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STUDENT NEWS PUBLICATION OF ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, COLORADO
EST. 1913
The student news site of Englewood High School

The Pirateer

The student news site of Englewood High School

The Pirateer

The student news site of Englewood High School

The Pirateer

STUDENT NEWS PUBLICATION OF ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, COLORADO
EST. 1913

Pirateer Staff

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Flag painting starts the Homecoming activities a week before the actual week. This year, it is September 7-14.

Homecoming 2024 – Meet Me at Midnight

Pirateer Staff
September 12, 2024

Homecoming 2024 is just days away. "It gives people a chance to interact with people they normally wouldn't. It also gives the freshman a sense of excitement that there are a lot of fun things...

Threat to EHS delays school

Confused, anxious, surprised, and in shock. Students at Englewood High School learned via text and email around 7:40 Monday morning that, "Due to an anonymous tip about a possible explosive device, we're...

New rules for Homecoming and other school dances

Pirateer Staff
August 28, 2024

It is Homecoming season and many students are looking forward to the dance. Homecoming is September 7-14, 2024.    Junior Hailey Rae Darras is excited,  "I think they're really fun, especially...

Decision Day 2024 – Slideshow

Pirateer Staff
May 2, 2024

      Statistics for Decision Day:  College applications submitted: 282 Students accepted: 76 Total colleges accepted by students: 49 Scholarship money offered: $3,315,551.00

A food tour

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
April 12, 2024

EHS Journalism students were tasked with creating a travel story. That couldn't happen deep into 4th quarter of school. So they asked family for recipes from around the world. Click on the story above...

Serenity Gambrell captures the partial eclipse by placing her special glasses over the lens of her phone.

Solar Eclipse 2024

Pirateer Staff
April 8, 2024

    At around 12:30, April 8, 2024,  Englewood High School students poured into Randy Penn Stadium,  donned their ISO Eclipter glasses and looked to the sky. "I liked being around...

EHS social media year-in-review

Pirateer Staff
April 5, 2024

EHS Media social media year-in-review    

Jayce Prante (215) fights his way through multiple rounds to take the 3A win at Ball Arena.

State Champion: Jayce Prante wins 215 3A Title

Pirateer Staff
February 20, 2024

Jayce Prante Aggressive, skillful, and prepared is how Englewood High School students describe the senior wrestling maestro Jayce Prante when he battles on the mat.   For all of his four...

National Signing Day at EHS

Pirateer Staff
February 15, 2024

All across the country, high school students sign a Letter of Intent to commit to playing a sport at the college level. The event happens on the first Wednesday in February.   It is not mandatory...

Senior Dulce Rodriguez is always dressing her best during every spirit week.

Winter Spirit and Kindness Week 2024

Pirateer Staff
January 24, 2024

Englewood High School students walked around painted in blue, decked out in orange, and looking like a teacher they like. This is all part of Winter Spirit and Kindness Week 2024.    “I...

Wrestlers vs East/Hinkley

Wrestlers vs East/Hinkley

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
January 11, 2024

  EHS wrestlers take on East and Hinkley on January 10 at home. Scroll through the gallery to see the athletes in action.

Two journeyman plumbers from Foster Plumbing spent hours installing the white canisters to the left side of the fountains near the high school gym, in the Commons, and in the ELA hallway. The workers said the installation process took roughly 30 minutes each.

UPDATE: Nine TEC fountains now have filters

Hailey Rae Darras and Pirateer Staff
October 10, 2023

UPDATE: Finally! Students cheered the morning the water changed at Englewood. Water filters can now be found on nine water fountains across the TEC campus. You may have heard the impact drill sounds...

EHS VS Littleton

[Photo] EHS VS Lincoln: No One Crashes Our Party

September 19, 2023

EHS VS Littleton

Colorado Seal of Biliteracy winner at EHS

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
May 22, 2023

Congratulations to Dana Arenivar who is the first recipient of the Colorado Seal of Biliteracy at Englewood High School. The Seal of Biliteracy is a statewide credential that recognizes graduating...

2023 Graduation – Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
May 15, 2023

  Just prior to 11 am Saturday, May 20, 2023, the live link for the event will show up here. Click the play button to start the event.    

Humans of Englewood High School 2023

Humans of Englewood High School 2023

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023

Have you grown? Have you changed? How well to you deal with adversary? This is the third installment in as many years of the Humans of Englewood project. Based on the "Humans of New York" project,...

The team celebrates their league win outside of Jeffco Stadium. Photo by Liz Callender.

