“Wow, Mrs. Nettie that’s a great dress you’re wearing today,”

said Merilee as she walked through the cafeteria towards the rest

room. Not ten minuets later Sarah walked past the office wearing

a dress almost identical to Mrs. Netties, only to be stopped by

the principal Mr. Meth. Sarah was forced to change, because her

dress was not following the school dress policy, Mrs. Nettie did

not have to change. This story illustrates just one of Nicholas

County High Schools dress code rules. Nicholas County High

School demands too much asking students to abide by their

unreasonable dress code. The school needs to take a closer look

at what they are demanding. If the school decides to have a

dress code everyone should be forced to abide by the code,

including teachers.

The dress code is followed by all students but it would seem

more fair and efficient if teachers would abide by the dress code

also. Teachers should set an example of how students should

dress. Because students look up to teachers, and respect their

actions. If teachers break the rules then students feel they have

the right to also.

As fashion changes students at Nicholas County High School

tend to keep up with the new styles. For instance, athletic

sandals are very “in” right now, and many students find them very

comfortable and stylish. But unfortunately, during the 2000-2001

school year many new factors addressing the school dress policy

have come into affect. One rule being, no athletic sandals

without heal straps may be worn during school hours. I find this

very silly, because students spend so much money on sandals over

the summer, that it would be wasteful not to be able to wear them

to school. Students spend most of there time during the school

year at school, therefore they should be comfortable so they

might have a more pleasurable learning experience.

Another factor to changing fashions is, most shorts and

skirts are made higher than three inches above the knee. However

Nicholas County High Schools dress code does not permit shorts or

skirts higher than three inches above the knee. This is

ridiculous because most stores don’t even sell shorts that long.

Maybe the school officials can take the entire student body on a

shopping trip and try to find a wardrobe that abides by their

dress code. I doubt they would find this a fun task.

Nicholas County Highs dress code is too strict. In this day

and age with new fashion and with the different personalities of

every student, students should be permitted to dress how they

choose, as long as what they choose is decent. The way people

dress is an expression of their personalities. When you take

away the right of expression you are basically telling people not

to be themselves. Students have the right as people to express

themselves how they please, and if this means breaking dress

codes then so be it. Even so, if Nicholas County High School

insists on keeping this unreasonable dress code then teachers

should set a good example and follow the code also.

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