Dress Code

Washington Union High School dress code is based upon the principle that dressing and grooming is the primary responsibility of the student and his or her parents.  All staff members assume responsibility for the enforcement of the dress code in their classrooms and on the campus.  Students are expected to dress in a manner that is conducive to maintaining a positive environment for teaching and learning.  Any dress that is considered disruptive to the education process is not appropriate dress for school.  The following dress code guidelines are enforced on Washington Union High School campus:

• Emblems, buttons, or offensive slogans/logos are prohibited.  This includes logos promoting alcohol, tobacco, drugs, sex, etc.
• Shoes are required at all times.  For cleanliness and good health, stockings, socks or similar foot coverings are recommended.
• Skirts and blouses may not expose the midriff nor may the lower back be exposed.
• Muscle shirts are acceptable if they meet all other standards of dress.
• Shirts with open sides are not acceptable.  This includes tank tops for boys, halter-tops for girls, see-through jerseys without an undershirt or sleeveless undershirts worn as outer garments.
• Skirts must be an acceptable length.  Miniskirts are inappropriate.
• Red, blue, and brown t-shirts are unacceptable.
• Shirts with bulldog emblems or the words “bulldog” or “dawg” are inappropriate for school.
• Shirts with phrases such as “Eastside”, “Westside” or other phrases identifying with neighborhood groups are not allowed at school.  This includes logos or phrases such as “rolling hard” or other phrases considered distasteful.
• Pants, trousers are not to be worn excessively below the waistline.
• Students are not permitted to wear hats/caps or any head-gear (ear muffs, headbands, scarf’s, bandanas, do-rags, etc.) during school hours except at outdoor athletic events or special school sponsored activities.