Girls Track Team First in League

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023

The track fans at Jeffco stadium fought the rain, but were loud and supportive during the Frontier League Championship Tuesday, May 2. 10th grader Serenity Gambrell ran the 100, the 400, the 200, and the...

Signing Day: Baseball player will continue sport in college

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
April 26, 2023

Senior Elliot Maschka started playing baseball when he was 5, saying, "I've always been good at it. Out of everything that I've done, it has always been my favorite thing to do."   Maschka...

At the league championship meet. The team got 9th place in the 200 Free Relay with a time of 2:43:48 knocking 42 seconds off the preliminary time. They also placed 9th in the 400 Free Relay with a time of 6:24:04, shaving 23 seconds off their preliminary time.

Swimmers celebrated the end of an exceptional 50th year

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023

Englewood High school swimmers celebrated the end of an exceptional 50th year of a swim and dive team with a strong showing at the League Championship meet at the start of February 2023.  During...

HOSA team at the state competition

Students shine at HOSA state conference

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
February 24, 2023

Over 1,000 students from all over the state gathered to prove their expertise in health sciences.  Members of the Englewood HOSA club, Diamond Essel, Dulce Rodriguez, Rey Murr, and Kyli Kinton,...

School Resource officer, Matt Creaghe standing at his police car in the Englewood High School parking lot.

Editorial: What you put us through

Robyn Gusek, Serenity Gambrell, and Pirateer Staff
February 24, 2023

A commotion in the hall, then just after 9:20, an announcement over the school speakers saying, "Lockdown, lights out, this is not a drill." It was repeated twice. Within 40 seconds the school was swarming...

Cheer squad keeping the energy up.

Celebration of love for our school

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
February 14, 2023

It has been at least a decade since EHS celebrated a winter holiday with special activities. The week kicked off with a Sweetheart assembly that was full of school pride and enthusiasm. Student...

Senior Night - Wrestling VS Aurora

Senior Night – Wrestling VS Aurora

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
January 26, 2023

EHS wrestlers were supported by a nearly full crowd at the meet January 25, 2023. It was senior night and athletes were excited to take on Aurora Central, "This was the best senior night this year....

Water fountains around EHS look like they have filters but The Pirateer staff found out that there aren't any filters so students and staff are drinking tap water.

UPDATE!!! Filters Coming to Englewood Drinking Fountains Soon

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
November 10, 2022

Students at schools in Englewood including the high school got an update on the water quality issue The Pirateer has been following for a few months.    Senior Haliegh Worthy is an athlete...

Adding Color to Englewood

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
October 24, 2022

LatinX club has always made an effort to promote understanding and celebration of Hispanic culture through campus events. This year students in the club and EHS artists created a community mural to beautify...

The Battle of the Pirates - Homecoming Football

The Battle of the Pirates – Homecoming Football

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
October 10, 2022

Englewood football won its homecoming game Thursday against Alameda 40-14. It was a game that drew former Pirates from all corners of the US. There was a large crowd cheering for the team and excited to...

Pep Assembly – Thursday, October 6

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
October 10, 2022

Englewood High School hosted a pep rally on Thursday, ahead of Thursday night’s homecoming game against Alameda. School spirit was out in full force, and the stadium was filled with blue and white as...

Homecoming Walk Through

Walk-through Parade – Homecoming

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
October 10, 2022

For years at Englewood High School, senior students, athletes, and student leaders would march through the elementary schools during Homecoming week, showing pride in our schools and sharing school spirit. The...

Denver Fire department crews light the annual bonfire

Powderpuff and a Bonfire – A Homecoming Tradition

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
October 6, 2022

Rivalries and school spirit are staples of Homecoming week at Englewood High School. The ritual of these events dates back to the 1920s. Schools will often have a football game with rivals the week...

Football Rosters

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
October 6, 2022

Englewood Pirate Football Roster     Kent Denver Football Roster  

Ella Fritzsche dons her BBQ outfit for Spirit Day on Tuesday.

Homecoming Spirit Days

Pirateer Staff
October 5, 2022

  Dress-up days for Homecoming week kicked off Monday with Celebrity Look alike day. Many students dressed as Adam Sandler, Nelly, and Pit Bull. Teachers dressed as Bill Nye the Science Guy...

September 2022 Newsmagazine

September 2022 Pirateer is Here

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
September 27, 2022

EHS football earns a 19-13 overtime win against Arvada

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
September 13, 2022

A loud, excited home crowd was taken on a roller coaster through the first home football matchup. EHS football defeated Arvada 19-13 in overtime on Saturday, September 10. It was a misty, cold day.  Senior...

Graduation 2017

Countdown to Graduation

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
September 1, 2022

How much longer until you walk across the stage and get your diploma? We countdown to graduation day!

