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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, January 24, 2015
Catholic schools:
Communities of faith, knowledge and service By Donald Fournier President There is power in “3.�
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Our Church, bui lt on t he Holy Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, has stood the test of time by holding on and embracing each of these facets of our one, true God. Our Catholic schools have a lway s tapped i nto this "power of 3" and this y e a r ’s C a t h o l i c S c h o o l s Week message of “Fa it h, Knowledge, Service� further exemplifies where we place our time and effort, for these are the three hallmarks of a great education. To begin w ith, our school is the culmination of over 130 years of Catholic school education in the LewistonAubu r n a re a . A l l of ou r or ig i na l Cat hol ic schools fou nded by i nd iv idua l parishes taught that belief i n G o d i s t he e s s ent i a l c om p on e nt f r om w h i c h all else f lows. These early schools promoted faith in such a way that no matter what the economic situation, hope and love would always prevail. The faith that our earliest founders taught a nd practiced lives on to this day a nd is a n integ ra l reason why our school continues
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President Don Fournier to t h r ive. Recent ly we have focused on t h ree additional values – integrity, community, excellence – to remind us of how we wish to live out the faith that has been handed down from our parents and grandparents. If t here wa s ever a t i me to belong to a school that emphasizes faith in God and love of neighbor, it is now. It is now left to our generation to care and nurture our faith lives so that we can make sense of everything that is going on around us and at St. Dom’s, we do this on a daily basis. As for t he power of k n o w l e d g e , S t . D o m ’s students have continuously scored at or above the state
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and nationa l norms when taking the SATs. Now that our Academy includes students in grades K-8, we have begun to ad m i n ister t he N W E A standardized test and are finding the same results. Our teaching staff commits itself each and every day to provide our students with what they need to succeed. Students at ever y level are challenged by our faculty and often are accepted at some of the most prestigious colleges i n t he cou nt r y i nclud i ng MIT, Brown and Notre Dame. When students struggle, our staff is there to help them f i nd w ay s to ex per ienc e success. A nd a ll of this is accompl ished because at the core, Catholic education stands for the respect and dignity of each individual. The third power that guides our students’ development is a strong belief that service to ot hers develops t he whole person and leads to a fulfilling life. Our students are continually taking part in service projects to help out
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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, January 24, 2015
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Family Perspective:
The Lee family on catholic education, developing citizens for a better world By Donna Rousseau Feature Writer The Lee fa m i ly has t heir beg i n n i ng f i r m ly rooted i n Cat hol ic educat ion : Ma rk a nd Sa nd ra met i n 1985 while attending high school at what was then St. D om i n ic Re g ion a l H i g h School. A lt houg h neit her had at tended Cat hol ic elementa r y schools, bot h agreed, when the time came, a parochial education was t he best choice for t hei r d aug hter s, A ny a , now a senior, and Eisa, a freshman at St. Dominic Academy. “The girls would have done wel l rega rd less of wh ich school they attended,” said Mark. “It was the faith- and va lues-ba sed a spect of a C at hol ic e duc at ion t h at appealed to us. In a smaller setting, it’s easier for teachers to help instill the values we teach at home. ” Sandra added, “We wanted a more wholesome, spiritual setting where our girls could get a great education. At St. Dom’s, they set the bar high which inspires students to want to achieve.” A good student, Eisa, like any 14 year old, is hesitant to admit she welcomes the challenge of academic rigor. She has, however, enjoyed t he oppor t u n it ies to t r y new things and experience success in prev iously u n t e s t e d t e r r i t o r y. T h e sma ller student body has a f forded her a cha nce to tr y her hand at a range of activ ities. As a freshman, she has immersed herself i n lacrosse, f ield hockey, cheering, and Key Club. She also ser ves as a St. Dom’s student ambassador, touring prospective students. “T he bond bet we en t he st udent s is i mpor ta nt to me,” said Eisa, of what she likes best about St. Dom’s. Forging bonds is, in part,
