Ava Blair

Dress code has been enforced to allow for fewer distractions and interruptions in school. However, do these rules really help these issues, or do they end up causing more problems? The simple answer would be yes, they do cause more of a disruption.
Students are getting pulled out of class to change clothes because the ones that they had were not “appropriate.” This makes them have to leave class and miss critical learning material to either call a parent to bring them clothes or find some in the office.
Not all people are built the same. Girls, for example, have a harder time finding clothes that fit into the dress code. Girls that are taller have problems finding shorts that are long enough and aren’t able to find shirts that cover everything needed to. As long as someone is dressed modestly and not showing everything, she should have the ability to do her work and not be disrupted over the clothes she has.
A pair of shorts on one person might be deemed appropriate; however, the same shorts on another person would be seen as “too revealing.” This inconsistency is discouraging, as it seems that people who look different than others have more freedom to wear what they choose. If we are going to enforce rules, it should be for everyone. We do not need to pick and choose who gets to adhere to guidelines.
Someone’s hair color, piercing or facial hair is not distracting to the class. In this current world, it is normal to see an individual with dyed hair or with a facial piercing, so why do we make such a big deal about it and call it distracting? As a school, it is much more important to worry about the well-being and academic performance of the students instead of being concerned about our school’s image.
A student’s appearance and personal choice of expression does not tell whether they are fit to learn. A dress code can be a good thing, but when the rules are not fully enforced or not necessary, issues and controversy start to occur.