Purpose Lived
tudents learn an amazing “ Samount from each other, so when
we bring in students from all over the world with all sorts of different backgrounds, all sorts of different perspectives, and put them together with really talented teachers who care about learning, who are passionate about their field, and who really want to work with young people — it’s magical.” — Sheila Culbert, Head of School
Purpose Lived LOOMIS STUDENTS AND FACULTY believe that learning, living, and leading should always be done with intent and purpose. We draw inspiration from the progressive vision, extraordinary generosity, and deliberate actions of the school’s five Founders — four brothers and one sister — who sought to commemorate and fulfill the promise of their deceased children by educating future generations from around the nation and the world. Like the two rivers at whose confluence the school is perched, Loomis has a dual mission: to inspire in its students a commitment to both the best self and the common good. Our excellent academic, athletics, artistic, experiential, and social programs combine to cultivate the spirit, mind, and body of each student, firm in our attachment to the Founders’ guiding principles that social equality trumps social standing, fairness conquers favoritism, academic and physical rigor invigorate and inspire, and a caring and trusting community fosters in each of us an abiding appreciation of the importance of contributing to the needs of the community.
That’s the difference. That’s Loomis Chaffee.
Maalik McPherson
Welcoming the Challenge LOOMIS STUDENTS WELCOME the challenges that the very best education offers. As members of a community of students and faculty from diverse backgrounds and a wide range of experiences and perspectives, our students support one another as they pursue their individual interests and goals. ❚ A recipient of a fellowship from Loomis’ Norton Family Center for the Common Good, Anna Turner developed a creative writing workshop to enhance the learning experience for underserved students in Willimantic, Connecticut.
Jason Liu Chloe Irving
❚ Maalik McPherson, in search of a winter sport in his freshman year, accepted an invitation from Coach Andrew Hutchinson to try wrestling. By the end of the season, Maalik placed second in his weight class at the New England Tournament. ❚ As a senior, Chloe Irving, created a program that empowered children to feel safe around water. Chloe recruited fellow Loomis swimmers to give swim and safety lessons to 30 children ages 4 to 8 from two Windsor elementary schools. ❚ Jason Liu embarked on a senior year Independent Study in solar energy in consultation with science teacher Jeff Dyreson and economics teacher Alec McCandless. Jason’s work culminated in a detailed proposal for the school to install a solar array that will produce up to 25 percent of the campus’ electricity. The proposal is under consideration by the Board of Trustees.
How will you challenge yourself? Let us inspire and support you.
Anna Turner
Cultivating Qualities of Mind Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communication TODAY’S STUDENTS MUST PREPARE for jobs that do not yet exist in fields that have not yet been imagined. Accordingly, our faculty have identified four key competencies as the essential outcomes of a Loomis education, areas in which the Loomis experience, across disciplines, should help every student to become a skilled practitioner: creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication.
ENGLISH English I English II Writing Workshop English III CL English III Seminar Introduction to Creative Writing Short Story Graphic Novel Notes from the Combat Zone: Stories of War Literature and the Environment Literature of the Sea Race, Roles, and Religion Voices of Dissent The American Dream CL Creative Writing CL Contemporary Literature CL Satire CL Shakespeare CL Senior Seminar in Literature Independent Studies in English
CL = College Level
This educational experience is grounded in stimulating coursework and rigorous scholarship in the liberal arts. With approximately 250 courses to choose from, including more than 60 on the college and advanced levels, you and your faculty advisor will design a curriculum that prepares you for college and allows you to explore your interests and passions, all while building essential competencies.
