My school is basing valedictorian/salutatorian on a grade vote and I think it's stupid because isn't valedictorian supposed to be the person with the highest academic standing? Multiple people with average grades are applying and all it is now is basically a popularity contest.
I mean, I'm hoping there are teacher opinions that are also involved, but the grade vote really just defeats the purpose of the title "valedictorian" What do you guys think?