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Dunwoody High cross country runner dies on spring break

A Dunwoody High School sophomore died while on spring break in Florida.
A Dunwoody High School sophomore died while on spring break in Florida.
By Ellen Eldridge
April 5, 2017

A DeKalb County high school student died in an accident while on spring break in Florida, Principal Tom McFerrin announced Tuesday.

Phineas Haq was a sophomore member of the Dunwoody High cross country team.

McFerrin said the high school has lost many students over the past 12 months.

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