By Carolina Hernandez, Staff Writer | October 24
As the 2023 school year begins, there has been an increase in students on the Carson High School campus who are receiving dress code violations.
According to the CHS Student Handbook, the dress is as follows: no baggy pants without a belt, no cropped tops, no shirts with spaghetti straps, and no clothing or headwear that promotes gang activity and/or drugs are not allowed to be worn at school. Additionally, hats, caps, beanies, and other headwear are not allowed to be worn in offices or classrooms if not permitted by the teacher/staff.
However, the school’s dress code is unfair to its female students, and some CHS students have expressed strong opinions about the biased dress code policy.
105 Carson Complex students polled, there was a general consensus that there is a strong dislike of the school’s dress code.
Some staff members have even commented that they would like to see changes to the school’s dress code, while others have agreed with the policy.
CHS Assistant Principal Mr. Riddle stated, “Balance between acceptable and appropriate for school should be adjusted to today, times have changed.”
“Your rights come with responsibility,” stated CHS Dean of Students, Mr. Bravo.
Some changes suggested include instating a uniform policy.
All students polled, however, completely disagreed with the dress code primarily because it is based on body type which unfairly targets female students.
“It's unfair. Staff picks and chooses the people to dress code according to their body types,” stated CHS junior Ta’nya Worthy.
“I feel like the school dress code isn’t equal. Girls get dress-coded more than guys,” said CHS junior Janeece Ellis. “A guy can walk around sagging and in a muscle tee and not get dress coded but girls get dress coded for showing shoulders and belly buttons.”
Can there be any changes to the policy? Some don’t think that a reasonable solution is possible.
“Even if you go around the school and ask for signatures, they won’t do anything,” said CHS junior Violet Ramos. “They say they want people's opinions but they never do anything.”
Students want to be heard, they want change, and they want the school dress code to be adjusted to reflect fairness and equality without following the rules and making all abide by them. Can CHS give its students that?
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