Jen's Two Cents.

Jen's Two Cents.

COMPETITION WITH NO WINNER

Academics in the West Valley no longer recognize "Best in Class." We look at the unachievable mission to create equal outcomes for every student in the West Valley.

Jan 01, 2023
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A progressive trend emerging in high schools across the country has hit the West Valley.

How? Students competing academically are no longer able to claim “Best in Class.”

The status of valedictorian and salutatorian are, quite literally, history.

The tradition of valedictorians dates back to 1772 at The College of William & Mary.

“The valedictorian is c…

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