Based on feedback from members of the community and at the direction of the School Board, school administration examined ways to recognize students’ academic achievement beyond the traditional class rank. Beginning with the Class of 2022, VBCPS will no longer offer class rank and is instead moving forward with a Latin Honors System, which mirrors the way most colleges signify academic success. Furthermore, also starting with the Class of 2022, each school will no longer have a valedictorian or salutatorian and will have graduating classes select their student speakers for graduation ceremonies.