Anya Lee, far right, and St. Dom's Key Club members volunteering as elves at the Polar Express, North Conway, N.H., December 2014. Submitted photos
The Lee family: Sandra, Eisa, Anya and Mark. w hy she enjoy s bei ng a student ambassador. With her teachers as role models i n ca r i ng a nd concer n for t hei r s t udent s, E i s a admitted it feels good to help others feel welcomed at the school. “People want to feel accepted, especia l ly i n a new environment. I want to make people’s transition here easier.” He r p a r e n t s h a v e s e e n firsthand the bond-building, in particular, during a junior varsit y f ield hockey game this past fall. “It was Eisa’s birthday and the varsity field hockey team came to cheer on t he younger girls. You don’t always see the upper classmen showing interest in the underclassmen; they
even got t he fa ns to sing 'Happy Birthday' to her. It was such a simple thing but so meaningful.” While little sister has begun bu i ld i ng her h ig h school career, Anya is preparing to take f light. She has applied to Mc Gi l l Un i v er sit y i n Montreal, Canada; Syracuse, Rensselaer, Roger Williams a nd Prat t Inst it ute of Technology, where she has already received acceptance. Her last semester at St. Dom’s will include the St. Dominic Mission to Mississippi trip. For Anya, the trip is a pract ice i n hu m i l it y a nd compassion. Having led an admittedly “sheltered” life, she u ndersta nds t here is much more to the world than
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her small corner of it. “I believe it is important to see poverty in all its faces and for me to show compassion by helping others,” said Anya. At 17, she is eloquent as she remarks on the significance of her faith-based education. Her religion, she said, has been a constant force as she has grown. St. Dom’s, having s u p p o r t e d h e r p a r e n t s’
teach i ngs, ha s become a cornerstone of a foundation that she believes will serve her well in the future. “I don’t know all the answers; I don’t think I am supposed to,” she said. “Everyone has their opinion about religion and the deity in whom they believe. There are kids who are blinded by a doctrine they think tells them what to do. They forget that the doctrine
teaches us to be good and kind.” A student of ballet, Anya put ballet slippers over cleats. “I don’t like to sweat,” she laughed. Her extracurricular resume is defined by more cerebra l act iv it ies a nd
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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, January 24, 2015
Senior Perspective By Samantha Ladd The first time I ever set foot in Saint Dom's was the fall of my eighth grade year. I was a student at Winthrop Middle School at the time. I felt like I was content at Winthrop. I had always had an incredible group of friends, performed well in school, and was fairly involved in extracurricular act iv it ies. My pa rent s insisted that I look at Saint Dom's, just to explore my options for high school. I was hesitant at first, but looking back, I am incredibly grateful that my mother ignored my reservations and dragged me to the open house. T he moment I steppe d through the front doors, something changed. I was no longer consumed by nerves. I suddenly felt calm and at
By Matthew Chasse For ma ny yea r s I have listened to stories of my g r a nd p a r e nt s , p a r e nt s , aunts, uncles and cousins, all reliv ing the moments experienced at Saint Doms, experiences of greatness, pride, integrity, community, and excellence that truly set the course of their lives. Sitting there in my younger years, I recall listening to many great stories, ones of winning States for hockey, of being on the only Saint Dom's footba l l tea m, or even of hearing the nuns who danced around in the classroom. Each of these made me think of what Saint Dom's could do for me, to make it as memorable as those of my elders. A rriving on the first day of classes my eighth grade year came with what I thought would be a major struggle. Instead, I walked into the bui lding, peering at t he Saint Dominic statue in the center of my view, with the
ease, like this school was my long lost home. As the day progressed, and I listened to each of t he spea ker's presentations I realized that I wanted to be just like those students who stood before me: confident, intelligent, and involved. I never rea l i z e d t hat I wa s u n happy at tend i ng Winthrop until I visited Saint Dom's. Winthrop had offered me a great education, but I just felt as if something was off, as if I wasn't fulfilling my potential. I was part of the gifted and talented program at my middle school and received good grades, and because of that I was thrown into the category of a "tryhard." Trying hard to achieve academic success should always be something to strive