Soccer wins first home game of the season

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
August 23, 2022

A storm rolled in ahead of Monday's matchup between EHS and DSST: Byers. EHS soccer players were thinking about the last time they met DSST: Byers. It was a tie and they were preparing for a challenging...

2022 Senior Prank

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
May 9, 2022

Senior student government pulled off the 2022 senior prank in style. The mariachi band, "Los Viajeros De Denver," followed administrators around the school playing beautiful ethnic music. Class president...

Paul McIver

Special Request: Former EHS teacher wants to hear from you

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
April 28, 2022

From 1962 to 1989, a science teacher walked the halls of Englewood High School and shared his knowledge. Paul McIver is about to be 91 and thinks about the time he spent at EHS and with students. He would...

Up in smoke

[Video] Up in Smoke

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
March 30, 2022

EHS Photojournalism students took a deep dive into the issue of vaping and the change in rules around the electric cigarette. The hope is to educate students and keep them out of the school-to-court pipeline....

Commitment: National signing day

[Video] Five EHS Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Pirate Log Staff, Pirate Log
February 3, 2022

Five Englewood High School seniors make it official signing to be student-athletes at area colleges and universities. They took part in National Signing Day which, according to the NCAA, has traditionally...

Unity Day image from the group, Pacer, which urges students to wear orange in support of other students and against bullying. Source: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp

Unity Day at EHS

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
October 20, 2021

Wednesday, October 20 is Unity Day across the country. It is an entire day set aside to bring light and start conversations around bullying. Students and staff are asked to wear orange to show unity for...

Homecoming 2021: Enchanted Forest

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
October 1, 2021

Puff up their skills

[Video] Puffing up their Skills

Pirate Staff, Pirateer Staff
September 22, 2021

More than a dozen high school students gather around prep tables in the student kitchen at Englewood High School. Ingredients are scattered about as students decide what culinary treat they will create....

A season of strength

[Video] A season of strength

Seth Betancur, Pirateer Staff
September 21, 2021

Every play was a battle. Every down is an opportunity. When you go up against a 3A team, it takes the effort of the entire team to come out on top. With a final score of 19-14, Englewood football took...

"My artwork is a mixed media collage made with magazine cut-outs, prisma-color colored pencils, and googly eyes," said Logan.  

EHS student art wins spot at District office

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
May 20, 2021

Logan is a jack of all trades when it comes to art, "I'm going to art school for film. Next semester I'm going to the Denver School of the Arts." She says she has never been good at sports or music, "So...

Host an International Student Exchange

Host an International Student Exchange

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
March 31, 2021

A local group is looking for families to host International students. International Student Exchange  has years of experience placing students with families in America who can support the student, enrich...

Students who have a good idea of their plans for next year are honored with a name on a flag in the main EHS hallway.

What’s Next? Seniors think about the future

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
March 5, 2021

What does the future hold for our senior graduates?  High school graduation is just a few months away. For some, the next steps after high school hold mystery and uncertainty, but for others, tech...

Swim team dives into league meet

Swim team dives into league meet

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
March 3, 2021

  Swimmers are on the road Wednesday and Thursday for League Prelims and League Finals.  They will be traveling to sunny Colorado Springs to swim at Cheyenne Mountain High School. Beginning at 11...

Courtesy: NASA
NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is heading to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life, collect samples for future return to Earth and help pave the way for human exploration.

NASA’s Perseverance lands 2/18/2021

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
February 18, 2021

Students at Englewood High School will get to watch history unfold Thursday. Many classes will show a very complicated Mars landing. NASA's Perseverance rover has traveled nearly 300 million miles and...

LIVE EVENT: 1/30/2021 EHS Boys basketball VS St Mary's Academy

LIVE EVENT: 1/30/2021 EHS Boys basketball VS St Mary’s Academy

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
January 30, 2021

EHS Boys basketball stands at 2-0 early in the season. Its first win was against Kent Denver 89-70.  Hunter Johnson led the way with 26 points, Gunner Johnson added 22 while Josh Jones had 16 rebounds...

Long standing choir tradition continues

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Writer
December 18, 2020

  For several decades, Englewood High School alumni come home from the far reaches of the globe to sing during the holidays. Carol of the Bells arr. by Peter J. Wilhousky, has been sung by choir...

EHS students wear masks and keep their distance while attending in-person classes.

Students react: In-person learning comes to an abrupt stop

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
October 29, 2020

“We are all behind you, we are with you, we support you,” announced Principal Ryan West during the morning announcements on October 29. It came a day after Englewood Schools decided to move all students...

