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| Club Name | Purpose | Meeting Date and Time | Contact Advisor/Student |
| Animal Outreach | To encourage students sympathize with animals and work towards providing better living conditions for them. |
Every Wednesday during lunch
Mr. Saldana's room: Bungalow F
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Advisor: Mr. Saldana [email protected] Student(s): Arthur Flores [email protected] |
| Armenian Student Association (ASA) | To create a secure and formal community for the Armenian students of the Marshall Student Body. Additionally, we would strive to bring more awareness to major events and holidays. We hope it will open up a place where individuals of common backgrounds can come together and form new relationships/connections. |
Bi-Weekley on Tuesdays during lunch
Ms. Fundukian’s room: 601 |
Advisor: Alice Fundukian [email protected] Student(s): Ella Jaghinyan [email protected] |
| Asian Student Union (ASU) | To educate John Marshall High Students on the diversity of Asian culture, tradition and countries in a safe school environment. |
Every Thursday during lunch
room: 524 |
Advisor: Ms. Gonzalez [email protected] Student(s): Khalil Joseph Tan [email protected] |
| Aspiring Photographers of LA (APLA) | The purpose of the Aspiring Photographers of LA (APLA) is to teach students at Marshall how to utilize their everyday smartphones for basic photography. Members of this club will learn how to take professional photos and expand their understanding of photography by learning the history of the art. |
Weekly during lunch
Wednesday Ms. Kato’s Room 410 |
Advisor: Kimberly Kato [email protected] Student(s): Farah Shousha [email protected] |
| Band and Orchestra Club | The purpose of the Band and Orchestra Club is to provide performance opportunities for Marshall Band and Orchestra students and provide fundraising opportunities for needed supplies, materials, and other expenses. |
Once a month on Wednesday during lunch
Mr. Ramirez’s room |
Advisor: Alex Ramirez [email protected] |
| "Classic Water" Literary and Arts Journal Club | The purpose of this club is to write short, creative compositions such as poems and short stories. Students can also create any other forms of art such as visual art or lyrics. We will share and discuss our work during meetings. From these writings the members will curate and print a physical journal |
Every Tuesday during lunch
Mr. Pfeffer’s room (723) |
Advisor: Brian Pfeffer [email protected] Student(s): Liam Wesierski [email protected] Dominic Sadeghi [email protected] |
| Chess Club | The purpose of this club will be to play a game we love with our friends. We will engage in a game weekly that will challenge us and help us get better at chess. Chess club will not only be a place to play chess, but to meet new people. Having activities outside of playing chess and socializing with other students will be a prominent part of the club as we encourage students to find new friends. |
Weekly on Tuesdays
Ms. Fundukian’s room (601) |
Advisor: Ms. Fundukian [email protected] Student(s): Huxley Boman-Zimmerman [email protected] |
| Computer Science Club | Our purpose is to help students build skills for those with little to no experience in computer science |
In Mr. Saltos' room during lunch
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Advisor: Mr. Saltos [email protected] Student(s): Bilguun Erdenesaikhan [email protected] |
| Coastal Conservation | To educate students about pollution in our coast and how we can reduce our carbon footprint. We will also talk about how we affect marine life and how our coasts affect us. We will also hold monthly beach cleanups to protect marine life, pursue of natural environments, and work together with others who share the same goals as us |
Biweekly meetings during lunch
Dr. Rodriguez’s room (401) |
Advisor: Dr. Rodriguez [email protected] Student(s): Philip Rodas [email protected] |
| Crafts and Mind | To provide a creative space for members to learn, express, and engage in arts and crafts activities related to human connection and behaviors. We want to provide a supportive environment for those who enjoy creating things with their hands and to be able to create unique crafts to display and or share with others that engage with the topics connecting to psychology. |
Weekly during lunch on Wednesdays
Ms. Carrola’s room (353) |
Advisor: Doris Carrola [email protected] Student(s): [email protected] & [email protected] |
| Cultural Diversity Club | To educate students about the different cultures that have impacted and become a part of our communities. We will focus on numerous cultures and teach students their values, traditions, and importance. We aspire to create an environment that is acceptable to all and celebrates all cultures. |
