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Student Dress & Appearance
The Highland High School staff, after receiving input from parents, has
re-worked and tightened its Student Dress and Appearance Policy while
following the guidelines of the Antelope Valley Joint Union High School
District Board Policy 5132 and Administration Regulations 5136 (a).
We believe we have a strong Dress and Appearance Policy and are
increasing our efforts at effectively enforcing every aspect of it.
Highland High School will continue to be a safe
and secure campus thanks to the dedication and commitment of its staff,
parents and students.
Highland
High School
students will adhere to the following guidelines for student dress on
campus and at school-related activities off campus:
Note:
Exceptions may be made for team uniforms with administrative
approval.
PANTS, SHORTS
1.
Pants and shorts must be
worn at waist level and must fit at the waist.
No sagging or low-riding will be permitted.
2.
Legs of
pants and shorts must be of equal length; for example, one pant leg
cannot be rolled up to be shorter than the other pant leg.
3.
Pants and shorts must be
worn right side out, hemmed and cannot be ragged or torn.
Non-factory produced cuffs are not allowed.
Cutoff shorts are not allowed.
4.
Shorts
extending below the knee when worn with over-the-calf socks are
prohibited.
5.
Non-manufactured creases in pants or shorts are not allowed.
6.
Shorts must be longer
than finger-tip length or appropriate length between thigh and knee.
Hemlines and slits on shorts above mid-thigh are not acceptable.
7.
Bib pants
or shorts must be fastened over both shoulders.
8.
Pants
shall not drag on the ground.
SHIRTS, BLOUSES, TOPS
1.
Shirts or
other clothing that depicts any “gang-style” writing; illegal activity,
sexually-related or obscene gestures, pictures, logos, insignias, or
wording; use or abuse of tobacco, drugs or alcohol; words, pictures, or
phrases that depicts violence or intimidation may not be worn; or poses
a threat to the physical well-being and safety of the students or others
shall not be worn on campus or at any school-related activities.
2.
Shirts cannot be
buttoned at the top while unbuttoned at the bottom.
3.
All
shirts and tops must cover the midriff at all times.
4.
The following shirts and
tops are prohibited: tank
tops, strapless, spaghetti straps, off-the-shoulder, cut-out designs,
low-cut shirts, bare-back shirts and sheer or mesh clothing without a
blouse or shirt underneath.
5.
Undergarments worn under shirts, blouses, or tops must not be visible.
6.
Non-manufactured creases in shirts are not allowed.
7.
Sports
jerseys, other than school jerseys, are not allowed.
SHOES
1.
All students are
required to wear appropriate footwear/shoes.
2.
Slipper-type shoes steel-toed boots, and thongs/flip-flops and
inappropriate writing on shoes are not allowed.
3.
Only
black, white, or brown shoelaces are permitted.
4.
Black,
red, or blue athletic shoes worn in combination with clothing of the
same color are not allowed.
SKIRTS, JUMPERS,
ONE-PIECE DRESSES
1.
Skirts,
jumpers, or one-piece dresses must be mid-length (waist to the knee) or
longer (finger-tip length).
2.
Transparent skirts/dresses and/or strapless or backless dresses are not
allowed.
3.
Skirts, dresses, or
jumpers must be hemmed, worn right-side out, and not slit, frayed,
ragged, or torn.
4.
Hemlines
and slits on dresses and skirts above mid-thigh are not acceptable.
HEADWEAR
1.
Only
Highland High School approved headwear are allowed
on campus.
2.
Hats must
be worn with bills forward.
3.
No
writing is permitted on a hat except the owner's name on the underside
of the bill.
4.
No
headbands, scarves, (associated with gang attire), bandanas, do-rags,
hair nets, combs, curlers, rubber bands, clips, hair picks, or plastic
bags may be worn or “displayed” by students.
5.
Hats may
be worn inside the classroom or office ONLY with the permission of the
instructor or office personnel.
BELTS
1.
Belts
must be worn snugly without the ends hanging down.
2.
Belt
buckles must be free of any initials or inappropriate designs.
3.
No
studded belts and no spikes on belts.
4.
Wearing
an oversized belt with one end hanging down is prohibited.
CHAINS
1.
Students
may wear appropriate chains around their necks as jewelry.
2.
Chains
attached to wallets or hanging from a student's pants or shorts are not
allowed.
3.
Spiked
collars or accessories are not allowed.
EARRINGS/JEWELRY
1.
Body-piercing jewelry is limited to ears only.
2.
No
gang-related jewelry or insignias are permitted.
SUNGLASSES
Sunglasses may be worn on campus, but
not in the classroom.
BOOK BAGS
Book bags/backpacks may be any color and
identified with only the name of the student. Book bags/backpacks must
be free of any other writing or graffiti.
TATTOOS
Tattoos that depict or suggest illegal
activity; sexually-related or obscene gestures; logos, insignias, or
wording which poses a threat to the physical well-being and safety of
students or others; or creates a "gang like" image which may provoke
others to acts of violence, shall not be visible at school or at any
school-sponsored activity.
ADDITIONAL INAPPROPRIATE ATTIRE
1.
Attire that may cause
student unrest is not allowed.
2.
Clothing
with writing other than the original factory-produced letters and
patterns is not allowed.
3.
Clothing that represents
gangs, racist/hate groups, or groups on campus not officially approved
by Highland
High School are not
allowed.
4.
Any
clothing or styles of dress that may be construed to provoke fear,
violence, or intimidation, including gang-related attire, is not
acceptable.
5.
Any
clothing typically worn for sleep is unacceptable school attire.
6.
Gang or
tagger-crew writing on shoes, clothes or body, backpacks or accessories
are not permitted.
7.
Excessive
color identities in combination with other gang attire are prohibited.
8.
No
handcuffs, safety pins and needles are permitted on campus.
Highland
High School
recognizes that students have a right to show their individuality by the
clothes they choose to wear.
We do feel, however, that the school has a responsibility to
establish basic guidelines which are both reasonable and fair.
Part of the school's responsibility is to prepare students to
enter the work place with an idea of employer expectations.
Good attendance, being to work on time, and a reasonable dress
standard will be expected by an employer.
HIGHLAND
SPIRIT:
School
Mascot
Bulldog
School
Colors
Cardinal and Gold
Athletic
League
Golden League
Bulldog Spirit is demonstrated every Friday on Color Day
when each student and staff member wears something
showing our school colors, Cardinal and Gold.
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