Valedictorian Day at State Fair

Lt. Governor Pat Quinn salutes more than 100 of Illinois� top high school graduates with Valedictorian Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.

The Illinois valedictorians will receive a free pass to enjoy the State Fair where Lt. Governor Quinn will honor each valedictorian with an individual salute and declaration for their outstanding achievements.

�I am honored to share a stage with some of the best and the brightest young people in Illinois,� Quinn said. �These students have shown an extraordinary commitment to their studies � and to their futures � over the past four years, and we look forward to seeing what they will accomplish during the next four.�

The 100 students scheduled to attend Sunday�s ceremonies represent schools from all across the state, traveling from Murphysboro, Dixon, Quincy and more. �I know that our valedictorians from across the Land of Lincoln are looking forward to sharing this honor with their families and friends who offered them such positive support.�

To acknowledge the achievement of other Illinois valedictorians who are unable to attend Sunday�s ceremonies at the State Fair, Quinn will declare Sunday, August 12 to be State Valedictorian Day.

�President Abraham Lincoln once called education �the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in,�� Quinn said. �By devoting themselves to academic excellence, these young scholars are making a great contribution to the future of the Land of Lincoln.