Every other Tuesday afterschool
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Advisor: Liduina Zarate-Odulio [email protected] Student(s): Kaitlynn Mendoza [email protected] |
| Current Events Club | An open environment for students to discuss current events and issues. |
Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
Mr. Moore’s room |
Advisor: Mr. Moore [email protected] Student(s): [email protected] & [email protected] |
| Deaf Allyship Club | Build friendships and community within the space while also learning/practicing ASL. Members of the club will be encouraged to expand their learning and go to Deaf events. At these Deaf Events, allies will have the opportunity to gain volunteering hours. In going to these Deaf events together as a club, we will expand our knowledge in ASL and Deaf culture and community. Deaf people don’t have a voice in our society and I’d like to give them one at least in our own community we build here at Marshall. Members will be exposed to the Deaf community through videos made by Deaf people and having interactions with Deaf people at Deaf events. |
Every week on thursday’s
Ms. Karla’s room (151) |
Advisor: Ms. Karla Alvarado-Goldberg [email protected] Student(s): Jeanna Talavera [email protected] |
| Debate Club | To help students develop critical life skills like critical thinking and communication in hopes of exposing them to a wide range of topics in preparation for future academic/professional endeavors. |
Every week on Wednesdays during lunch
Ms. Fundukian room (601) |
Advisor: Ms. Funukian [email protected] Student(s): Kirsten Hong [email protected] |
| D.R.E.A.M. (disabilities rights, education, activism, movement) | to educate students about special education. It will introduce students to people with disabilities, and the beauty and uniqueness behind each student. This club will push the students of Marshall out of their comfort zone, and provide an eye opening experience. This club will be dedicated to raising awareness, creating activities, expressing oneself, and most importantly forming special bonds with each of the special needs students. |
Every Monday during Lunch
Mr. Aguilar’s room: 134 or On the lunch tables where the special ed students eat |
Advisor: Mr. Aguilar Student(s): Mikayla Wong Diallo [email protected] |
| Feminist Literature Club | Build a community to grow as feminists and readers. We will promote intersectionality, diversity, truth, and liberation by closely reading books with a feminist standpoint. We will read excerpts from novels, essays, and articles to discuss and analyze the oppressive structures of the patriarchy. |
Every Tuesday during lunch
Ms. O’Neill’s room (722) |
Advisor: Ms. O’Neill [email protected] Student(s): Samantha Tamma [email protected] |
| Formula 1 and Mechanical Engineering Club | This club will have the purpose of teaching students about the motorsport “Formula 1”, teaching the basics of cars, and even modeling out some car designs and prototypes. This is for anyone interested in mechanical engineering and would like to take on that field for the future, and even just for fun |
Every week on Wednesdays during lunch
Ms. Harada’s room (355) |
Advisor: Ms. Harada Student(s): Catherine Hayes [email protected] Bella Khachikyan [email protected] |
| Girls Who Code Club | Teaching girls how to code by using online resources such as Replit, Codeacadamy, and Code.org, as well as personal and prior knowledge. Students will work together to learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and Javascript to create games and learn more about career opportunities in STEM. The purpose of this club is to encourage more women to work in CS and lessen the gender gap in the male dominated computer science field. |
Every week on Wednesday’s during lunch
Mr. Salto’s room (202) |
Advisor: Mr. Saltos [email protected] Student(s): Ella Tovali [email protected] |
| Girls Who Stem | “Girls Who Stem '' will endeavor to help all women fulfill their vast potential for mastering certain fields of knowledge. These fields include biology(s (including marine biology)), physiology, biochemistry, basic chemistry, and organic chemistry and beginner physics. We would like to assist those who are interested and wish to pursue careers in scientific and applied mathematical fields and we would equally like to assist those who are not too captivated by science, but wish to expand their knowledge. |
Last Thursday of every month (twice a month) during lunch
Ms. Dell’Amico’s class (354) |
Advisor: Gina Dell’Amico [email protected] Student(s): Anahit Poghosyan [email protected] |
| GSA (Genders & Sexualities Alliance) | Genders & Sexualities Alliance is student-run organizations that unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities. Advocate for queer students on campus through demonstrations and programming as well as hosting social events to provide a safe space for queer youth on campus. |