FRENCH French I French II Advanced French II French III Advanced French III French IV CL French Language IV French V: The Francophone World French V: Modern Writers French V: Cinema CL French V CL French VI Independent Studies in French SPANISH Spanish I Spanish II Advanced Spanish II Spanish III Advanced Spanish III Spanish IV CL Spanish Language IV Spanish V: Latin American Civilization Spanish V: Latin American Short Story Spanish V: Literature Spanish V: Cinema CL Spanish Literature V Independent Studies In Spanish
CHINESE Chinese I Chinese II Advanced Chinese II Chinese III Advanced Chinese III Chinese IV Advanced Chinese IV CL Chinese V CL Modern China through Literature CL Contemporary Issues in China Independent Studies in Chinese ARABIC Arabic I Arabic II Arabic III Arabic IV LATIN Latin I Latin II Advanced Latin II Latin III Advanced Latin III Latin IV/V: Augustan Poets Latin IV/V: Roman Comedy Latin IV/V: Roman Satire Latin IV/V: Historians at Rome Latin IV/V: Cicero
Beyond the classroom, experiential learning programs will enable you to expand your understanding of particular subjects, develop your skills, and find your purpose. Our Office of Experiential Learning will help you identify opportunities, such as summer jobs and internships, scientific and scholarly research projects, travel and language programs, and independent study options, that are right for you.
Latin IV/V: Catullus CL Latin Independent Studies in Latin ECONOMICS Contemporary Economic Perspectives Introduction to Economics Microeconomics Macroeconomics Applied Economics CL Economics Independent Studies in Economics HISTORY and SOCIAL SCIENCE World History: The Making of Our Modern World History from the Inside Out: Uncovering the Roots and Legacies of the Early Modern World United States History: Colonial America–Present CL United States History Global Human Rights: Protection and Abuse CL European History Arab Culture Today: Youth Uprising China: Past and Present Germany and the Holocaust Modern African History: The Roots of Today's Africa
Modern South Asia Native American History Russian History The World at War Environmental History Women in Politics: The American Experience History of Sport In Society International Relations Jurisprudence: American Legal History The Model T and the American Industrial Revolution Advanced History Seminar Instruction Assistant: Teaching and Learning in History CL History Seminar: The American Civil War CL History Seminar: Globalization CL American Mosaic: Deconstructing Race in America CL Comparative Government and Politics CL American Mosaic: Immigration and Ethnicity in the U.S. Independent Studies in History
PHILOSOPHY Introduction to Philosophy Introduction to Ethical Issues Ancient Philosophy Philosophy and Literature Theory of Knowledge Topics in Ethical Theory Topics in Logic Independent Studies in Philosophy PSYCHOLOGY Developmental Psychology Social Psychology Psychology of Loss Neuropsychology Independent Studies in Psychology RELIGION Religious Diversity in Contemporary America Philosophy of Non-Violence The Literature of the Bible Children of Abraham: Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed Hinduism and Buddhism Skeptics and Believers: Faith and Religion in a Secular World Independent Studies in Religion
MATHEMATICS Algebra I Geometry Advanced Geometry Algebra II Advanced Algebra II Precalculus Advanced Precalculus Advanced Precalculus with Differential Calculus Topics in Discrete Mathematics Statistics I Statistics II Advanced Statistics: Global Issues CL Statistics Calculus CL Calculus AB CL Calculus BC CL Statistics Accelerated CL Multivariable Calculus CL Linear Algebra Independent Studies in Mathematics Foundations of Computing for Science and Engineering CL Principles and Practice of Computer Science Topics in Logic SCIENCE Biology I Advanced Biology I Chemistry I Advanced Chemistry I Physics I Advanced Physics I CL Chemistry II CL Physics II CL Environmental Science Integrated Earth and Physical Sciences Astronomy I: Introduction to Astronomy and the Solar System Astronomy II: Observing the Universe Comparative Anatomy Genetics
Forensic Science CL Biology II: Microbiology CL Biology II: Molecular Biology CL Biology II: Genetics CL Biology II: Cell Biology I CL Biology II: Cell Biology II CL Organic Chemistry Advanced Biology II: Microbiology Ecology Human Populations and Impact Sustainability: Soil, Water, and Agriculture Advanced Studies in Science: Guided Research Projects Independent Studies in Science VISUAL ARTS Cultural Encounters in the History of Art and Architecture Renaissance and Baroque Art Modern Art Painting Watercolor Painting Drawing I Drawing II Introduction to Printmaking Ceramics I Ceramics II Sculpture Advanced Studies in Sculpture and Ceramics Photography I (Darkroom) Photography I (Digital) Photography II (Darkroom) Photography II (Digital) Advanced Photo III (Digital) Film/Video Production Digital Animation/Special Effects in Video CL Art Seminar Independent Studies in Art
