Salutatorian

Salutatorian is an academic title given in the United States and Philippines to the second-highest-ranked graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average (GPA) and number of credits taken, but consideration may also be given to other factors such as co-curricular and extracurricular activities. The title comes from the salutatorian's traditional role as the first speaker at a graduation ceremony, delivering the salutation (where the valedictorian, on the other hand, speaks last, delivering the valediction). In a high school setting, a salutatorian may also be asked to speak about the current graduating class or to deliver an invocation or benediction. In some instances, the salutatorian may even deliver an introduction for the valedictorian. The general themes of a salutatorian speech and valediction are usually of growth, outlook towards the future, and thankfulness.[1][2][3]

Latin salutatorian

At the universities of Princeton and Harvard a Latin orator, usually a classics major, is chosen for his or her ability to write and deliver a speech to the audience in that language. At Princeton, this speaker is known as the "Latin salutatorian"; at Harvard the Latin oration, though not called a "salutatory" address as such, occurs first among the three student orations, and fulfills the traditional function of salutation. These traditions date from the earliest years of the universities, when all graduates were expected to have attained proficiency in the "Learned Languages," i.e., Latin and Greek.[4]

Notable salutatorians in the U.S.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Most e-mailed and downloaded Salutatorian speech from Boston Globe - Boston.com, "Operation Red Sprinkles" by Anisha Shenai, June 16, 2010. http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/danvers/2010/06/danvers_high_salutatorian_spee.html
  2. ↑ Salutatorian Speech: 10 Speech Ideas http://www.speech-topics-help.com/salutatorian-speech.html
  3. ↑ Example of a Valedictorian Speech http://www.best-speech-topics.com/example-of-a-valedictorian-speech.html
  4. ↑ Charter of the College of New Jersey (1746).
  5. ↑ http://illinoisstatesoceity.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/02/index.html
  6. ↑ http://www.snakkle.com/galleries/before-they-were-famous-stars-snakkle-hands-out-diplomas-to-these-famous-celebrity-college-high-school-graduation-graduates-photo-gallery-then-and-now/michelle-obama-yearbook-senior-year-young-graduation-1981-red-carpet-2012-photo-split/
  7. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=cem&FScemeteryid=109431
  8. ↑ http://www.snakkle.com/galleries/before-they-were-famous-stars-snakkle-hands-out-diplomas-to-these-famous-celebrity-college-high-school-graduation-graduates-photo-gallery-then-and-now/michelle-obama-yearbook-senior-year-young-graduation-1981-red-carpet-2012-photo-split/
  9. ↑ http://www.bettiepage.com/about/biography2.html
  10. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20121021055525/http://my.opera.com/christelharper/blog/?startidx=30
  11. ↑ July 14, 2009
  12. ↑ http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=523642
  13. ↑ http://www.buddytv.com/carrie-underwood.aspx
  14. ↑ Sparling, Hannah (2017-06-19). "Otto Warmbier, imprisoned in North Korea, dies in U.S.". The Cincinnati Enquirer at USA Today. Retrieved 2017-06-20. "There, in Wyoming, Ohio, Otto Warmbier was a standout soccer player and a 2013 salutatorian at Wyoming High School, his alma mater."
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