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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 684 

Recognizing the achievements of America’s high school valedictorians of the 

graduating class of 2016, encouraging civic engagement, and commending 

academic excellence of all American high school students. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 15, 2016 

Mr. MEEKS (for himself, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. LEE, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MOORE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. 

TOM PRICE of Georgia, and Ms. BROWN of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 

the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the achievements of America’s high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2016, encouraging 

civic engagement, and commending academic excellence 

of all American high school students. 

Whereas valedictorians are conferred as the highest academically ranked students in their high school’s graduating 

class; 

Whereas our Nation’s secondary schools honor their highest 

academically ranked students with the ‘‘valedictorian’’ 

title; 


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Whereas valedictorians have demonstrated consistency in 

their intellectual inquiry, academic discipline, determination, and utilization of teacher mentoring throughout 

their high school careers; 

Whereas valedictorians serve as peer role models to fellow 

high school students by succeeding academically and contributing to community improvement; 

Whereas valedictorians are charged with the duty of giving a 

graduation speech that reflects upon the development, 

community involvement, and future of the graduating 

class and inspires all graduating students to advance 

their academic studies, further their career aspirations, 

continue their growth, engage civically, and commit to 

improving society; 

Whereas numerous valedictorians and graduating seniors will 

further their intellectual interests, academic studies, career aspirations, and efforts to help their communities by 

enrolling in universities, postsecondary educational institutions, and vocational schools, immediately enriching 

themselves, those around them, and society as a whole; 

Whereas family members, teachers, school administrators, 

and community members have supported and nurtured 

graduating students, allowing for their growth as individuals and members of society; and 

Whereas valedictorians and graduating seniors will become 

America’s future civic, business, and political leaders, 

maintaining our Nation’s global leadership position and 

strengthening its economic competitiveness: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) honors and recognizes the valedictorians 

2 and graduating seniors of the class of 2016 for their 

3 academic achievements and contributions to their 

4 communities; and 

5 (2) encourages all valedictorians and graduating 

6 seniors to utilize the life skills and knowledge they 

7 have gained to benefit themselves, those around 

8 them, their communities, and the social, cultural, 

9 and economic advancement of the United States. 

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