crowd of people gathered behind it. Everyone seemed so big then. Seniors walked by me looking down, almost as if they were skyscrapers. Instead, I came to find that these people were not scary buildings but instead almost li ke f r iend ly g ia nts as I passed by and they stuck out their hands for a high five. Everyone looked so happy, so connected w it h each other, in a way that could be described as nothing less than a family. These people had a special bond together, one of t r ust, assista nce, community, and so much more. It is a bond that creates special ties to each other, ties that carry on beyond the classroom through the end of high school. I may now say, from the moment I stepped foot here, I have felt part of a family, not just because of the mere fact that my entire heritage had taken place here, but also because I truly felt at home and comfortable with the people, my people. This aspect of Saint Doms
for, but I felt as if my efforts st uck a per ma nent a nd singular mark on my back. I didn't want to be just one thing. I chose Saint Dom's because it offered me the freedom to f u l ly develop my sel f in a ll aspects, including spiritually, academically, and personally. Every member of the student body wears many different hats. No one at Saint Dom's can be purely labeled with one word. I've had the privilege of being the president of the National Honor Society, while being one of the captains of my soccer and alpine ski teams. At Saint Dom's I get to be Sam, not just one aspect of myself. A lt houg h it's cliché, my experience here has been not h i ng less t ha n
showed me com mu n it y, family, and excellence. T he t e a c her s her e a r e what ma kes t h is school challenging, but also fun, with a preparation for life that surpasses any other. They are the kind of people t hat no matter what t he c i rc u m st a nc e, t he y a re a lways w i l ling a nd able to help. W het her it be homework or class issues, or even advice on what to do about a personal matter, they are there with an open mind, ready to listen. Our teachers not only helped me to break out of my shell with becoming a more open person, but they also helped me to be more social, as I became comfortable with talking to many of them throughout my high school years. O ne teacher tells me about my cousin, Joey, who used to attend here and is now enlisted in the U.S. Nav y. She tells me how whenever she had a free period, he and
extraordinary. I've honestly loved every moment of my years spent at Saint Dom's. Even waking up on Monday mornings isn't so difficult when you tr uly love t he school t hat you at tend. Every time I pass a teacher in the hallway they always ask how I'm doing, and they genuinely care. I remember one time I was hav ing a completely ter r ible day. You know just one of those where everything that could possibly go wrong, does. I had spilled juice, literally all over my pants at lunch, and was stressing out because I had huge AP Calculus and AP U.S. Histor y tests the next day. The bell had just rung and I was heading to my locker when one of my teachers called my name out as I passed by his classroom.
but also their personal wellbeing.
Samantha Ladd He asked me if I was doing all right because I seemed like I had a lot on my plate. We talked for about an hour, and the conversation didn't end until I was finally confident that I had the situation under control and could succeed on my exams. All of the teachers genuinely care about their students' academic success,
a few friends would always come into her classroom to talk about anything and ever y t h i ng. I have even heard that our principal, Mrs. Girouard, wanted my parents to be a couple, since they were both high school sweethearts. It obviously worked in her (and my!) favor. This aspect of Saint Dom's showed me history, heritage, and trust. A not her a s p e c t of ou r communit y is the sports tea m s for w h ich I w a s rostered. Soccer, hockey, and lacrosse were my passions, and it was my goal to make varsity as I stepped onto the fields and ice my freshman year. I was lucky enough to obtain a spot on all three teams, paving the way for my own stories to be told and games to be won. Our teams fought with so much spirit, so much passion, like none I have ever seen before. We always worked hard, playing to the best of our ability in practices as well as in games. The upper classmen were
A word of adv ice to prospective students: Your decision about Saint Dom's is all about you and your family. Take the opportunity to visit our school, ask as ma ny quest ion s a s you want to. If you find yourself wanting to know more, or are interested in attending Saint Dom's, I urge you to shadow a student for an entire school day. See what a typical day is like here. Try to picture yourself playing on our sports teams, involved in our clubs, walking through these halls, and attending classes. Trust your instincts; I hope you'll find walking through the doors of Saint Dom's to feel like coming home, just like I did.
the circumstance.
