Valedictorian

2024 Valedictorian Schedule:

Friday, April 19th - information meeting at noon in room 135, and applications and nomination forms will be available on the bulletin board outside room 135.

Thursday, April 25 - Nomination forms are due to room 135 at 3:30pm

Friday, April 26 - Application forms are due to room 135 at 3:30pm

April 29 - May 3rd - All applicants and nominees will be contacted for an interview for which they will receive questions in advance 

May 3rd - The first round of applicants will be narrowed down to finalists. Applicants will receive an email at 3:30pm regarding their status. Successful applicants will be tasked with preparing their potential valedictory speech.

May 9 - Finalists will present their potential valedictory speech to a panel of KSS staff and grade 12 students who will make the final selection. Finalists will be notified via email at 3:30pm if they are not successful. 

May 17 - Valedictorian will be announced to the grad class at the prom! 

Criteria: 

The valedictorian of a graduating class needs to possess the qualities and beliefs of his/her peers. It is a very prestigious opportunity and we welcome your application or nomination.

The successful valedictorian(s) will be:

• A positive role model for their peers and younger students

• A strong representative of the values of a KSS student

• Dedicated to academics and work ethic

• Respected by peers and teachers

• Involved in multiple facets of the school culture

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Please note the following points:

• All applicants and nominees will undergo the interview process.

• A shortlist will be made after interviews, and successful students will prepare a 3-5 minute speech.

• The decision on who will be the valedictorian(s) will be made by a staff and student

   committee.

• Late applications will not be considered.

• The successful candidates will need to present their speech in advance to the staff and student committee

 for final approval.