Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Two People Ranked Number One?
Margaret Talbot discusses the significance of the top rank in high school-- and how important it is to the students who compete for the "Valedictorian" title. These competitive students will do whatever it takes to reach the top rank, even if it means cheating their way through the system. Now, what if two people were tied? What then? Quite obviously, both students worked hard to reach that point, but now they're tied with each other. In that case, the top rank is meaningless-- it holds no significance if there are two of them in the top rank. Now, how about three people in the top rank? Four? This is a reoccurring problem in high school. Two or more students work their hardest only to be met with the same title as another person. Is there a better way to deal with this dilemma? Or do you think that, perhaps, it's alright to have multiple valedictorians?
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Ranks do not matter. Ranks, in my opinion, should just be completely removed from the school system. Having a few intellectual elites and compiling everyone else under a different bus is not fair to those who are challenged or try their hardest. Everyone should be considered equal to each other, and thus would not cause any violence or uncomfortable competition. So, basically communism should be implemented into school. Of course, it would be bad, but how else to rid of this issue? Placing a bandage on it wouldn't help because the bandage would fall off eventually. So that should answer your question.
ReplyDeleteIn the case of a tie for valedictorian, I agree with Michael that the top rank becomes meaningless, so the title of "valedictorian" should be unachievable to these multiple top ranked students. I believe none of them should be awarded with the title; however, they should still get some sort of recognition, whether it be a simple acknowledgement or a shiny award.
ReplyDeleteIf there is a tie for the valedictorian, I think it is okay for multiple people to have the title for valedictorian. They both worked hard for the title, so they both deserve it. In my opinion, it doesn't become meaningless when multiple people share the title. It just means two people have worked equally hard for their high grades.
ReplyDeleteIf there is a tie for the valedictorian, I think it is okay for multiple people to have the title for valedictorian. They both worked hard for the title, so they both deserve it. In my opinion, it doesn't become meaningless when multiple people share the title. It just means two people have worked equally hard for their high grades.
ReplyDeleteThe title of valedictorian is very important to some people and can even exponentially increase you chances of admission at top-tier schools. I honestly think that the titles of valedictorian and salutatorian should be eliminated. Many people who challenge themselves intellectually by taking a plethora of classes are disadvantaged because some of their classes are unweighted. For example, I have take zero period since freshman year, so my GPA is lower because I chose a more rigorous course load.
ReplyDeleteI personally believe that ranks do matter in school because that is how life works. IF you're in a bidding match and the person next to you outbids you by 1 cent, then he will win the bid no matter how hard both of you guys were trying to win. There is never a tie for valedictorian, just keep going to the next decimal until someone has the lead. Math shows that every decimal number counts for accuracy which therefore translates to whoever has the higher number, even if the decimal place goes to the 1/10000ths place, will be valedictorian. If you were arguing with your sibling about who was richer in terms of money, wouldn't you be richer even if you had one more penny than your brother. Or what about sports (sport diving) where they discuss the average points you received by the scores the judges give you, wouldn't the last decimal point count if it was the deciding factor in whether you won first or second? I believe that if someone worked their butt off their entire four years of high school and are ranked one, then they deserve that valedictorian title. Everyone wants that prestigious title but not everyone is willing to work for it. It is usually the kids who don't try as hard who hate on the title because they never had the work ethics to win it. Don't get rid of something just because you didn't want to work hard enough to earn it.
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