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Peer reviewedDoggett, Maran – NASSP Bulletin, 1988
Valedictorians are not always the most accomplished students because some academically gifted youth take easy courses to maintain their grade point averages, although others risk their grades by taking more challenging classes. To address this problem, Bear Creek High School (Jefferson County, Colorado) created higher academic standards and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Class Rank, Grade Point Average, Incentives
Peer reviewedWortham, Offie C. – NASSP Bulletin, 1988
Presents survey results of a study to determine if valedictorians differ from other superior students regarding background, homelife, hobbies, and future aspirations. Valedictorians surveyed were highly competitive and self-disciplined, driven by inner goals, participated in numerous hobbies and extracurricular activites, and had well-educated…
Descriptors: Class Rank, Family Characteristics, Hobbies, Role Models