Matthew Chasse always there to help me out when I was struggling with somet hing, and show ing me how it's done. The teams which I played on never gave up, show ing ambition in their sport, an attitude that I quickly found extended into the classroom. Even i f someone w a s hav i ng trouble in school, another person on that team would assist t hem, helping out w it h what t hey needed. This aspect of Saint Dom's showed me drive, pride, and perseverance no matter what
Saint Dom's has truly paved my path for life. It has shown me the right way, with many values to be learned along the way. From the knowledgeable lessons in the classroom, to the values learned working as a team, I gained something unique from the St. Dom’s experience. Saint Dominic Academy has show n me Integrity, Community, and Excellence in a way that has solidified its existence inside me. It has shown me faith, trust, hope, teamwork, and hard work (with enjoyment spread a l l a rou nd) a s I worked my way up to being a senior. Indeed, this school has taught me all of this, however there is one thing that stands out above the rest. St. Dom’s has given me an extended family and friendships with people that will last for many years to come. It has done this for my entire family, and will also do the same for you.
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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, January 24, 2015
Calendar of Events Lewiston Campus Activities Monday, January 26 • (No Morning or Afternoon Buses – Lewiston Schools out) • Dress like your favorite Book Character Day • Spa re T i me Re c re at ion Bowling 8:45-9:45 a.m. K, 2, 4, 6 funded by SchoolStore.com funds. • P r e p a r e f or a St u d e nt Showcase Displays showing what t heir grade works on (Weeklong activity) • R S V P’s due for Pa rent/ G r a nd p a r e nt l u n c h e s on Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday, January 27 • Beach Day – Wi nter i zed beachwear • Afternoon: Read your favorite book and play beach games • 7:50-8:50 a.m. Donuts with Dons for Parents who want to meet with principals • Open House: 9-11 a.m. for new families grades Pre K- 6 • Pa rents/Gra ndpa rents of Pre-K 1, 2, 3, 4 g raders invited to lunch (Please make reservation by Monday) • Pre-K, 1-2 at noon, 3-4 at 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday, January 28 • Black & White Dress Down Day • Spa re T i me Re c re at ion Bow l i ng P re-K, 1, 3, 5 at 8 : 45-9 : 45 a .m. f u nded by SchoolStore.com funds. • Parents/Grandparents of K, 5, 6 graders invited to lunch. (Please make reservation by Monday) (K at noon and 5 & 6 at 11:30 a.m.)
Thursday, January 29 • Color Team Minute-To-WinIt Contest grades Pre-K-6 in cafeteria • Spaghetti Dinner: 5-6 p.m. in the café. Tours of school will be available. Please RSVP to the office by Monday, Jan. 26 so the number of meals can be planned. • Ad m issions In for mat ion Night for PreK & K, Information for grades 1 – 6 available as well, 6: 00 – 7: 00 pm, Baird Avenue
Friday, January 30 • Dress-up Black and White for Mass day • Tr e k B u d d y A c t i v i t i e s ( Hol iday A r t work Ser v ic e Project – Decorations for area nursing homes) with visiting Aubu r n C a mpu s Budd ie s 9-10:30 a.m. • Mass at 11 a.m. Holy Cross Church • Dismissal after Mass (No Lewiston Buses for dismissal) • Girls J V Basketba l l vs Wiscasset • Girls Varsity Basketball vs Wiscasset
Auburn Campus Activities Monday, January 26 • Open ing of t he Cat holic Schools Week assembly • Beg i n n i ng of week-long Catholic trivia contest • Boys JH Basketball vs Dirigo 3:30 p.m. • JH Hockey vs NYA 6:10 p.m.
