Dress Code Receives a Range of Responses

September 6, 2011

Due to last year’s leniency with the dress code, new enforcement and limitations are in effect for the new year: no dresses or skirts; all shirts must be tucked in; and pants must be solid colored. For seniors, the change in dress code is disappointing. And what about the middle school students? They get excited for the transition into high school because of the new freedom that comes with high school. What happened to those freedoms? But these are not the only reactions to this year’s dress code. There have been many reactions from the student body about the new change. We decided to have some fun in asking a few students how they felt.

What other setting might you wear your school attire?

“Anywhere! There is no such thing as overdressing. I like to wear button downs, ties, dress boots, and slacks just about anywhere. I think it gives us a wide selection of clothes to wear in an out of school.”-Robby Polidoro ’12

“It depends on what I am wearing. Usually I would not wear this.”-Stephanie Muench ’13

“Weekdays.” -Tim Olsen ’12

Speaking metaphorically, if the dress code were a celebrity, what celebrity would it be?

“Tim Gunn. No question.”-Robby Polidoro ’12

“Steve Carrell’s character from the Office, Michael Scott.”-Stephanie Muench ’13

“Decent. While everyone looks nice, there is really no leniency within the dress code.” -Tim Olsen ’12

What dessert would best represent the dress code?

“Crème brule. It’s a simple, basic,classy dessert. But, you can add a garnish of fresh fruit or mint to it, and this is what gives it a flare r flavor. You can make the dress code as interesting as you want it to be. Add a tie, a nice pair of shoes, suspenders, or whatever makes you, you.”-Robby Polidoro ’12

“Vanilla wafer, because it is modest and plain.” -Gianna Christnesnsen ’13

“Carrot cake, because it is something healthy that someone tried to make sweet, but it just turned out really gross.” -Tim Olsen ’12

Use one word to describe the dress code (any word) , and explain why you chose that word.

“Ace, I think the dress code makes everyone look really sharp.”-Robby Polidoro ’12

“Unimaginative, because everyone looks the same every day. No one sets to express themselves while still abiding by a less strict dress code.”-Gianna Christensen ’13

“Tedious. It’s the same thing everyday; over and over. There’s not much change in the outfit and eventually it gets boring.”-Stephenie Muench ’13

“Decent. While everyone looks nice, there is really no leniency within the dress code”- Tim Olsen ’12