First wednesday of every month during lunch
Teacher Barish’s room (134) |
Advisor: Rachel Barish [email protected] Student(s): Isa Pineda-Benavidez [email protected] |
| HEAL for Health | HEAL stands for Health Education and Literacy, which is what we aim to promote through this chapter. The main purpose of HFH is to fundraise, raise awareness, educate, and support patients, Through these actions, HFH aims to foster health equity across a gradient of socioeconomic levels, especially targeting underrepresented/underprivileged communities to receive quality assistance. We also plan to host workshops and other learning opportunities to raise awareness for relevant topics in our local school environment and beyond. |
First and last Thursday of each month during lunch
Mr. Cortez’s room (501) |
Advisor: Carlitos Cortez [email protected] Student(s): Mandey Kim [email protected] |
| Help Empower Adolescents Lead and Thrive (HEALTH) | Support and advocate for mental health and substance use/drug prevention |
Weekly on Tuesday’s during lunch
Ms. Garcia’s room (253) |
Advisor: Patricia Garcia [email protected] Student(s): Dezerae Mendoza [email protected] |
| Homeless Outreach Club |
We plan to spread awareness of the growing issue of homelessness in our local community, figure out ways in which we can help as students, and ultimately provide numerous community service opportunities for those willing to volunteer. Our main goal is to combat homelessness in the most effective way possible, and we believe that working together as a team within this club will do just that.
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Every Thursday during Lunch
Mrs. Rhee’s room: 506 |
Advisor: Mr. Saldana [email protected] Student(s): Julianna Moya [email protected] Alana Yoshimura [email protected] |
| Jewish Student Union | Our purpose is to build a Jewish community at Marshall and help people build a new connection to their Jewishness. We also want to do community work to help raise awareness about issues or make a positive change in the community. |
Weekly meeting at lunch
Mr. Pfeffer’s room |
Advisor: Brian Pfeffer [email protected] Student(s): Iris Pritchard [email protected] |
| JMHS American Red Cross Club | To learn, practice and exemplify humanitarian values through service projects that are related to the mission of the American Red Cross. To plan and coordinate a minimum of three services projects throughout the school year. The service projects will focus on either education and preparedness, blood, and fundraising |
Bi-weekly/weekly during Lunch on Tuesdays
Ms. Kato’s room: 410 |
Advisor: Kimberly Kato [email protected] Student(s): Saria Dang [email protected] |
| JMHS Book Appreciation Club | A club where like-minded peers can openly discuss books they are currently reading and other book-related topics (why books are essential, book-related events, book-to-screen adaptations, representation in books, etc) in the hopes of promoting reading among students on Marshall's campus. |
Three times a month every Wednesday
Room 723 |
Advisor: Brian Pfeffer [email protected] Student(s): Georgie Grieve [email protected] |
| JMHS Lego Club | To instruct on the building of legos and to further the enjoyment of legos by our members. The lego club will serve as a welcome distraction and de-stressor for students. It will be a low pressure environment where we have lots of fun. |
Every Wednesday during Lunch
Mr. Zeccola’s Room: 355 |
Advisor: Joseph Zeccola [email protected] Student(s): Oliver Eliasberg [email protected] |
| JMHS Mock Trial | To teach and guide students through the Mock Trial process, and to eventually join official Mock Trial competitions. We hope to strengthen argumentative essay writing, speech writing, and planning skills, as well as build the public speaking skill. |
Weekly on Tuesdays during lunch
Mr. Cortez’s room (501) |
Advisor: Mr. Cortez [email protected] Student(s): Lydia Hoffert [email protected] Briar Kirk [email protected] |
| JMHS Psychology Club | Engage with students to broaden their perspectives of psychology by discussing and learning about human behavior |
Every other Wednesday during Lunch
Room 527 |
Advisor: Ms. Zarate [email protected] Student(s): Sophia Kang [email protected] |
| JMHS Self-Care Club | To implement ways for students at John Marshall to take care of themselves and their mental health through the new experiences of Highschool and bring a sense of a united community with fun, healthy activities/discussions. |
Once a week on Thursdays
Ms. Au’s room |
Advisor: Amanda Au [email protected] Student(s): Alexa Yanez [email protected] |
