Hoodies are perfect for staying warm and being cute. They provide comfort and you can layer without looking bulky. Marist High School should have spirit wear hoodies be a part of the dress code.
High school dress codes are often seen as a way to maintain order and to appear more proper. However, Marist is a school that continues to grow and evolve, so the dress code policies should too. Even though hoodies seem to be a more casual style, hoodies offer some benefits.
Hoodies are a perfect way to help create a more comfortable learning environment. Students spend long hours sitting in classrooms. Allowing students to dress in a way that feels natural for them can positively impact their attitude toward school.
Some people believe that hoodies cause or encourage bad behavior. This is a classic stereotype that may be a reason why they are not allowed. I disagree. Hoodies do not cause anyone to think a certain way.
Many students feel safer and more secure wearing hoodies. They should be seen as a symbol of security rather than poor efforts.
MHS Media conducted a poll of 48 sophomores and found that 77.1% agree that hoodies should be a part of the dress code, 10.4% said they did not agree, and 12.5% said they did not care.
Of those who agreed, 52.4% said because they are comfortable, 38.1% said because they provide warmth, and 9.5% said because they are cute.
These cold days have made it hard to stay warm. Even in the classrooms, it can be chilly. If Marist doesn’t allow sweatpants under the skirt they should at least consider students to wear hoodies during winter time.
By allowing hoodies, students would also possibly buy more merchandise. Not only would that benefit the school but it would let us RedHawks show our school pride.
Hoodies can help students focus on their work more because we feel at ease and can enhance our concentration. They also boost confidence which can help students with presentations.
Personally, there aren’t any valid reasons why hoodies shouldn’t be approved. As you can tell by the results, the majority of the Marist sophomore students agree with me. This poll should convince administrators to consider changing its dress code policy.
