Johnston Senior High School Yearbook Features Misspelled 'School' on Cover
Rhode Island high school yearbook printed with the word ‘school’ misspelled on its cover: ‘Shocking to see’
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Johnston Senior High School in Rhode Island has printed over 100 yearbooks with 'school' misspelled as 'shool' on the cover. The error has drawn criticism from students and parents, prompting the school superintendent to apologize while the printing company disputes responsibility.
- 01Johnston Senior High School's yearbook mistakenly printed 'shool' instead of 'school' on over 100 copies.
- 02Superintendent Scott Sutherland issued an apology to families, stating the error was made by the printing company Treering.
- 03Treering countered that the school approved the yearbook as it was printed, including the misspelling.
- 04Yearbook club members expressed disappointment but are working to address the issue.
- 05Some parents suggest accepting the mistake as a humorous anecdote rather than reprinting the yearbooks.
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A significant oversight occurred at Johnston Senior High School in Rhode Island, where the yearbook cover features the word 'school' misspelled as 'shool.' This error affects over 100 copies of the 2026 yearbook, leading to disappointment among students, parents, and faculty. Johnston senior Neari Vazquez described the situation as 'shocking,' highlighting the embarrassment of such a mistake at a high school level. Superintendent Scott Sutherland apologized to families, explaining that the yearbook club had reviewed a digital proof but did not see the spine where the error was located. However, Treering, the printing company based in Silicon Valley, claimed that the school approved the yearbook as printed. The yearbook club discovered the mistake upon the arrival of the yearbooks and is now working with the advisor to address the issue. While some advocate for reprinting the yearbooks, others, like parent Melanie DaSilva, suggest embracing the mistake as a humorous story for future reminiscing.
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The misspelling has caused embarrassment for the school community and raised questions about quality control in school publications.
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