| John Marshall High School Competition Math Club | Any student who wants to take the MAA AMC 10/12 test may take the test through our club as well as prepare for the test with practice sessions. |
Every Week during lunch
Mr. Garcia’s room |
Advisor: Mr. Garcia [email protected] Student(s): Eli Sorkin [email protected] |
| John Marshall High School Astronomy | At the John Marshall High School Astronomy Club, we passionately embrace the wonders of the universe, fostering a community of curious minds united by a shared fascination with the stars. Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant space where students can explore the mysteries of the cosmos, expand their scientific knowledge, and ignite a lifelong passion for astronomy. |
Bi-weekly at lunchtime at a preapproved and designated school classroom
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Advisor: Cynthia Larkin [email protected] Student(s): Arbor Pereida [email protected] Casey Kim [email protected] |
| John Marshall High School Economics | Economics club will allow students to learn further about economics outside of their class, we will discuss recent developments about the economy and analyze economic data. Economics club will also be a place where students can come in and peacefully study or complete their homework with fellow classmate. |
Once a week on Thursdays
Mr. Urkofsky's room |
Advisor: Robert Urkofsky [email protected] Student(s): Huxley Boman-Zimmerman [email protected] Elliot Harvey [email protected] |
| John Marshall Table Tennis Club | The John Marshall Table Tennis Club will serve to form a safe community of table tennis enthusiasts and seekers on campus. This club will allow students to socialize with one another while playing table tennis |
Once a week during lunch
Ms. Larkin's room |
Advisor: Cynthia Larkin [email protected] Student(s): Seungjae Yun [email protected] |
| Junior State of America (JSA) | Serve as the John Marshall High School Chapter of the Junior State of America organization. It will hold debates and possibly attend conventions. |
Every Thursdays during lunch and/or in time agreed upon by the majority of the members
Ms. Barbour’s room |
Advisor: Ms. Barbour Student(s): Chelsea Velasco [email protected] |
| Kaisers Volunteers | To help students gain access to a weekly outside school Volunteer Opportunity, creating an environment amongst students with similar interests and goals. |
Every other Wednesday during lunch
Room 721 |
Advisor: Daniel Infante [email protected] Student(s): Keili A. Ramirez Saldana [email protected] |
| Key Club | Promoting caring as a way of life and to have students become active citizens by serving their community. We also strive to help develop healthy students, improve academic achievement, encourage service learning, build leaders and improve school culture. Students will also have the chance of gaining volunteer service hours, as well as increasing their involvement and meaning within their community. |
Every other Friday during Lunch
Mr. Nagaishi’s room: 409 |
Advisor: Mr. Nagaishi [email protected] Student(s): Sydney Venadas [email protected] |
| Let's Play Hollywood Film Club (LPHF) | And will have as its purpose to create a fun and exciting workshop for young minds to actively take part in their community creatively. We will create a safe environment for students to be able to express themselves and create pieces from their own points of view. We want to allow students to showcase their ability to see the world from a different perspective and be able to connect with others through film and cinematography. |
At least twice a month during lunch
Room 255 |
Advisor: Alicia Semon [email protected] Student(s): Anush Mkrtchyan [email protected] Marian Kalika [email protected] |
| Marshall Activism Club | This club will strive to educate the students of JMHS on the global inequalities that people (specifically women/gender queer people) face on an everyday basis. In addition, this club will help students at Marshall get involved in the community, beyond the school. As a club we hope to provide the Los Angeles women shelters and domestic violence safe houses with essential supplies and extra funding that this club will work to raise. |
Every Monday during lunch
Ms. Semon’s room |
Advisor: Alicia Semon [email protected] Student(s): Sabina Garver [email protected] Lilah Bandouveris [email protected] |
| Marshall Community Services | To support and aid the community surrounding Marshall High School through volunteer and tutoring work at local institutions including Ivanhoe Elementary School and partaking in fundraisers and various drives to give back to the local community. |
Every other Thursday during lunch
Mr. Cortez’s room (501) |
Advisor: Carlitos Cortez [email protected] Student(s): Max Metzler [email protected] Soryn Cline [email protected] |