Tuesday, January 27 Admissions Information Night – Grades 7 – 12, 6:30 p.m., Gracelawn Road
Wednesday, January 28 • St udent A ssembly & ice cream social • Gi r l s J H B a s k e t b a l l v s Mountain Valley • Girls Varsity Hockey vs Mt. Ararat • Boys JV Hockey vs Falmouth • Boy s Va r sit y Hockey v s Falmouth
Thursday, January 29 • School wide Catholic trivia final competition • Boys J V Basketba l l vs Wiscasset • Boys Varsity Basketball vs Wiscasset
Friday, January 30 • Dress-up Black and White for Mass day • Tr e k B u d d y A c t i v i t i e s ( Hol iday A r t work Ser v ic e Project – Decorations for area nursing homes • Mass at 11 a.m. Holy Cross Church • Dismissal after Mass (No Lewiston Buses for dismissal) • Semi-Formal Dance
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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, January 24, 2015
An investment in the future By Jim Boulet Director of Admissions “I’m going to St. Dom’s!” “I’m going to M.I.T.!” W hether you are four years old and getting ready for preschool or 18 and ready for post-secondar y education, there is an excitement that goes along with belonging to the St. Dom’s family and the future for which each one of our students is prepared. From our humble beginnings over 70 years ago, St. Dom’s has developed into a premiere college preparatory school for students from PreK through 12th grade graduation. Contributing to the success of the past 74 years are the administrators who understand the educational needs of children, facult y members who see each child as an individual blessed with a unique set of gifts and talents, staff members who treat everyone as family, and parents who want the best possible education for their children. And while there have been many changes to our A mer ica n educat iona l s y stem, St. Dom’s continues to successfully employ time-tested methods. The result is a collaborative partnership between the school and each family that ensures a solid investment in the future for each one of our students. If your child is not currently attending St. Dom’s we invite you to come and witness for yourself how different we are from any other school. Families who have recently investigated our programming, traditional methods of instruction and grading, low teacher-to-student ratio
and smaller class sizes are excited at the prospect of sending their children (and grandchildren!) to a school with a proven t rack record of academic preparation and character formation. These families are glad to hear that St. Dom’s is able to be selective about which of the latest educational trends and initiatives we are incorporating into our PreK-grade 12 academics. As a private educationa l institution, we are not bound to transition to the many federal mandates, as are our public schools. Forming people of integrity, creating a strong work ethic, and challenging each student to achieve their personal best is the goal of every St. Dom’s teacher, beginning in PreK and culminating w it h graduation. Do t hey succeed? This is best answered by our graduates who consistently share how seamless the transition was to their first year of c ol le ge. O u r re c ent g r adu ate s routinely share t hat while many of their counterparts are struggling with the college work load, the rigor of our academics and the time management skills they learned at St. Dom’s have more t h a n prepa re d t hem to be successful in college. In reality, all of the benefits of a Catholic education are meaningless if the cost prevents a family from accessing these benefits. As a Catholic school, an integral part of our mission is to assist families in affording a St. Dom’s education. This coming year, we will award over $ 500,000 in tuit ion assista nce a nd scholarships! Many families feel that they need to “save for college” rather than send their children to St. Dom’s.
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Quick facts about St. Dom's Jim Boulet While saving for the future is prudent, national statistics show that students graduating from a Catholic school are not only better prepared for college-level academics, but are more likely to receive their degree in four years rather than five or six years, saving far more than the cost of a Catholic school education. In addition, one senior recently shared that two of her top colleges choices each of fered her a n $ 80,000 gra nt, not including financial aid! You can quickly see that investing in a St. Dom’s education quickly pays for itself! No doubt, many gifts were exchanged over the recently concluded Christmas season. Whether provided by parents, g r a nd p a r e nt s or a n ot h e r f a m i l y benefactor, the legacy of a Catholic education is a gift that your family will benefit from for generations to come!
