<p>My daughter is the salutatorian out of a class of 120, who cares? Colleges don’t care, businesses don’t care. The only two things she had to do as salutatorian was attend a dinner with the principal, superintendent, school board president, and valedictorian which she would have preferred not to attend and she gets to make a speech at graduation which everyone is very happy about since she’s a great public speaker.</p>
<p>She did not make being the top 2 of her graduating class a goal of hers, she did not choose her classes based on what grades she could get in them or what colleges would think. She spent four years in high school taking classes that interested or amused her. </p>
<p>We live in a very non-competitive town, not that our kids don’t do well, they do, we just do it quietly. Most families have known each other since their kids were born or 2 years old so everyone is happy for everyone. If you keep things in perspective these designations are fairly insignificant in life. If you enjoy the successes of others life will be much better. Have fun!</p>