IV 
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. KAP-
TUR, Ms. LEE, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MOORE, Mrs. NAPOLI-
TANO, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. 
TOM PRICE of Georgia, and Ms. BROWN of Florida) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the achievements of America’s high school val-
edictorians 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 academi-
cally 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, determina-
tion, 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 con-
tributing 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, ca-
reer aspirations, and efforts to help their communities by 
enrolling in universities, postsecondary educational insti-
tutions, 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 individ-
uals 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, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) honors and recognizes the valedictorians 
and graduating seniors of the class of 2016 for their 
academic achievements and contributions to their 
communities; and 
(2) encourages all valedictorians and graduating 
seniors to utilize the life skills and knowledge they 
have gained to benefit themselves, those around 
them, their communities, and the social, cultural, 
and economic advancement of the United States. 
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