Lia Horyczun ‘16
Kira Littlejohn ‘16
EE Staff Writers
Clothing is one way for people to express him or herself. That sweatshirt with cute sayings, that red bandana, and even a hat shows each person’s style. What happens if that freedom is limited? Looking at the dress codes, THS students and teachers both have to consider what is appropriate and appealing.
Opinions about fashion are everywhere, just look and listen in your halls. “Ewww. Look at those shoes. Yellow doesn’t look good on her. What’s up with the new hairstyle? How short are those shorts?” The question is what should the dress code cover?
Every student carries around a small agenda pad. On page 33, it states the dress code. There should be no tank tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps, muscle shirts or see-through clothing.
Ashley Osterberg, THS freshman, says, “Yes. I say yes to a dress code of some sort because without a dress code, people would dress like slobs.”
Jason Romano, another freshman, agreed, “ I think it [dress codes] should be, but not to the point where it becomes ridiculous.”
Jeremy Friedler, THS freshman and Beth Bolton, sophomore, say, no to any type of uniform.
Bolton states, “No. It’s ridiculous to be ruled by a school uniform. There’s no point in a school uniform. If there was a school uniform it would be a colored shirt and slacks.”
Mr. Pijar, Dean of the THS students has a different opinion. “Yes, yes, yes. Huge fan of school uniforms.” He went on to say, “I think the school needs to be identified, and students don’t have to worry about what to wear. If there was a uniform it would be casual pants and polo shirts.”
However, everyone loves to feel free with unrestrictive clothing when it’s hot out. Too much clothing makes a person sweat and feel gross.
Joey Walsh, THS freshman, says in summer time, the dress code could be relaxed. Clothes could be “…somewhat revealing. Girls should wear something on top to erase the revealing image. Yes, it (the dress code) ensures that the shorts are appropriate.”
THS teacher, Mrs. Boland, says, “Not really for tank tops in general but spaghetti straps are too revealing,“ Then she adds on about the benefit of the fingertip rule and that it should be used to ensure appropriate length of shorts and skirts.
Look down at your feet. Do comfy, practical shoes cover your feet? The minute you step inside of THS borders, footwear is required. But what does that mean to students and teachers? Additional questions asked were,“Should there be a shoes rule, are hats ideal, and do you think it’s mandatory to wear a coat to school?”
Jeremy Friedler, a freshman, says, “Any shoe should be allowed, but at your own risk. I think hats would be acceptable as long as there is no profanity on them. This is important so that no one is offended by any profanity or racial slurs. There should also be no gang colors.”
Jason Romano, a freshman, on the other hand says, “In the science room the shoe rule makes a lot of sense, because it’s a safety issue. Hats are not an issue.”
Romano continued, “This is a case where the decision should be left to the person, not the school. People should be free in a way that they feel comfortable with.”
Mrs. Boland, a teacher, says, “The shoe depends on if they’re good shoes and functional. For hats, kids wouldn’t wear hats to work, so there should be a hat policy. I don’t think there should be a mandatory jacket rule. It’s not up to the school what happens outside of school.”
Both students and teachers seem to agree that a dress code is important to life in high school.
Each student wants to be safe and that it is a fact that all students should feel comfortable with the school dress code. Still, students do not want a strict dress code because it would take away their freedom of expressing themselves.
In the end, having a good sense of how to express yourself while wearing an appropriate amount of clothing is the key to making a great impression on all students and teachers in Trumbull High.