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614:. p. 1
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491:Marc Castro
407:El Diamonte
319:McLane High
315:Hoover High
311:Fresno High
307:Edison High
281:high school
123:Established
98:Information
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73:119°43′01″W
60:Coordinates
1410:Categories
1196:Bullard HS
1174:Central HS
895:August 19,
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843:August 19,
813:August 19,
807:Fresno Bee
786:August 22,
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