THEATER and DANCE Acting I: Introduction to Acting Acting II: Fundamentals of Acting Acting: Shakespeare Acting: Improvisation Acting: Stage Combat Acting: Comedy Masks in Culture and History Technical Theater Playwriting & Directing Public Speaking & Argumentation Independent Studies in Theater Making Dance: Choreography and Composition Ballet Technique Jazz Dance Technique Hip-Hop Dance Company, Level I Dance Company, Level II MUSIC Music Theory I: Fundamentals CL Music Theory II: Harmony and Composition CL Music Theory III: Harmonic Analysis and Advanced Composition Digital Music Composition The History of Broadway Musicals World Music Music History: Wolfgang to Wu Tang Concert Choir Chamber Singers Wind Ensemble (Concert Band) Jazz Band Jazz Improvisation and Theory Orchestra Chamber Music Percussion Ensemble Guitar Ensemble Beginning Voice Lessons Beginning Piano Lab Beginning Acoustic Guitar World Percussion Class
Private Music Lessons: voice, percussion, keyboard, guitar, bowed strings, harp, woodwind, saxophone, brass, other Independent Studies in Music STUDY ABROAD SYA in France SYA in Spain SYA in Italy SYA in China Arabic Year at King’s Academy SYA Summer in China, France, Italy, and Spain The Global Scholars Program at African Leadership Academy (summer) OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS The Mountain School Program of Milton Academy CITYterm The High Mountain Institute Chewonki: Maine Coastal School The School for Ethics and Global Leadership
CL = College Level
Global & Environmental Studies: Loomis students in Peru
Our Signature Programs
Four-Year Arabic Language Program
Innovative thinking abounds at Loomis, and our signature programs reflect this atmosphere of intellectual enthusiasm. FRESHMAN SEMINAR IN THE COMMON GOOD
FOUR-YEAR ARABIC LANGUAGE PROGRAM
As a freshman you will participate in the Freshman Seminar in the Common Good, a program coordinated by the Norton Family Center for the Common Good. The seminars meet weekly to explore and discuss a range of topics, including the nuances of current events, and enable you to gain confidence in expressing your ideas, learn the importance of listening and productive discourse, and take an engaged approach to citizenship.
Unique among most of our peer schools, Loomis offers a four-year Arabic language program with a focus on Modern Standard Arabic and Levantine Colloquial Arabic. You can supplement your Arabic language studies with the area studies course Arab Culture Today: Youth Uprising and a year or term abroad at King’s Academy in Jordan.
SOPHOMORE WRITING WORKSHOP At Loomis you will learn to write well and to understand the science of good writing. Our English Department faculty lead these efforts with a four-year writing program, the heart of which is the Sophomore Writing Workshop. A director of writing initiatives also works with all departments to identify the writing competencies that we want you to achieve by the time you graduate and coordinates programs of instruction needed to meet these goals across the curriculum. GUIDED RESEARCH PROJECTS Loomis’ Guided Research Projects allow advanced science students to engage in sustained, significant, mentored scientific research. In this year-long capstone program students work with a science faculty member to conduct authentic research. For a recent molecular biology project, six seniors investigated a factor associated with the progress of the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis working with a Loomis faculty member and a professor of biology at Georgetown University.
GLOBAL & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE If your interests lie in acquiring a greater understanding of the world, consider pursuing a Global & Environmental Studies Certificate. The program, coordinated by the Alvord Center for Global & Environmental Studies, recognizes academic, extracurricular, and experiential studies focused on fulfilling the mission of the school to educate its students for service in the nation and in today’s global civilization. The program requires off-campus travel and study. Recent destinations have included Peru, India, South Africa, Joshua Tree National Park, the Dominican Republic, the Arctic Circle, Hungary, Quebec, Italy, France, Spain, and China.
