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A LETTER FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL RALPH L. WALESOver the years, I have seen how Gordon’s work on diversity, inclusion and multiculturaleducation pays off as I listen to our graduates in high school, college and beyond.Without question, the most persistent piece of feedback from high school teachers is that Gordonstudents have their own voices. They are both articulate and comfortable—and respectful—in saying what they believe. Gordon graduates are applauded for their capacity to keep a realdiscussion going when other students may be preoccupied with what others will think abouttheir comments.If you’ve grown up as a thinker at Gordon, you are ready to talk, debate, defend your position,grow your understanding, and, yes, maybe even change your point of view. You know who youare and what you believe. You understand, in a full and meaningful way, a range of different pointsof view and you seek and expect classrooms where the discourse is dynamic. Fundamentally,you have the interest and the capacity to take what you are learning and apply it to the worldyou live in.Gordon’s current use of multicultural education is just one chapter of the continuing traditionof open, frank conversation in the classroom, and the school’s willingness to challenge youngpeople to express their own opinions while respecting the views of others.I hope you enjoy reading the examples of Gordon’s multicultural education in this issue of theAlumni Connection.Thank you for your continued support of Gordon School.Sincerely,Ralph L. WalesHead of School