Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Designation of Valedictorian & Salutatorian:

The valedictorian shall have the highest grade point average among the graduating seniors. If more than one graduating senior is determined to have the same highest grade point average, the Board shall designate each of these graduating seniors as co-valedictorians.

 All valedictorians must also receive an Academic Honors Diploma from the State of Ohio, based on the Ohio Department

of Education’s 2018 criteria.

If more than one graduating senior is determined to be tied with the second-highest grade point average, the Board shall designate each student as a co-salutatorians.

No student shall be eligible for graduation honors, (Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and additional speakers at graduation) unless they have been enrolled for the last six (6) consecutive semester(s) prior to graduation for purposes of determining such honors.

At least twenty-one high school credits/units with grades must come from an accredited high school, college, or university, and ten of the twenty-one credits/units must be taken at Russia School, Upper Valley C.C., or through post-secondary options.

Final grade point averages for graduating seniors shall be computed at the completion of the second semester of the senior year by the Principal, Superintendent, high school counselor, and/or math teachers. The school will announce the valedictorian and/or salutatorian after the final grade point averages are complete.

Fees/fines: All fees and fines must be paid in order to participate in commencement ceremonies.