FAFSA Facts: What you need to know

FAFSA Facts: What you need to know

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
September 28, 2020

It is nearly time for seniors to gather their information and apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The forms open October 1, 2020, and many students aren't sure what they need...

Promotion flyer for EHS live stream of two games.

CLICK HERE: Englewood Softball Live Stream Event

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
September 21, 2020

Promotion flyer for EHS live stream of two games.

Cool and unique masks are a way to show your own style

EHS students begin classes in-person and online

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
August 27, 2020

It is finally here. The first day of classes at Englewood High School and the air was filled with excitement and enthusiasm.   The smiles and laughter were hidden behind masks, but it didn't...

2020 EHS Graduation Celebration-Saturday, May 23, 2020

2020 EHS Graduation Celebration-Saturday, May 23, 2020

Pirateer Staff, Pirate TV
May 23, 2020

Condensed 2020 Graduation Parade     Full live stream video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkMyoXdXstg&feature=youtu.be There are two ways to view the Commencement program: 1)...

2020 Englewood High School Commencement Speeches (May 22, 2020)

2020 Englewood High School Commencement Speeches (May 22, 2020)

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
May 22, 2020

Commencement Exercises “The National Anthem” . . . . . . . . . . ETC Choir                Welcome and Introductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Ryan West “Help...

2020 Senior Awards Presentation

2020 Senior Awards Presentation

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
May 20, 2020

Each year, seniors are recognized by their teachers and members of the Englewood community for their time and effort in the classroom and around campus. Because this year is different and we can't all...

Concert revived

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
May 17, 2020

A choir performance lost because of the COVID school shut down was revived with Zoom technology. High school and middle school singers in Englewood were to take part in the 9th annual Englewood District...

Ten Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine

Ten Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
May 15, 2020

Ten Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine is a play by Don Zolidis. Presented by the Englewood High School and Middle School theater students on the last day of regular classes, May 15, 2020. The entire...

Curbside Delivery Reviews: Places to try tonight

Curbside Delivery Reviews: Places to try tonight

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
May 7, 2020

 Elowyn Fahnestock (Broadcast Journalism) Last night I got take-out from Adelitas, a Mexican restaurant on Broadway that we had a gift card to. I often eat there and think it deserves to be talked...

Our hearts and messages go out to EHS students

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
April 23, 2020

Members of the EHS staff come together to support our students forced home due to COVID-19.

Humans of Englewood (during a pandemic)

Humans of Englewood (during a pandemic)

Pirateer Staff
April 22, 2020

Based on the "Humans Of New York" project, EHS Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, and Yearbook students set out to get reaction from students, families, and staff about the current situation we face as...

EHS staff place signs of support at homes of #2020 Seniors

EHS staff place signs of support at homes of #2020 Seniors

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
April 20, 2020

Dozens of EHS staff members teamed up on April 20, 2020, to show support for the seniors who had their year cut short by the pandemic. Teachers, administrators, security, coaches and staff grabbed signs...

Minelik is the 2020 EHS winner of the Daniels Fund scholarship.

Who is Aniah Minelik? Senior and scholarship recipient

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
April 12, 2020

  Get to know this year's Daniels Fund winner, Aniah Minelik. According to the scholarship program website, Minelik is one of the 212 students from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and...

UPDATE: EHS Students react to virus outbreak

Jaydin Webb and Pirateer Staff
March 13, 2020

(Updated March 13, 2020) Closed Down "The last time the school shut down for two weeks was the blizzard of 2003.  It started to snow on Monday the 17th and didn't stop for 3 days. We had classes on...

Alejandra Garza (l) from Rep. DeGette's office presents  William Moraja with his award for creating an app.

EHS student wins congressional recognition

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020

A call to come down to the main office is not usually great news, but on Tuesday, 9th grader William Moraja got the call and was greeted by a high ranking member of Congresswoman Diana DeGette’s office. Moraja...

Five EHS students went through the long process of interviewing for the opportunity to work in a paid internship at Lockheed Martin. (l-r)   Ethan Cuenca, Dylan Gruska, Deveyn Hainey, Dustin Trevino and Isabella Pellegrino, all seniors will work over the summer with an expert team, "I think it's a pretty awesome opportunity, especially for kids at Englewood who don't get the chance to be involved in things like that so it's pretty awesome," said Trevino.

[Photo] Students earn a paid internship with a world leader in aeronautics

Seth Betancur, Pirateer Staff
January 28, 2020

Five EHS students went through the long process of interviewing for the opportunity to work in a paid internship at Lockheed Martin. (l-r) Ethan Cuenca, Dylan Gruska, Deveyn Hainey, Dustin Trevino and...