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• Established as Saint Dominic High School – 1941: Grades 9 - 12 • Became Saint Dominic Academy – 2010: Grades Pre-K – 12 • Former parish schools and Trinity Catholic School merged into St. Dom’s • Two campus system: • Baird Street, Lewiston – grades Pre-K – 6 • Gracelawn Road, Auburn – grades 7 – 12 • Total Enrollment: 588 (and growing!) • Percentage of Catholic students: 67% • Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:12 • Average class size: 18 students • 100% graduation rate! • 97% of our grads continue their education beyond high school • Safe, nurturing, supportive family environment • Curriculum: rigorous, values-based, college preparatory (29 College Prep., 25 Honors, 9 A.P.) • Tuition assistance for all families who qualify! Over $500,000 in aid and scholarships distributed annually. • High level of parent involvement • Individual attention across the academic spectrum. Every student is challenged to excel. • Sports and extra-curricular activities for all areas of interest • Standardized test scores above the State & National averages • Online high school and college courses available • Busing: Lewiston, Winthrop & Augusta • Traditional curriculum and grading system
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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, January 24, 2015
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memberships including the math team, National Honors Society, Key Club where she holds an officer’s position as secretar y, and the Student Ambassador Program. And while she is more comfortable on t he s idel i ne s at a ny spor t ing event, St. Dom’s has a lso a f forded her t he opportunity to try something new. “I have a close bond w it h my histor y teacher and he kept enc ou r a g i ng me to play tennis and he fina lly convinced me,” said Anya. She confessed with a grin, “And it was okay. It wasn’t as
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our neighbors from Lewiston-Auburn all the way to Mississippi where our senior class spends a week during April vacation serving others and learning about a different culture. This immersion into service ensures that they are fulfilling one of the greatest tenets of the Catholic religion – love for
others. When our seniors graduate from high school every May, they have taken part in over 13 service projects and know very well that helping others is essential to our existence. St. Dom’s has been blessed to realize a steady growth in enrollment since we became a PreK-12 academy. As a means to optimize our potentia l, we have adopted a new governance model, with me as president and a principal at each campus.
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Her foray onto t he tennis cou r t, however, w a s one of ma ny exa mples of how teachers in Catholic schools b e c om e v e s t e d i n t h e i r students. “They rea lly are interested in the development of the whole person and they wish for their success as much as the parents,” explained Sandra. Anya recognizes the value of her history teacher’s lesson too. By steppi ng out side of her com for t zone, she d i scovered she cou ld be suc c e s sf u l at s omet h i ng completely new and maybe even enjoy it. These are the teachable moments for which her parents hoped, those that build character and provide
The success of our programing and confidence of our families confirms the need for a strong Catholic school presence in L-A. Since 1881, Catholic schools have been instr umenta l in educating the young people of Central Maine. Come and see for yourself what the "power of 3" can do for your family.
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Lee, wearing jersey #11, during a St. Dom's field hockey game, fall 2014. ne w s k i l l s et s u s ef u l i n building a bright future. “And Anya learned that she c ou ld r u n,” joke d Ma rk , interjecting some levity. For Mark and Sandra, the Cat holic school education has served as an extension of t hemselves. The va lues t hey teach at home have been reinforced in a setting r ich w it h ca r i ng sta f f, teachers, and coaches. The people entrusted to Eisa’s and Anya’s educations have
guided the girls in creating u n iq ue l y i nd i v id u a l i z e d academic experiences w h i le enc ou r a g i ng t hei r development as citizens of a much larger world. “I always tell the girls,” said Mark, “the world needs more good people, not more smart people.” If A nya a nd Eisa a re a ny i nd icat ion of tomor row ’s stewards of our community and the world, we are all in good hands.
A St. Dom’s education is within your reach. Contact us to schedule a time to visit our campuses and to enroll your child(ren). Registration for next year begins this week.
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