Dear Ms. Goka – THANK YOU for all you have done for education in Austin. Your career and the work you’ve done have had an enormous impact on countless teachers, students, and families. We are deeply grateful, especially, for your decision to launch ARS and lead the school for 10 years. Your achievement here has fueled achievements for young women that will span decades and generations. In our family, we are so glad that Alice has had the opportunity to be an ARS Star, and her time at the school has had an impact on all of us – including helping her younger sisters see all sorts of possibilities for themselves even as elementary school students. You have built a diverse, inclusive, compassionate community that spurs and fuels hard work and amazing accomplishments – and this has been a gift to our family, to Austin, and, ultimately, to the world. Thank you for your work, your leadership, your passion, and your commitment. Best wishes as you head into a new chapter of your life! Natalie, James, Alice, Lillian, and Eleanor Gray