Guided Research Project
SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS Our environmental sustainability program is student focused. Students investigate real problems/issues that the school faces related to energy consumption and conservation, waste management, and water. The agricultural program involves the entire community investigating sustainable food systems and working the land by planting and harvesting, tending to our flock of laying hens, or working in our apiary. Agriculture Program
take my classes out “ Ioflikethetoclassroom and have
them do something different, so I started taking them to exhibits in the RAC (Richmond Art Center). There I have the students spend a period walking around and looking at the photos or paintings and then ask each of them to build a story around a work of art of their choosing. The students discuss paintings and photos from very different perspectives and their stories are really interesting to read. I like to cross boundaries between disciplines and observe things that would not necessarily be incorporated into an English classroom.” — Fred Seebeck, English Teacher
Excellence in Teaching, Coaching, and Mentoring ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS in your success at school will be your teachers. At Loomis we take teaching seriously — recruiting the most talented teachers to join our community and nurturing their continued professional development. The Henry R. Kravis ’63 Center for Excellence in Teaching supports our teachers by helping them share best practices in the profession and the disciplines they teach. ❚ Science teachers Scott MacClintic ’82 and Naomi Appel use a flipped classroom approach for their molecular biology class, presenting new content online for homework so that they can dedicate more time in the classroom to student-centered learning activities, interaction with students individually and in small groups, and assessment of student progress on a daily basis. ❚ Spend five minutes in Kevin Henderson’s Jurisprudence course and you will find yourself engaged in nuanced debate and discussion of the U.S. legal system and case law. A 24-year veteran of the History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Social Science Department at Loomis, Kevin developed this course after earning his Juris Doctorate. ❚ Ceramics students built a wood-burning pit kiln inspired by Jennifer McCandless’ recent trip to Ghana. While in Africa, Jennifer, head of the Visual Arts Department, studied traditional art forms and techniques with the goal of creating a globally-oriented studio art course.
Naomi Appel
Kevin Henderson Jennifer McCandless
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Your home in the heart of New England
Joe Hinton in Oklahoma!
A Community Where Individuality Thrives AT LOOMIS, YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIT any type of mold; we want you to be your best self. Skilled mathematicians, curious scientists, elite athletes, talented artists, future philosophers, thoughtprovoking writers, emerging entrepreneurs, and environmental and political activists all find a home at Loomis because our students and faculty live and learn as a community where individuality thrives. ❚ As a junior Adriana Maria González authored her first book, Yo Soy La Monarca, El Dolor Ignorado De Los Niños Con TDAH (Translation: I am the Monarch [butterfly], the Ignored Pain of Children with ADHD), published by Psyconeuro Training, an organization that raises awareness about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adri's home country of Mexico. Geoff Silver, Adriana's English teacher, wrote the foreword for the book.
❚ At a student-run town meeting in his junior year, Joe Hinton, known to many classmates for his academic and athletic prowess, spoke about the importance of following one’s interests, no matter where they lead. “I took my talents to the NEO,” Joe explained. Later that term he made his musical debut in Oklahoma!.
❚ As underclassmen, Max Wice and Sam Goldfarb lobbied the Athletics and Communications departments to take over the airwaves as the color commentators for the online broadcast of Loomis football games while also developing their plans for regular sports podcasts to debut in the coming year.
❚ Emily Dias and Leonie Kurzlechner launched the first New England Preparatory Dance Festival in their sophomore year. With the help of dance teacher Kate Laughlin and Dean of Students Mike Donegan, Emily and Leonie designed the event as a parallel experience to interscholastic academic and athletics events, ultimately bringing together 50 students for a day of workshops ranging from tap to hip-hop to yoga. The following year, the festival attracted 120 dancers from 10 prep schools.
What interests you? How do you express yourself? We can’t wait to get to know you.
