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Michigan High School Mocked Over Welcome Sign Typo

Residents of Trenton, Michigan, had a laugh on social media after a new sign was unveiled at Trenton High School's on-campus stadium with a spelling error. Video taken by Brendan Gutenschwager on July 31 shows the sign on the back of the bleachers that reads 'Wecome to Trenton High School'. Trenton High alumni, people from opposing schools, and local residents all pitched in to point out the mistake online, with some https://www.facebook.com/BGOnTheScene/videos/971529547293111/ posting photos of mock-up t-shirts printed with the phrase. "As a Trenton alumne I thank it loks pirfectly fien to me!" Jim Holz https://www.facebook.com/groups/6873210940?multi_permalinks=10160766802915941&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen commented on a Facebook post of the sign. In a https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3687978578100558 video message Trenton Public Schools Superintendent Doug Mentzer addressed the mistake, saying there are plans in place to fix the sign on Wednesday, August 3. 'Yes, we are well aware of the misspelling on Westfield. I want to extend my gratitude for the outreach, the comments, and the jokes that have gone along with that misspelling,' Mentzer said. (Footage by Brendan Gutenschwager/Storyful via Getty Images)
Residents of Trenton, Michigan, had a laugh on social media after a new sign was unveiled at Trenton High School's on-campus stadium with a spelling error. Video taken by Brendan Gutenschwager on July 31 shows the sign on the back of the bleachers that reads 'Wecome to Trenton High School'. Trenton High alumni, people from opposing schools, and local residents all pitched in to point out the mistake online, with some https://www.facebook.com/BGOnTheScene/videos/971529547293111/ posting photos of mock-up t-shirts printed with the phrase. "As a Trenton alumne I thank it loks pirfectly fien to me!" Jim Holz https://www.facebook.com/groups/6873210940?multi_permalinks=10160766802915941&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen commented on a Facebook post of the sign. In a https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3687978578100558 video message Trenton Public Schools Superintendent Doug Mentzer addressed the mistake, saying there are plans in place to fix the sign on Wednesday, August 3. 'Yes, we are well aware of the misspelling on Westfield. I want to extend my gratitude for the outreach, the comments, and the jokes that have gone along with that misspelling,' Mentzer said. (Footage by Brendan Gutenschwager/Storyful via Getty Images)
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August 02, 2023
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