Sherman High School Dress Code

DRESS AND GROOMING.  The Sherman High School dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, instill discipline, prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards, and teach respect for authority.  Students shall be dressed and groomed in a manner that is clean and neat and that will not be a health or safety hazard to themselves or others.  

The following dress code items are to be viewed as guidelines.  Interpretation of these guidelines shall be the authority of the Sherman High School Principal and Assistant Principals.

Sherman High School prohibits any clothing or grooming that in the principal's judgment may reasonably be expected to cause disruption of or interference with normal school operations.  Sherman High School prohibits pictures, emblems, or writings on clothing that are lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene or that advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other prohibited substance.                   *Any “class” t-shirt designed and intended to be worn at school must receive final design                     approval from the SHS administration.
                *Students are allowed to wear fingertip length shorts and/or skirts/dresses, provided that they are                     hemmed or cuffed.
                *Shoes must be worn at all times.
                *Student clothing must appropriately conceal undergarments.
                *Overalls must be hooked over both shoulders.

       Students may not wear:
                  1.   Exposed spandex shorts.
                  2.   Sunglasses, house shoes, tank tops, strapless dresses, or spaghetti straps.   No tank tops                          regardless of width of straps.  Shirt sleeves must be at least square with    shoulders.  All                          shirts and blouses must cover the midriff areas at all times and in all circumstances.   There                          must be no exposure of the midriff area or undergarments.  The midriff area must not be                          seen while bending over, while standing, raising arms, and stretching.  Low cut necklines are                          prohibited even when worn with a jacket/sweater.
                   3.   Sagging/Torn pants - pants must be worn at waist level and may not be ripped or torn                           above the knee.
                   4.   Clothing with characteristics of sleep wear.
                   5.   Clothing that exposes a bare midriff or bare back at any time.
                   6.   Hats, caps, sweatbands, bandannas of any color (wear or possess), curlers, head covers of                           any type.
                   7.   Hair dyed or spray-painted to an unnatural color.
                   8.   Hair spiked or arranged in a style deemed disruptive by the SHS administration.
                   9.   Chains of an excessive length or size.
                 10.   Visible body piercing, with the exception of ears.
                 11.   Clothing must be gender appropriate.
                 12.   Distracting or excessive makeup. Makeup of any kind is not allowed on male students.  

The student and parent may determine the student's personal dress and grooming standards, provided that they comply with the general guidelines set out above.

The principal, in cooperation with the sponsor, coach, or other person in charge of an extracurricular activity, may regulate the dress and grooming of students who participate in the activity.  Students who violate those standards may be removed or excluded from the activity for a period determined by the principal or sponsor and may be subject to other disciplinary action.

1st offense: A warning will be given and an opportunity to correct dress code violation.

2nd offense:  Student will correct dress code violation, item will be confiscated, and student will receive 1 day of SAC.

3rd and subsequent offenses:  Student will correct violation, item will be confiscated, and student will receive at least 2 days of SAC.