After the students of a Connecticut high school made “Trump” chants during a game at the black and Latino players on the opposing team the principal of the high school has issued an apology.
According to officials around seven, eight students from Canton High School started chanting “Trump, Trump, Trump!” as the players from the Classical Magnet School started to attempt foul shots during a playoff game on Tuesday night.
The Spectators, who were at the game supporting the magnet school, said that the chants were happening throughout the game and not just at the free throw line. They also held Trump signs and one of the students said that He’s our president!”
Andrew DiPippo the principal of Canton High School expressed his regret in a letter to parents, saying that chants went beyond free speech or political speech.
"While students' right to free speech and forming educated opinions about politics and current events is a cornerstone of our educational system, the exact point where political opinion converges with disrespect, discrimination or hate speech must be separated," he wrote.
According to the state statistics Canton High School is located in the affluent suburb of Canton and is about 84% white. More than 69 % of students at the magnet school are either African-origin or Latino.
Hartford's acting superintendent, Leslie Torres-Rodriguez called the incident as "unacceptable conduct" and expressed his disappointment that it would occur in an athletic setting.
"Schools are supposed to compete in good faith partnerships with the ultimate goal of supporting student growth," she said in a statement. "I look forward to speaking with Canton Public Schools District leadership to have a conversation about moving ahead, what we can learn, and how to prevent these kinds of situations from being repeated in the future."
On Wednesday, officials at Canton held an assembly to discuss what happened at the game, which the school won 48-47.
Hartford School District’s spokesperson, Pedro Zayas said that Canton would be sending an apology letter.
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