| Marshall Jazz Club | To serve as a place for people who aren’t currently in jazz but want to participate and for those who just want to play for fun. |
Every Thursday during lunch
Mr. Ramirez’s room |
Advisor: Alex Ramirez [email protected] Student(s): [email protected] |
| Marshall Magnet Leadership Club | To plan, promote, and participate in community engagement activities where students will learn to advocate for their community, to provide students with opportunities to develop leadership skills through collaboration and communication with students, staff, and members of the community, and to fundraise for the Magnet student body. |
Every Tuesday during lunch
Mr. Saldana’s room |
Advisor: Ms. Harada [email protected] Student(s): Oliver Clark [email protected] |
| Marshall Youth Law Society | Create a community of students with an interest in the fields of law or political science to have stimulating discussions upon law-related events with diverse perspectives, with significance on preparing one another for the study of law, and increase youth contribution in our community in regards to law-related organizations. As well as networking with one another and providing resources where students interested in law are able to build legal experience. |
Every other Wednesday during lunch
Room 501 |
Advisor: Carlitos Cortez [email protected] Student(s): Franchesca Sison [email protected] |
| Med and Research | To help spread awareness on the field of medicine and public health. There will be weekly information sessions and volunteering opportunities bi-weekly to help our community. Rather than just staying there and doing minuscule donation drives, we will also be out there helping the community on the weekends. |
Every Thursday during Lunch
Ms. Kato’s room (410 |
Advisor: Ms. Kato [email protected] Student(s): Leo Schelly [email protected] |
| Mud-Slingers | The purpose of this club is to allow students of John Marshall High School to explore their creative freedoms through the art of pottery and ceramics. In this club, students will learn the basics of handling clay with the help of the ceramics teacher as well as me and my co-founders. |
Every Monday during lunch & after school
Ms. Mas’ room |
Advisor: Sofia Mas [email protected] Student(s): Annabel Roberston [email protected] |
| Perspective Art Club | To Promote our artists with available opportunities, creating a community with peers that want to take their skill to a higher level. Clubs are hosted biweekly with agendas and optional lessons, along with promotion via social media and new weekly opportunities. |
Every other Wednesday during lunch
Room 721 |
Advisor: Daniel Infante [email protected] Student(s): Keili A. Ramirez Saldana [email protected] |
| Rap Hip Hop and Music Producers Club | The purpose of the Rap Hip Hop and Music Producers Club is to provide performance opportunities for Marshall Students and provide fundraising opportunities for needed supplies, material, and other expenses. |
Once a month on Wednesdays during Lunch
Mr. Ramirez’s room |
Advisor: Alex Ramirez [email protected] Student(s): |
| Rubik's Club | Provide a space to those who are interested about Rubik’s Cubes and other twisty puzzle to chill, talk, show off puzzles, and learn more about how to solve them faster |
Meetings every week
Mr. Garcia’s room |
Advisor: Luis Garcia Miguel [email protected] Student(s): Daniel Lucas Diallo [email protected] |
| SAS Leadership | Uniting the students of SAS and Marshall through fundraisers, events, and weekly meetings |
Every week during lunch
Ms. Au’s room |
Advisor: Amanda Au [email protected] Student(s) Markus Marriam [email protected] Pippa Mahmood [email protected] |
| SES Student Leadership Club | SES students will gain foundational knowledge of the complex relationship between humans and the environment and develop as activists who collaborate to solve issues of sustainability and environmental justice. |
Every Monday during Lunch
Ms. Feek’s room: 729 |
Advisor: Katie Feek [email protected] Student(s): Joseph Gamez [email protected] Margaret Gonzalez-Rodas [email protected] |
| Silver Screen Society | To teach students about the film industry, including screenwriting, coming up with concept ideas, discussions, film positions, the process of editing, watching films, and working together to create a short film. |
Every week during lunch
Ms. Au’s room |
Advisor: Amanda Au [email protected] Student(s): Nadia Warner [email protected] |
| Smiles Across Miles | To send letters to patients in hospitals all over LA, and give community service hours to students who spend their time and effort into writing these letters. |
Every Wednesday during lunch
Ms. Gonzales’s room |
Advisor: Ms. Gonzales [email protected] Student(s): Khalil Tan [email protected] |
