HOLY NAMES ACADEMY DRESS CODE
Holy Names Academy seeks to maintain an atmosphere that is
conducive to learning.
The way students and faculty are dressed and groomed
contributes to the tone of serious study.
The school dress code is based on modesty, neatness,
cleanliness, good taste, and safety.
In addition, students are to be noticeably better
dressed for school than for play or informal activities.
The following specific guidelines are in effect
during regular school hours.
For special occasions, appropriate school personnel
may announce school-wide exceptions to any of these guidelines.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
The following general guidelines are in effect each regular
dress, dress-up, or denim day.
In all situations, students should dress in a manner
that is modest and appropriate for the school setting.
Clothing should be in good repair:
no holes, tears, frayed ends, or other signs of excessive wear.
Skirts, dresses, and shorts
must be no more than four inches above the knee and
properly hemmed.
Only walking-style shorts are allowed.
Cutoffs of any kind are not acceptable.
Slits in skirts must meet the same length
guidelines, extending no more than four inches above the knee.
Blouses and shirts
must reach the waistband of the lower garment.
At no time may the midriff show.
No off-the-shoulder or bare-backed tops are
permitted.
Dressy or formal tank tops and sundresses
must have straps, cover undergarments, and preserve modesty.
Halter tops, spaghetti-strap tops, and tops that
resemble lingerie or undergarments
must be worn under a sweater, blouse, or jacket throughout the entire school day
and must meet the school guidelines of modesty and good taste.
Pants and shorts
may not include anything intended for exercise or sleep.
None of the following are permitted:
sweatpants or warm-ups of any kind (including cotton
sweats, swishy warm-ups, breakaway warm-ups), Polartec or fleece, yoga pants,
pajama bottoms, boxer shorts, longjohns, sports shorts, sweat shorts, or
spandex.
Leggings
may only be worn with tops, skirts, or dresses that are no
more than four inches above the knee.
Blue, black, and gray denim
pants or shorts may be worn only on designated denim days.
Denim includes regular, faded, or over-dyed denim
fabric, and includes any pants that replicate blue jeans.
Writing on clothing
must be appropriate for the school environment.
Writing added to attire after its purchase is not
acceptable.
Shoes
must be worn in the school building and on the school
grounds.
Students are responsible for their choice of safe shoes and
are encouraged to choose shoes that are appropriate for climbing stairs.
Slippers are prohibited.
To preserve our wood floors, heels on shoes must be
at least 3/4-inch in diameter.
Hair styles, hair color, and makeup
should be moderate and appropriate for school.
Hairstyles, hair color, and makeup that are meant to
draw attention to the individual or are noticeably different are unacceptable.
Unnatural hair coloring is not permitted.
SPECIAL DAYS
Designated Dress-Up Days, Including Liturgy Days
Dresses, skirts, or nice pants are required.
Designated Denim Days
Students may wear blue, black,
or gray denim
pants or shorts.
Designated Sweats Days (for example: Jogathon, semester exams)
Students may wear sweat pants or warm-ups.
No yoga pants or pajamas.
NOT ACCEPTABLE
Visible, detectable, adorned body piercing (other than on
the ears), such as lip, tongue, eyebrow, or nose piercing, is not acceptable.
Ear piercings must be modest and in good taste.
Body-piercing objects covered with Band-Aids are not
acceptable.
Students found wearing any such objects will be asked to
remove them or will be sent home.
Visible, permanent tattoos.
Sunglasses.
Hats or headgear such as visors or hoods.
Exercise or sleepwear pants or shorts, as described above.
Exception:
sweat pants or warm-ups are permitted on designated
sweats days.
ENFORCEMENT
A student who arrives in class out of dress code will be
sent to the office of the Vice Principal of Student Life or other available
administrator.
A student may not return to class until she meets dress
code.
The student will have two options:
Choose from the alternative clothing available in the
office of the Vice Principal of Student Life.
The student must return the clothing by first period
the next day in order to be admitted to class.
Call parents to bring acceptable clothing to school immediately.