent of this year’s 84-member senior class carried the title “valedictorian.”
As graduation season peaks, numerous high schools are rightfully praising their clusters of valedictorians yet also forsaking a time and tradition when just one elite student received that honor — along with the lone ranking of No. 1 in class.
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