This kinda annoys me, because the only reason i have bad grades is because a) im stupid and b) one of my teaches is a raging asshole who marks off most my points on everything because of my handwriting, and she does it on purpose, wow

I totally understand that :/ Sounds like something I would do if I were in line for valedictorian

This isn't an FML moment. A kid at one of these schools stepped down from being validictarian. In the end you're still a genius

She could say no. My friend had the highest GPA at our high school and wasn't even asked. Seniors voted for who they wanted to be valedictorian based on who had the best grades and would be a good speaker. And then the top person was asked. They said no so they asked the next person. Are you sure that is the real reason? I mean, I'm sure she is smart but maybe she is preoccupied with a boyfriend or something. Because this doesn't seem like a good or smart reason. It sounds like an excuse to cover up something else.

great parenting at its finest....NOT

i was valedictorian and gave a short and simple speech...maybe what she needs is some support not blasting her here...

This would totally be me. :)

Tell her to talk to her principal about it. The valedictorian of my class was also considering throwing it because she was too shy to give a speech. She talked to the principal and worked it out so our class president gave a speech instead.

Unfortunately, I could seem myself in this. The idea of public speaking, or human interaction in general, or even the mere idea of messing up in front of other people could send me into a full blown panic attack. Still does. Anxiety ***** up your aspirations. F your daughter's life, OP.

Smart kid