"We put a little pirate ship on top made from wafers and we sprinkled wafer crumbs in the front to make it look like sand," said Luis Chavez (9) who participated in the event. 

Cupcake Wars

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
January 16, 2020

Catering class at Englewood High School teaches students about cooking, proper sanitation, and even the science and art of baking. Catering 2 took it to a new level with a friendly competition called,...

Vox Buchannan presents to CSU math experts. Buchannan took home 3rd place.

It all adds up to a day of learning and fun

Pirateer Staff, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019

Four Englewood High School students competed in Math at the college level, a math field trip.     Senior Paige Lincoln-Rohlfing, senior Vox Buchannan, sophomore Molly Tucker, junior Zack Leach,...

Home Opener Win

PIrateer Staff
September 16, 2019

  Englewood pirate football wins its first home game of the season. There was a large crowd at Pirate Stadium on hand in the matchup against Denver North Friday. It was a rough start as Denver...

EHS vs JFK

Softball team faces tough first opponent

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
August 23, 2019

With sweat dripping down their faces, the EHS softball team worked hard despite a loss against JFK in a double-header at home on Thursday night. The softball team boasts eleven members who have...

Milo Hernandez (11) adds blue to his t-shirt design

The colors of science

Pirateer Staff
May 21, 2019

Students in Honors Chemistry class determined how dye sticks to fabric with a fun springtime experiment held outside. “Tie-dying has to be done or at least with this reactive device, has to be done...

Amy Campbell, MaryBeth Evans, and Mary Abbott at the start of the Half Marathon

No, we are not too old! EHS staff run the Colfax Marathon, Half and Relay

Pirateer Staff
May 20, 2019

In a bid to show students they still have fight and are fit, EHS staff took part in the Colfax Marathon annual event this past weekend. The Englewood Campus had THREE relay teams run the Denver's Colfax...

Lihnda Casica-Rotunno set new women records in the weight room.

EHS students are sound in body and mind

Pirateer Staff
May 20, 2019

Often we hear most about our students that excel in the classroom but with a wide range of Career and Technical (CTE) classes, Body Building, Athletic Training, and Medical Sciences offerings, it is important...

Nate Gravagno got 3rd place in the Denver South Invitational meet in the 300-meter hurdles.

First time is a charm for track star

Pirateer Staff
May 13, 2019

This is the first year 10th grader Nate Gravagno went out for EHS track and field. It was a good decision, “My devotion to other sports and the time I had to spend working and practicing basketball....

The liquids of zinc nitrate being evaporated with a bunsen burner.

Light it up, up, up

Pirateer Staff
January 23, 2019

Each and every day in classrooms around Englewood High School, students are putting their lessons into practice. In Cassie Weasons chemistry class, students learned the production of an ionic salt using...

Josiah Hazard (11) won the tip over the 6'8"center from Skyview

Pirates bounce back

Pirateer Staff
January 18, 2019

It was a great bounce-back win after a tough loss Tuesday to Riverdale Ridge high school. Thursday's game against Skyview was a dominating victory by Englewood. “We competed well in the first...

All-State choir competition attracts hundreds of students: One EHS student makes it

Pirateer Staff
November 16, 2018

Englewood, Co.-Pick a note, any note! You will hear it clear as a bell through the halls of Englewood High School this weekend as hundreds of students from up and down the front range sing their hearts...

Senior Clarke CR Foerstner wins $1,000 scholarship for showing courage in overcoming obstacles.

EHS student wins RAPSA scholarship

Pirateer Staff, Pirateer Staff
November 1, 2018

One senior at EHS has shown courage in overcoming obstacles and pursuing academic excellence. For his efforts, CR Foerstner has been chosen as one of the 2018 Courage Award recipients. According to a press...

It's Shark Week! But where is Waldo?

[Photo] Halloween at EHS

Jaydin Webb, Editor in chief
October 31, 2018

Business teacher Erika James dresses as Minnie Mouse.

Varsity girls team ready to take to the court.

[Photo] Volleyball’s Road to State

Jaydin Webb, Editor in chief
October 29, 2018

Varsity girls team ready to take to the court.

Band Director Phil Emery (in blue jacket) organizes students ahead of the state competition.

[Photo] Marching Band: The Road To State

October 29, 2018

Band Director Phil Emery (in blue jacket) organizes students ahead of the state competition.

Information for students to get help and support are on a wall in the counseling office.

[Photo] Student support: There are many people to talk to at EHS

October 29, 2018

Information for students to get help and support are on a wall in the counseling office.

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