I just love listening to Valedictorian speeches. Such a great way to say "farewell" to your classmates
Cannot relate. I always found the speeches kinda boring and try hard. Maybe I was just jealous though.
I get it. In Australia the Valedictorian was based from contribution from the class rather than academic success. I like that. 
oh really? I didn't know that at all. What else can you tell me about Valedvictorian?
valedictorian's traditional role as the final speaker at the graduation ceremony before the students receive their diplomas. The valedictory address generally is considered a final farewell to classmates, before they disperse to pursue their individual paths after graduating.
In Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, India and the United Kingdom, the title valedictorian is not used frequently. In Australia, the title is sometimes awarded to a member of a graduating university class on the basis of contribution to the school rather than academic success. The highest-
was writing, like Sun Ra or somebody might do – like "A Love Supreme", you know, where they just mumble that in succession at the end of that Coltrane record? I kinda wanted to do something like that but maybe with an influence from The Byrds, you know. And I was really proud of that; I really thought that was amazing, so I love listening to it." 
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