| Students Run LA | The mission of Students Run LA is to challenge underserved secondary students to experience the benefits of goal-setting, character development, adult mentoring and improved health by providing them with a truly life-changing experience: The training for and completion of the Los Angeles Marathon. |
Mondays and Thursdays after school & two Saturdays a month
Room 723 |
Advisor: Ms. Hom and Brian Pfeffer [email protected] Student(s): Joseph Gamez [email protected] Dayanara Martinez [email protected] |
| Sunrise JMHS | The Sunrise Club is a branch of the Sunrise Movement focused on youth climate change. |
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during lunch
Ms. Kassam-Clay’s room |
Advisor: Rabiya Kassam Clay [email protected] Student(s): Ellery Seta [email protected] |
| Teens Informed | Our club addresses the current mental health crisis and we strive to educate teens on campus as well as provide support. By applying self help tools, we push them to address their own mental health struggles and provide a supportive and open space to relax and converse in a stress filled environment. Using cognitive therapy tools and stressing the importance of good mental health habits, we are able to address this growing crisis and destigmatize the topic of mental health. We hope to urge students on campus to better themselves as well as others around them. |
Every Wednesday during Lunch
Room 507 |
Advisor: Adam Brock [email protected] Student(s): Chester Bier [email protected] |
| The Art Club | The purpose of the club is to expand the artistry and make a creative environment for the John Marshall High School students to participate in. Students will be making their own creations and convey their feelings and emotions through their art. Students will be using different arts such as literature, music, photography, acting, and painting and will be introduced with a different topic each week and a different media of art to display the topic. A week later, the club would hold a gallery walk in the club displaying the students’ creative gifts on the topic given. Since we also live in Los Angeles where art is very prominent we will also teach students about the art industry and the different paths they can take using their artistic talents. |
Every Thursday during Lunch
Room 721 |
Advisor: Ms. Atwell [email protected] Student(s): Saria Dang [email protected] Rosie Cruz: [email protected] |
| The Dungeons & Dragons Club | To allow students to socialize together and learn teamwork through roleplaying characters in a game to exercise their imaginations and creativity. |
Every Monday and Friday during lunch
Room 727 |
Advisor: Adam Brock [email protected] Student(s): Oliver Clark [email protected] |
| The Film Club | Watch, appreciate and study film. Discuss the films viewed. Speak of the history of how films came to be and how they evolved over time. The effects the industry of film had on film and the world. Importance of film today, and the future of film. |
Every Thursday during Lunch
Mr. Garcia’s room |
Advisor: Mr. Garcia [email protected] Student(s): [email protected] |
| The Lunch Bunch | The purpose of “The Lunch Bunch'' will be to serve as a social opportunity for Marshall students. It is a communal involvement that allows students to make new friends, or have fun with current friends. Students can engage with others by participating in fun activities provided such as, games, decorating, group competitions, etc. |
Every other Thursday during Lunch
Ms. Semon’s class |
Advisor: Ms. Semon [email protected] Student(s): [email protected] |
| The Kpop Dance Club | The Kpop Dance Club is a dance where students will get to learn choreography from their favorite kpop songs. Old or new, students will be able to suggest any school appropriate song to learn the chorus of during lunch. Not only this, but members may ask the president of the club to teach the requested song to their peers in the next meeting. This club will help with communication since we are all trying to learn and improve. Everyone in this club is a teacher and student, so we all learn from each other |
Every Thursdays during Lunch
The Art Building |
Advisor: Ms. Dell’Amico [email protected] Student(s): Vanesa Hachatryan [email protected] |
| The Musical Theatre Club | The purpose of this club will be to provide the Marshall community with a different type of art form. We want to extend ourselves to bring a club that this school has never seen before, and hasn’t been accessible in a long time. If possible, the club would like to hopefully have the opportunity for students to be able to perform through song and dance in certain events. Overall, this organization will serve as an art form to prompt self-expression and positivity |
Every Thursday
Ms. Fernandez’s room: 610 |
Advisor: Maria Fernandez [email protected] Student(s): Brooklyn Lopez [email protected] |