In our region, we call this person the "topper" of the school/examinations/etc. Being a topper implies that you're the one who got the highest GPA in the entire class/school/region. It has nothing to do with valedictorian/farewell functions.

Moreover, as opposed to what J.R. pointed out in another comment, you can be a topper at any time around the year. You can be a topper in the monthly tests, or in the half yearly exams, well before the time the class will graduate.

It does have a Google Dictionary entry for it:

an exceptionally good person or thing. (British, informal, dated)

PS: if you're doubtful of this word usage, just google "cbse india topper" for an idea of the high frequency with which it's used in India.

In our region, we call this person the topper of the school/examinations/etc. Being a topper implies that you're the one who got the highest GPA in the entire class/school/region. It has nothing to do with valedictorian/farewell functions.

Moreover, as opposed to what J.R. pointed out in another comment, you can be a topper at any time around the year. You can be a topper in the monthly tests, or in the half yearly exams, well before the time the class will graduate.

It does have a Google Dictionary entry for it:

an exceptionally good person or thing. (British, informal, dated)

While it doesn't refer to marks specifically, you'll surely get the idea of this context if you just google "cbse india topper" - for an idea of the high frequency with which it's used in India.

Generally, in our region, we call this person the "topper" of the school/examinations/etc.

It does have a Google Dictionary entry for it - "an exceptionally good person or thing. (British, informal, dated)

In our region, we call this person the "topper" of the school/examinations/etc. Being a topper implies that you're the one who got the highest GPA in the entire class/school/region. It has nothing to do with valedictorian/farewell functions.

Moreover, as opposed to what J.R. pointed out in another comment, you can be a topper at any time around the year. You can be a topper in the monthly tests, or in the half yearly exams, well before the time the class will graduate.

It does have a Google Dictionary entry for it:

an exceptionally good person or thing. (British, informal, dated)

PS: if you're doubtful of this word usage, just google "cbse india topper" for an idea of the high frequency with which it's used in India.