Class day speaker, valedictorian, and salutatorian announced for School of General Studies Class day speaker, valedictorian, and salutatorian announced for School of General Studies Natalie Guerra / Senior Staff Photographer Bratton, Thompson, and Shi will each address the General Studies class of 2021 virtually on Wednesday, April 28 during Class Day. By Stella Pagkas | March 31, 2021, 7:48 PM The School of General Studies’ 2021 Class Day ceremony will feature Elegance Bratton, GS ’14, as keynote speaker and Christopher Thompson, GS ’21, and Qimeng Shi, GS ’21, as the class of 2021′s valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Bratton, Thompson, and Shi will each address the General Studies class of 2021 virtually on Wednesday, April 28 during Class Day.