Honor every valedictorian and salutatorian by name and story
Top graduates earn their place through years of steady work, then often get a single line on a plaque. A digital collection gives each valedictorian and salutatorian a photo, their class year and a few words about where they went next.
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Why it matters
The academic plaque ran out of room years ago
Many schools have a valedictorian plaque whose last engraving slot was filled long ago. Older names are hard to read, and salutatorians are often missing entirely. Academic honors end up less visible than the trophy case down the hall.
Ideas for Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Every year since the first class
Work back through yearbooks and commencement programs to complete the list.
Both honors side by side
Show the valedictorian and salutatorian for each year together so neither is overlooked.
Commencement speech excerpts
With permission, include a line or two from the graduation address.
College and career path
Add the college each honoree attended and, later, the work they went on to do.
Ties and co-valedictorians
Record shared honors exactly as the school awarded them, with a short note on that year’s policy.
A place beside athletics
Put academic honors near the athletic ones so students see that both matter.
How it works with History Showcase
Valedictorians and Salutatorians, step by step.
Three steps
Rebuild the historical list
Pull names from commencement programs, yearbooks and board minutes. Rocket can help turn the list and photos into profiles.
Publish a browsable collection
Each honoree gets a profile in Rocket’s editor, organized so visitors can reach a graduation year quickly.
Add each new class at graduation
When the year’s honors are final, staff add the new profiles and they appear on the touchscreen and the web.
Setups vary by school; your demo confirms what yours will use.
Best practices
Tips to get it right.
Valedictorians and Salutatorians tips
Confirm names with the registrar
Check spelling and honors against official records before anything is published.
Use the senior portrait
A consistent portrait style keeps the collection looking even across decades.
Respect privacy choices
Some graduates prefer limited detail. Ask before adding colleges or careers.
Unveil new honorees publicly
Reveal the newest profiles during senior awards night or commencement week.
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Questions
Valedictorians and Salutatorians questions
Traditional options are an engraved plaque or framed photos in a hallway. A digital collection can hold every year without running out of space and gives each honoree a profile. It can also be shared online for families and alumni.
Yes. Early years are usually rebuilt from commencement programs, yearbooks and local newspapers. Rocket can help prepare that content and does not charge per profile.
History Showcase includes academic collections like the Valedictorians example on our History Showcase page. Profiles can be explored on a compatible touchscreen and on the web, and staff update them in Rocket’s editor.
Pricing is quoted after a demo and depends on the collections, display and content help you select. You can start with academic honors alone and add more later.
Your next step
Plan your History Showcase.
We'll walk through a real hall of fame and sketch the first collection your community could explore.
