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MichMan

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4. He was the Valedictorian of his Prep school class

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:11 PM

Sunday

Why would he get a legacy admission?

The Gilman School, from which Mangione graduated in 2016, is one of Baltimore’s elite prep schools. The children of some of the city’s wealthiest and most prominent residents, including Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., have attended the school. Its alumni include sportswriter Frank Deford and former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington.

In his valedictory speech, Luigi Mangione described his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.”

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Elite, probably had Legacy admission, boo, hiss... appalachiablue Sunday #3

He was the Valedictorian of his Prep school class MichMan Sunday #4

I was being flip, sarcastic, sorry. Lately a couple conservative friends from appalachiablue Sunday #5