Can someone explain why this area has no valedictorians? Trophy-era gone mad!

[Anonymous]

At our school there were 90 valedictorians. Why doesn't the top dog get his/her due? How is this helpful?

[Anonymous]

There sort of are...but no one person is singled-out because 30 kids might have the same 4.+ GPA. So how would you distinguish that?

[Anonymous]

The ones with the absolute highest GPA at their school should be recognized. If there are 90 with the same GPA so be it. However, this business of giving it to every kid over a 4.0 is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Awards and metals are for simple minded people. You should not need a metal for simply doing your job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There sort of are...but no one person is singled-out because 30 kids might have the same 4.+ GPA. So how would you distinguish that?

IME, larger HS don't do it for this reason. There are several students at the top separated by very little GPA scores. You then get students taking as many AP classes as possible to get the extra GPA bump and end up with even more stressed out kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Awards and metals are for simple minded people. You should not need a metal for simply doing your job.

So the simple-minded people or the thinkers are the ones who spell medals correctly? I always forget that one.

[Anonymous]

They used to have 20 valedictorians at the high schools here. I didn't see anything wrong with it. They all got the maximum GPA.

[Anonymous]

They got rid of them because most Valedictorians would be Asians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They got rid of them because most Valedictorians would be Asians.

and in intensive therapy in the next 5 years.

[Anonymous]

Some people would be really uncomfortable giving a speech. Why make a high achiever suffer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They got rid of them because most Valedictorians would be Asians.

and in intensive therapy in the next 5 years.

Asians don't believe in therapy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Awards and metals are for simple minded people. You should not need a metal for simply doing your job.

Clearly you have convinced yourself of this as a means of coping

[Anonymous]

I agree it is ridiculous. We had 60 at a FCPS last year. I believe the medals go to everyone with a 4.0 or better. So now valedictorian and salutatorian means nothing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Awards and metals are for simple minded people. You should not need a metal for simply doing your job.

But do they need a medal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Awards and metals are for simple minded people. You should not need a metal for simply doing your job.

But meDals are often handed out to top achievers, even in the workplace.