5/4/2021 Veliz, Konte named valedictorian, salutatorian at Tolman High Melany Veliz, left, valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Tolman High, and Hanatha Konte, was named salutatorian. PAWTUCKET – The valedictorian and salutatorian of Tolman High School’s Class of 2021 both say they’ll remember their time at the high school fondly, particularly the diversity of the student population here. Melany Veliz, with a GPA of 4.242, has been named valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Tolman High, while Hanatha Konte, with a GPA of 4.173, is salutatorian. Veliz, daughter of Jose and Alma Veliz, said she was surprised when she first learned she was named valedictorian, saying that she had ranked third in her class for a while but decided this past year to work even harder.