What do I have to do to become the valedictorian? 
It's most often the person with the highest GPA.
Interesting. How do I get that?
You'd have to get higher grades than everyone else in your graduating class. The title actually refers to the speech given at graduation, though. 
Ah, I am starting to get it now. What is the speech usually about?
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-
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