dress code
(Note: The following text is taken directly from our student
handbook. If you would like to view the complete handbook in PDF
format, please
click here.)
Dress Code
Providence Catholic High School places importance
on the appearance and grooming habits
of students. We believe that the appearance of students reflects
their preparation for learning, their
focus in study, and their desire to prepare themselves for adult
life by conforming to a standard of
dress and appearance which reflects the seriousness with which
they take education.
A student’s appearance should reflect confidence,
modesty, self-respect, and respect for others.
Appearance and dress contribute toward establishing a
positive learning environment.
Polo Shirts, Fleeces, Sweatshirts and
Sweaters
Only long and short sleeve polo shirts,
one-quarter zip type fleece, one-quarter zip type
sweatshirt, and V-neck sweaters purchased from Midwest
Promotional Group may be worn in
school. These articles of clothing may be purchased online via
the Midwest Group website which can be
accessed through the Providence Catholic homepage
or click
here. A very small inventory
will be available in the Bookstore The exceptions being:
any previously purchased clothing of
this style that bears a Providence logo of any type. No hoodies,
even Providence hoodies, may ever be
worn during the school day.
All tops must be loose fitting – allowing a
tennis ball to move freely under the garment. All polo
shirts must be of the length that allows them to remain
tucked in at all times. Any shirt that does
not fit in accordance to Providence policy will not be
allowed to be worn. Shirts that do not fit
properly will be covered with an oversized loaner shirt
and the student will surrender their ID
(until the end of the next day when the loaner shirt is
returned clean) and receive a detention.
Dresses & Skirts
Students may not wear dresses or skirts.
Pants, Slacks & Dress Shorts
Students may wear solid color pants, slacks and
dress shorts. Pants, slacks, and shorts may
be Docker or similar brands in the following colors only:
tan (khaki or stone), navy blue,
black, gray or olive green. All pants/slacks must do the
following things:
1) Come to the waist and be worn there.
2) Have a waistband and belt loops.
3) Be worn with a leather or
cloth belt inserted through belt loops. 4) Have a
finished leg (cuffed or hemmed) which is not
frayed, slit or torn.
5) Not be made of denim, corduroy, spandex,
leather or leather look-alike
materials, or have “the worn” look.
6) Not be tight fitting.
7) Not have any cargo pockets or
hammer loops on the lower leg. 8) Be at least ankle
length.
9) Any label must be small and
at the waist.
10) Not have any stripes down the side seam of
the leg.
Dress shorts must meet all rules mentioned above;
however, the length of the shorts may
not be longer than the bend in the knee or shorter than 4 inches
above the knee. Dress shorts may be
worn in August, September, April, May, and June only. Students
may not wear bib overall style pants,
jeans, canvas pants, cropped pants, baggy or oversized pants,
cargo or carpenter style pants, hip
hugger pants or low waist pants.
Shoes & Stockings
Students must wear dress shoes. All shoes must
be: leather or suede and solid brown
or black. Shoes may be clogs or sling backs. Shoes must be tied
at all times if designed to do so.
Socks or stockings must be worn at all times. Students may not
wear lace or fishnet hose. Students
may not wear gym shoes, shoes with lines, designs, or fabric of
any kind, any type of shoe that is
over stuffed with fleece lining, flip flops of any kind, high
heels, extremely high platform shoes,
any type of sandal (even with stockings), moccasins, house
slippers, military or construction style work boots worn
on the outside of their pants or with
shorts, or clogs or slip on shoes made of cloth of any kind.
Dress Code for students honored at
Assemblies or on Special Mass Days
Eucharistic Minister Induction
Student Council Induction
Junior Recognition Mass
National Honor Society Induction
AYM Induction
Academic Awards
Baccalaureate Mass
On these special days students who are honored
are expected to “dress up” which means:
Boys:
Dress shirt (no rolled sleeves and must be tucked in), dress
pants (any color), dress shoes. If
desired, a tie, sport coat or sweater with shirt may be worn.
Girls: Dress slacks (any color and
the length down to the ankle), a sweater (with or without
a shirt under it), and/or any color
blouse with sleeves, a skirt that is not tight fitting (not made
of denim corduroy, spandex, leather,
or leather look-alike materials, no slit of any type) with the
length of the skirt at least below the
entire kneecap, dress shoes (dress sandals are permissible but
no flip flops!). No sweater or blouse
may have a plunging neckline. Dresses may be worn provided they
have sleeves, no plunging neckline,
cover the kneecap and are loose fitting. ALL CLOTHING
MUST BE MODEST AND APPROPRIATE.
Hair & Facial Hair
Students must have only natural hair color that
is neat and clean. Neither boys nor girls may
shave their heads nor wear their hair in any type of
Mohawk style.
Boys’ Hairstyle:
Boys may have only one approved natural color. Boys’ hair
must be neatly combed. Hair from the
top of the head must be above the eyebrows and the top of the
ears. Hair must be tapered across the
back of the head, from the top of the head to the neck, and
along the neck. Hair may not extend
below the top of the collar. Boys’ hair must not be bushy,
hooked behind the ears, unkempt or
have long spikes. It must not have multiple lines, designs,
tails or braids. Boys must be
clean-shaven at all times and sideburns may not be below the
earlobes or with a flare at the
bottom.
Girls’ hair must not be bushy, unkempt or have
spikes. It may not have multiple lines
or tails. Girls may not wear excessive beads or barrettes in
their hair.
Hats & Jewelry
Hats and/or “do-rags” must be removed upon
entering the school building and must remain off
the entire school day until leaving the building. Hemp
necklaces may not be worn by anyone.
Chains from belts to pockets are not allowed, i.e., attached to
keys or wallet. Climbing hooks
attached to belts, belt loops or pockets are not allowed. Boys
may not wear earrings, nose rings,
eyebrow rings or have their tongue pierced in school or at any
school function. Girls may not wear
nose rings, eyebrow rings, excessive earrings or have their
tongue pierced in school or at any
school function. Girls may not wear excessive decorations in
their hair.
Spirit Days
A student who participates in “Spirit Days” may
be out of dress code if he or she is wearing clothing
that has “Providence” or “Celtics” on it. The “spirit
clothing” can not be homemade, i.e., “Celtics”
spray painted on a T -shirt. The clothing must be worn,
not tied on, and showing, not underneath
another article of clothing. Team warm-ups and
merchandise purchased at school athletic competitions
are not acceptable unless “Providence” or “Celtics” is on
the item. Hats are not allowed.
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