Sentences with phrase «by valedictorian»

Even as Walter establishes a rapport with his younger son Henry (Riley Thomas Stewart) through the puppet, though, his teenage son Porter (Anton Yelchin)-- a smart but angry kid who keeps a list of Post-Its enumerating all the traits of his father of which he wishes to rid himself, and finds himself hired by valedictorian Norah (Jennifer Lawrence) to pen her forthcoming graduation commencement speech — remains aloof.

In the Texas case, no polite inquiries were even made by the valedictorian but instead the prayers were endorsed by the school district without any legal basis or reason to do so.

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In 2017, Whande was voted as Valedictorian by her Leadership WA Signature Program Cohort, which comes as no surprise upon hearing her story and knowing the principles that drive her as a Western Australian leader.

Support a broader definition of success by revising award assemblies and valedictorian choices, and by not publishing college acceptance lists.

It was not to be delivered by the salutatorian and me because I was the valedictorian.

Beginning with this fall's freshman class, Stevenson will scale back some academic pressure by no longer naming a valedictorian or salutatorian.

The decision by Spokane Public Schools to abolish the valedictorian system and traditional class rankings is defended as a way of reducing student stress («Spokane schools will eliminate valedictorian system, class ranking,» The Spokesman - Review, Feb. 3).

By Dan Murphy Meet the valedictorian and salutatorian from Yonkers Middle - High School for 2018.

When a geeky high - school valedictorian throws caution to the wind by expressing his love for a popular cheerleader during his graduation speech, life finally starts to get interesting in this coming - of - age comedy adapted from the book by journalist / author / screenwriter Larry Doyle.

She'll apparently get one if she can become the Class of» 99's valedictorian, but she is currently second in the running by a few percentage points.

From Nowhere (Unrated) Coming - of - age drama, set in the Bronx, highlighting the ordeals of three, undocumented high school seniors — a Muslim Guinean (J. Mallory McCree), a depressed Dominican (Octavia Chavez - Richmond) and a Peruvian class valedictorian (Raquel Castro)-- living in fear of being apprehended by the authorities before being granted legal immigration status.

Gary King is that guy, the one we've probably all met at some point or another, who seems to be fueled by past glories (for some, it's the game winning touchdown, or others, it's becoming valedictorian in high school).

by Walter Chaw Featuring the valedictorians of the indie brat pack past and present, Matthew Ryan Hoge's sophomore hyphenate feature The United States of Leland is woefully overwritten, self - indulgent, and plodding — a shame given the squandering of another nice clenched - jaw performance from Ryan Gosling, and no surprise given the full martyred weight of actor / producer / saviour - of - mankind Kevin Spacey, thrown behind the project as simultaneous catalyst for completion and guarantee for failure.

JUNE 1 HIGH SCHOOL Starring: Adrien Brody and Michael Chiklis Directed by: John Stalberg When the pot loving high school valedictorian faces the consequences of a drug test he conspires to find a way to have the entire school fail the test.

Intrigued by the interviews with high school valedictorians that the Raleigh, N.C., News & Observer publishes this time each year, researcher E. Anne York decided to gather up three years» worth of its stories to look for any gender differences in the aspirations of these highest - achieving local students.

By time Lee graduated from high school, she was not only one of the top students in her class, but was also the valedictorian at South Mountain Community College after attending AAEC's concurrent college coursework program.

Husband Dan Haug has known Sarah since high school in Tumwater, Washington, where she was voted «Most Likely to Succeed» and class valedictorian, so he isn't surprised by her success.

For each month's Ross Online commencement, one graduate is selected by the staff to be the valedictorian because of their consistent character and achievements.

Stein has a bachelor's with honors in economics from Columbia, studied econ at the graduate level at Yale, and is a graduate of Yale Law School (valedictorian of his class by election of his classmates in 1970).