questions about situation

[The Majesty]

Hello to every one

I have question about a person who is graduated of University and he got the best marks and he is the first one of the top ten students

what shall we call him?

Is there any terms for that situation

 

[Barb_D]

Sure, you can say he graduated first in his class or at the top of his class.

 

[tedtmc]

top student, creme de la creme

 

[Raymott]

Dux - although it might not be as well-known as I thought before checking below:

Wikipedia:
Education

• In schools in Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Iceland, Dux is a modern title given to the top student in academic and sporting achievement (Dux Litterarum and Dux Ludorum respectively) in each graduating year. In this usage, Dux is similar to the American concept of a valedictorian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dux

 

[The Majesty]

Sure, you can say he graduated first in his class or at the top of his class.

well, I thank your commant

but I still believe there is a good word use at university for those students

warm regards

 

[The Majesty]

top student, creme de la creme

I misunderstand what you want write

 

[The Majesty]

Dux - although it might not be as well-known as I thought before checking below:

Wikipedia:
Education

• In schools in Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Iceland, Dux is a modern title given to the top student in academic and sporting achievement (Dux Litterarum and Dux Ludorum respectively) in each graduating year. In this usage, Dux is similar to the American concept of a valedictorian.

Dux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thank you so much for your commants and explain

Warm regards

 

[Barb_D]

The single word is "validictorian" but I personally associate that much more strongly with high school than university. I've never heard the "Dux" term but I like it and wish we had it here.

 

[BRENOIRONMAIDEN]

Dux - although it might not be as well-known as I thought before checking below:

Wikipedia:
Education

• In schools in Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Iceland, Dux is a modern title given to the top student in academic and sporting achievement (Dux Litterarum and Dux Ludorum respectively) in each graduating year. In this usage, Dux is similar to the American concept of a valedictorian.

Dux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

thanks :up:

 

[The Majesty]

The single word is "validictorian" but I personally associate that much more strongly with high school than university. I've never heard the "Dux" term but I like it and wish we had it here.

Thank u so much again

and Iam looking forward add you as friend

 

[stuartnz]

Dux - although it might not be as well-known as I thought before checking below:

Wikipedia:
Education

• In schools in Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Iceland, Dux is a modern title given to the top student in academic and sporting achievement (Dux Litterarum and Dux Ludorum respectively) in each graduating year. In this usage, Dux is similar to the American concept of a valedictorian.

Dux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I have NEVER heard of any public high school in NZ awarding a Dux Ludorum. I'm not saying none do, just that they must be VERY uncommon. The "Dux" was always the ultimate nerd prize, and was only ever associated with academic excellence. Several schools also award the proxime accessit for the runner-up to the Dux. Thanks for the education, Raymott, I'd no idea that there was a sporting Dux.

 

[Raymott]

I have NEVER heard of any public high school in NZ awarding a Dux Ludorum. I'm not saying none do, just that they must be VERY uncommon. The "Dux" was always the ultimate nerd prize, and was only ever associated with academic excellence. Several schools also award the proxime accessit for the runner-up to the Dux. Thanks for the education, Raymott, I'd no idea that there was a sporting Dux.

Hey! Ultimate nerd prize? :-o I was Dux of my High School (not hard in a country school). Of course, once I got to Medical School, duxhood became an unattainable goal, somewhere up in the stratosphere.

Maybe someone should correct Wikipedia. I'm also wondering whether by "Iceland" they really mean "Ireland". I don't recall any Dux Ludora in Australia either.

 

[stuartnz]

Hey! Ultimate nerd prize? :-o

Yep, said with envy by one nowhere near good enough to come close.