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NYSPHSAA Announces Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction and Excellence Winners
Date Posted: 07/05/2017
Author: Chris Watson, Director of Communications
NYSPHSAA Announces 2016-2017 Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction and Excellence Winners
Latham, NY- The New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. (NYSPHSAA) announces its 2016-17 Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction and School of Excellence winners. Schools can earn School of Distinction status by having 100% of its varsity teams qualify for and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award during their respective sports seasons. Scholar-Athlete teams require 75% of the team’s rosters grade point average be 90.00 or above. The full list of School of Distinction winners is listed below.
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Section
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Name of School
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# of Teams
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1
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URSULINE SCHOOL
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14
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2
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FORT ANN CENTRAL SCHOOL
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7
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2
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SARATOGA CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
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14
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3
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CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY
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27
|
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3
|
JAMESVILLE-DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL
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26
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|
3
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LIVING WORD ACADEMY
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4
|
|
5
|
CANISTEO-GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
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18
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|
5
|
MCQUAID JESUIT SCHOOL
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16
|
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8
|
BETHPAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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28
|
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8
|
FARMINGDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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27
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|
8
|
JERICHO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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30
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|
8
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JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL
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25
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|
8
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LOCUST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
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24
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8
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MANHASSET SECONDARY SCHOOL
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29
|
|
8
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PAUL D SCHREIBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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29
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|
11
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BABYLON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
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25
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|
11
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ELWOOD/JOHN GLENN HIGH SCHOOL
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20
|
|
11
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ROCKY POINT HIGH SCHOOL
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23
|
|
11
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SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL
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8
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New this year, schools can earn a School of Excellence award by having 75% of its varsity teams qualify for and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award. The complete list of the School of Excellence award winners can be found below.
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Section
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Name of School
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# of Teams
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1
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ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
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30
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1
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IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
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25
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1
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NORTH SALEM MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL
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22
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1
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NYACK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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22
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1
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RYE HIGH SCHOOL
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21
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1
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YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
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25
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|
2
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AVERILL PARK HIGH SCHOOL
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18
|
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2
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BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE SR HIGH SCHOOL
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24
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2
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FORT PLAIN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
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13
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2
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MAPLE HILL HIGH SCHOOL
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18
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2
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MECHANICVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
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16
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2
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WATERFORD-HALFMOON JR/Sr HIGH SCHOOL
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12
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|
3
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CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL
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23
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3
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CORTLAND JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
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20
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3
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EAST SYRACUSE-MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
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21
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4
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BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
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15
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4
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NEWARK VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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16
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4
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NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
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16
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4
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OWEGO FREE ACADEMY
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21
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4
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SOUTHERN CAYUGA SECONDARY SCHOOL
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10
|
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4
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WALTON HIGH SCHOOL
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11
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5
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DALTON-NUNDA HIGH SCHOOL
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13
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5
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HORNELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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17
|
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5
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PALMYRA-MACEDON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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16
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|
6
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CATTARAUGUS-LITTLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
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11
|
|
6
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LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL
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31
|
|
6
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LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL
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21
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|
6
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MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL
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16
|
|
6
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OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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16
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|
6
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PINE VALLEY CENTRAL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
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6
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6
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SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL
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21
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6
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STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL
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22
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|
6
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WEST SENECA EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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22
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6
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WEST SENECA WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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25
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|
6
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WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
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32
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|
6
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WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
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14
|
|
8
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GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL
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31
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|
8
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LYNBROOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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24
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|
8
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WHEATLEY SCHOOL
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22
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9
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MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL
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24
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|
10
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LISBON CENTRAL SCHOOL
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5
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11
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KINGS PARK HIGH SCHOOL
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22
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|
11
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MILLER PLACE HIGH SCHOOL
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22
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|
11
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SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL EAST
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23
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|
11
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SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL NORTH
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23
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|
11
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SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-EAST
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29
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|
11
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SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST
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29
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The purpose of the “School of Distinction” and “School of Excellence” award is to unite varsity coaches in challenging their teams to achieve a statewide honor. NYSPHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete team award was initiated in the 1991-1992 school year. The School of Distinction award, established in 2002-03 and the School of Excellence award, established this year, are sponsored by Pupil Benefits Plan.
About NYSPHSAA (Twitter: @NYSPHSAA | Facebook: NYSPHSAA | YouTube: NYSPHSAASports):
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. is a non-profit, voluntary, educational service organization composed of public, parochial, and private schools dedicated to providing equitable and safe competition for the students of its member schools. The organization conducts 32 championship events and governs the rules and regulations of high school athletics in New York State. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 7-12.
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