Max Wice and Sam Goldfarb
Leonie Kurzlechner and Emily Dias
Adriana Maria González
Athletics at Loomis OUR ATHLETES are defined as much by their character as they are by their talent, and the result is a highly successful and widely respected athletics program, and a great source of pride and school spirit for the entire Loomis community. Loomis offers 60 interscholastic, 26 club/intramural, and various instructional programs from which to choose. Boys Interscholastic Programs
Girls Interscholastic Programs
Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Ice Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Squash Swimming/Diving Tennis Track & Field Water Polo Wrestling
Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Golf Ice Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Squash Swimming/Diving Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Water Polo
Co-Ed Interscholastic Programs Equestrian Skiing
Founders League Champions in 2014, 2015, 2016, and/or 2017 New England or Western New England champions in 2014, 2015, 2016, and/or 2017 Colonial League Champions in 2014, 2015, 2016, and/or 2017
Arts at Loomis PASSION FOR THE ARTS is palpable on the Loomis campus. The resulting culture is vibrant, creative, and infused with an energy that envelops our artists and community members alike. Music
Theater & Dance
Visual Arts
More than 40 percent of our students participate in music programs at Loomis. The Hubbard Music Center is home to the Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Jazz Band, Jazz Improv Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, and Chamber Music class, as well as music theory and appreciation courses, and private and group music lessons.
From performance to production, from stage management to technical theater, and from ballet to hip-hop, our theater and dance programs offer a breadth and depth few schools can rival.
The Visual Arts Department, located in the Richmond Art Center, teaches the fundamentals of technique and design in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, digital photography, computer graphics, videography, and art history.
Residential Life
Loomis students and faculty visited the Coachella Valley wind farm as part of a trip that included a field study with the not-for-profit organization Earthwatch and a tour of the Joshua Tree National Park with scientists from the University of California-Riverside.
Inspiring Positive Change LOOMIS STUDENTS take an unpretentious, egalitarian, and thoughtful approach to life. They seek opportunities to leverage this extraordinary educational experience for the greater good. The Alvord Center for Global & Environmental Studies is just one of the many resources that are at your disposal as you explore ways to inspire positive change. The Alvord Center offers students interested in global and environmental literacy, sustainability, and engagement, the resources and programming to make a difference in countless ways. ❚ As a junior, Sam Kent received approval from the Town of Windsor Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission to install an artificial “floating wetland” in the Cow Pond on the Loomis campus. “The summer I spent in Costa Rica with the Brown University Environmental Leadership Lab sparked my interest in biology, conservation, and sustainability,” remarked Sam. “I began to think of ways to bring what I learned back to my home community.” ❚ A group of students and faculty traveled to the Arctic to measure evidence of global warming with scientists at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre. They assessed snowpack and conducted snow-depth analysis, providing data from the winter for a long-term study of climate-related effects on the environment. “What I learned and experienced at Churchill is unforgettable,” senior Tate Knight said. “Everything we did, from field work to lab work, is relatable back to the school theme this year [climate change] — and in the Arctic, we were able to experience it in the most remarkable way.” ❚ As a sophomore, Bobby Cecere brought his passion for Special Olympics to the campus, convincing the school to host the Northern Connecticut Spring Time Trials and recruiting more than 300 students, faculty, and staff to volunteer their time in support of the athletes and the Special Olympics. In his senior year, Bobby prepared his successor, junior Grace Usilton, to carry on the student leadership of this extraordinary event.
How will you initiate positive change in yourself and your community, nation, and the world? As a Loomis student the opportunities are limited by only your imagination.
Sam Kent installs a floating wetland on campus.
Bobby Cecere
Conducting snow-depth analysis in the Arctic
Global Travel
Iceland Dominican Republic France
South Africa
India
school, more than any other, has shaped who I am today both personally “This and professionally. Not only did the school provide me with a good education, but it also taught me about commitment, perseverance, optimism, and altruism — the very values on which this school was built.”
