Difference between Salutatorian and Valedictorian

What is the difference between Salutatorian and Valedictorian?

Salutatorian as a noun is the person who graduates high school with the second highest gpa and is thus gives a salutatorian’s address during the graduation ceremony. while Valedictorian as a noun is the individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, usually the person who graduates with the highest grades.

We hope you now know whether to use Salutatorian or Valedictorian in your sentence.