A unified voice from the gifted community might be one which states that GPA is just one measure of an individual's education, and encourages talking up the value of a diverse array of accomplishments, roles, and experiences.
It seems that many college admissions offices already value diverse criteria and credentials, but the message is somehow lost at the high school level. Possibly due to high schools striving for their own ratings and rankings, over and above managing the expectations of the students.