— 2015 Loomis Chaffee Commencement Speaker Henry R. Kravis ’63, philanthropist and co-founder, co-chairman, and co-chief executive officer, KKR
Henry R. Kravis ’63
Confident, Civic-Minded Leaders SMALL, DISCUSSION-BASED CLASSES; an extensive network of student leadership opportunities; and Freshman Seminars in the Common Good are just a few of the outlets through which you will exercise your voice and form your own opinions. The Norton Family Center for the Common Good provides the foundation for your growth as a citizen in a diverse democracy and fosters an active, engaged approach to citizenship in our global society. Providing programs, resources, and support in classroom and extracurricular experiences, the center inspires students to identify, create, and sustain ideas and actions on behalf of the common good in local-toglobal contexts. ❚ Student members of PRISM (People Rising In Support of Multiculturalism) worked with the Norton Center to co-sponsor Dialogues in the Common Good so that students and faculty could discuss issues of race and racism. ❚ Student Council leaders organized an “unconference” for their counterparts from nine other independent schools to share student government best practices and to compare and contrast their efforts to influence decision-making at their respective schools. ❚ Seniors help facilitate the two-day Sophomore Retreat, an annual opportunity for the sophomore class to bond and learn to work cohesively in groups. ❚ Student representatives from the Committee on Divestment from Fossil Fuels presented the case to the school’s Board of Trustees to divest in companies that draw any of their profits from the fossil fuel industry because, the committee contended, such investments run counter to the school’s mission to serve the common good.
What does leadership look like to you? Let us help you define your path.
PRISM Seniors 2017 Sophomore Retreat
are so many people “ There here — people from all over the world — that I never even thought I would meet. … I am glad I’m here. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” — senior Zaire Goodwin
KEY FACTS
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Applying to Loomis
300-acre campus located in Windsor, Connecticut
Each year, Loomis Chaffee seniors apply to over 250 different colleges and matriculate at over 90 institutions. In the past five years, these institutions have included Amherst, Barnard, Bates, Boston College, Boston University, Bowdoin, Brown, Carleton, Carnegie Mellon, Claremont McKenna, Colby, Colgate, College of the Holy Cross, Colorado College, Columbia, Connecticut College, Cornell, Dartmouth, Davidson, Duke, Emory, George Washington, Georgetown, Hamilton, Harvard, Haverford, Johns Hopkins, Lafayette, Lehigh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, McGill, Middlebury, New York University, Northeastern, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Oberlin, Pomona, Princeton, Rice, Stanford, Trinity College, Tufts, Tulane, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, UC/Berkeley, UCLA, University of Chicago, University of Edinburgh, University of Michigan, UNC/Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania, University of St. Andrews (Scotland), University of Southern California, University of Toronto, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt, Vassar, Villanova, Wake Forest, Washington University in St. Louis, Wellesley, Wesleyan, Williams, and Yale.
The application process at Loomis provides opportunities for us to get to know you better and you opportunities to learn more about us. Our website provides a thorough introduction to the school, but the best way to learn about Loomis and get a good sense of whether the school is right for you is to visit campus. Schedule your tour and interview today; we can’t wait to meet you, show you around, and introduce you to our students, faculty, and coaches. See you soon!
Chartered in 1874 and opened in 1914 Co-educational boarding school for grades 9–12 and postgraduate Enrollment 690 students 480 boarding students, 210 day students 54% boys, 46% girls 26% students of color 17% international students from more than 25 countries Through citizenship and residency our students represent more than 40 countries and 30 states. Faculty
1. Inquire. Complete an inquiry form at www.loomischaffee.org/apply to receive additional information about the school. 2. Visit. Call 860.687.6400 to schedule your interview and campus visit. 3. Apply. Access the online application options at www.loomischaffee.org/apply. The Admission Application Deadline is January 15.
12 students — average class size
4. Financial Aid. For more information about our Financial Aid and Scholar programs and to access the online application, visit www.loomischaffee.org/ financialaid. The Financial Aid Application Deadline is January 31.
Tuition for 2017–18
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$59,640
Day
$45,360
For more information about Loomis Chaffee, visit our website at www.loomischaffee.org, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram. To reach the Office of Admission or the Office of Financial Aid, please call 860.687.6400.
174 faculty 11 years — average tenure for teaching faculty at Loomis
Financial Aid & Scholar Programs Percentage of students receiving financial aid — 33% Total financial aid awarded — $10.4 million
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