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'Trump' Chant at Canton Hoop Game Deemed Offensive
School officials say students' chant "damaged our reputation."
CANTON, CT — Canton High School officials have reacted to a student chant which has been deemed offensive during an NCCC tournament game Tuesday night.
During the course of the Warriors' game against Classical Magnet School of Hartford, a group of Canton students chanted "Trump, Trump, Trump" while the visiting team was attempting free throws, the Hartford Courant reported.
High school principal Andrew DiPippo sent a letter to families Wednesday, explaining the chanting students "crossed this line with their comments and have damaged our reputation."
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The entire student body was called to an assembly Wednesday to discuss the incident, which is still under investigation.
Read more at www.courant.com.
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