Question: what are synonyms of valedictorian?
Answer: best student. ... 
scholar (related) A student who holds or has held a particular scholarship. ... 
salutatorian (related) In some schools and colleges, the student, usually second highest in scholastic rank in the graduating class, who gives the salutatory. ... 
valedictory speaker. ... 
first speaker. ... 
principal speaker. ... 
speaker (related)