This is the real reason schools are getting rid of it

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But facts like these are likely to irritate everyone who thrives on complaining about participation trophies.

Posted: 01/18/2026 at 07:13 PM ET

(In response to this post by BB Hokie)

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Another proud dad post. Kid’s school let us know he’ll be Valedictorian… -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 10:12 AM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 10:12 AM ET

Congrats Tim!** -- 134023Hokie Jan 18, 2026 at 05:45 PM ET

134023Hokie • 01/18/26 05:45 PM ET

felicitations... indeed... now: ...consider thus... -- bourbonstreet Jan 18, 2026 at 04:37 PM ET

bourbonstreet • 01/18/26 04:37 PM ET

Well deserved proud Dad post! And regarding that tree it means you set good -- DonHo-kieHi Jan 18, 2026 at 03:14 PM ET

DonHo-kieHi • 01/18/26 03:14 PM ET

Congratulations! -- Hokiel Jan 18, 2026 at 01:05 PM ET

Hokiel • 01/18/26 01:05 PM ET

Fat, drunk and stupid is the only way to go thru life ** -- Brown Water Jan 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET

Brown Water • 01/18/26 12:07 PM ET

No idea why, but my daughter's school doesn't recognize a valedictorian 🤷‍** -- HokieByWater Jan 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET

HokieByWater • 01/18/26 11:59 AM ET

Our local HS has like 14....if everyone is special, nobody is -- Happy Dog Jan 18, 2026 at 05:20 PM ET

Happy Dog • 01/18/26 05:20 PM ET

My daughter’ school system got rid of it the year after she graduated. She -- Hokebury Jan 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM ET

Hokebury • 01/18/26 03:00 PM ET

Maybe they got a haircut (ba-dum!)** -- VTScanlo Jan 18, 2026 at 02:57 PM ET

VTScanlo • 01/18/26 02:57 PM ET

Our high school will likely get rid of the award in next year or 2…. -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 12:43 PM ET

There are issues with incentives for valedictorian... -- BB Hokie Jan 18, 2026 at 06:23 PM ET

BB Hokie • 01/18/26 06:23 PM ET

In our school….. -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 07:41 PM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 07:41 PM ET

That is an extremely impressive set of classes for your son... -- BB Hokie Jan 18, 2026 at 10:49 PM ET

BB Hokie • 01/18/26 10:49 PM ET

The “game” being taking the hardest classes available…. -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 11:27 PM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 11:27 PM ET

This is the real reason schools are getting rid of it ◄ -- North Main Hokie Jan 18, 2026 at 07:13 PM ET

North Main Hokie • 01/18/26 07:13 PM ET

Heaven forbid we distinguish between good and poor performance. -- MP4VT2004 Jan 18, 2026 at 02:03 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 01/18/26 02:03 PM ET

What do they call the last place finisher in their Med School class?? Dr!!** -- DonHo-kieHi Jan 18, 2026 at 03:12 PM ET

DonHo-kieHi • 01/18/26 03:12 PM ET

There can be only one!** -- TomTurkey Jan 18, 2026 at 12:54 PM ET

TomTurkey • 01/18/26 12:54 PM ET

Bueno! Congratulations!!** -- TomTurkey Jan 18, 2026 at 11:45 AM ET

TomTurkey • 01/18/26 11:45 AM ET

(APPLAUSE)** -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 18, 2026 at 11:42 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/18/26 11:42 AM ET

Awesome! Congrats!** -- EDGEMAN Jan 18, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 01/18/26 11:41 AM ET

That is fantastic. But I got to ask... -- turkeywinghokie Jan 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET

turkeywinghokie • 01/18/26 11:00 AM ET

lol…..I noticed that….The Equator must have distorted his size 13. ** -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 11:04 AM ET

That's awesome! And on top of all that, he's an elite athlete. Congrats!** -- MP4VT2004 Jan 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM ET

MP4VT2004 • 01/18/26 10:45 AM ET

I would say “diverse”….He could be an elite cyclist but doesn’t pursue it. ** -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 11:05 AM ET