Holy Cross High School

Dress Code

Holy Cross High School’s dress code is designed to reinforce neatness, professionalism, responsibility and is a reflection of the importance of academic endeavours and school tradition. It is our belief that our dress code will allow for a successful educational environment and will prepare students for future life experiences. Students and parents have made a decision to attend Holy Cross and as a result we expect all students to demonstrate professional pride and good taste in their appearance.

Students who are improperly attired will be sent home to change, or their parent/guardian will be called to bring them a change of clothes. Students who frequently need to be reminded about dress code violations will be subject to disciplinary measures. The administration reserves the right to make final decisions about the appropriateness of any student’s appearance. Dress code will be reviewed periodically and revised as needed.

Holy Cross Dress Code

Girls Dress Code

Pants: Girls may choose to wear dress pants or chino style pants (such as Dockers) that can be purchased from Dennis Uniforms or from a retail store of your choice. All pants must be solid color.

Girls Dress Code

Unacceptable Pants: Joggers, cargo pants, painter/carpenter pants, form-fitting clothes including skinny cut and ultra low rise pants are not allowed. Pants are not acceptable if they are drooping, baggy, low rise, tight or denim of any type. No rivets are allowed on any pants. Girls are not allowed to wear leather, cropped/capris, leggings, jeggings, or yoga pants.

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Girls Dress Code

Skirts: Girls may wear solid color skirts, which must have vertical pleats or be chino or twill in style. Skirts may be purchased from Dennis Uniforms or from a retail store of your choice. Skirts must be an appropriate length at all times, and must not be shorter than 3 inches above the middle of the knee cap.

Girls Dress Code

Skirts: Girls may wear solid color skirts, which must have vertical pleats or be chino or twill in style. Skirts may be purchased from Dennis Uniforms or from a retail store of your choice. Skirts must be an appropriate length at all times, and must not be too tight.

Girls Dress Code

Unacceptable Skirts: Pencil skirts, elastic skirts, seamless skirts (including seamless pleated), spandex skirts, lace skirts or leather skirts are not allowed. Skirts cannot be too tight or too short. Skirts may not have fringes, sequins, or other embellishments.

Girls Dress Code

Unacceptable Skirts: Pencil skirts, elastic skirts, seamless skirts (including seamless pleated), spandex skirts, lace skirts or leather skirts are not allowed. Skirts cannot be too tight or too short. Skirts may not have fringes, sequins, or other embellishments.

Girls Dress Code

Shirts: Girls must wear a short-, long- or 3/4 sleeve solid color button down oxford style shirt, blouse, or dress shirt that can be purchased through Dennis Uniforms or from a retail store of your choice. Shirts must be long enough to be tucked in. If a t-shirt or cami is worn underneath a dress shirt, it must be solid in color with no print or writing.

Girls Dress Code

Unacceptable Shirts: Fitted, skimpy, sheer, lace, sleeveless or tight blouses or dress shirts are not allowed. Dickies and other cut shirts/collars are not allowed.

Girls Dress Code

Sweaters: Girls may wear solid color long sleeve sweaters, sweater vests or cardigans. Sweaters must be worn over a button down collared shirt (not over a polo). Solid color pullover 1/4 zips/buttons are also allowed.

Girls Dress Code

Unacceptable Sweaters:Turtlenecks are not allowed. Sweaters cannot be two-toned or have any patterns. Sweatshirts are not allowed, this includes crew sweatshirts and hooded sweatshirts. No full zip sweatshirts or jackets. Fleece is not allowed. Students may not wear t-shirts over their collared shirts.

Girls Dress Code

Unacceptable Shirts/Dresses: Girls are not allowed to wear a t-shirt over a collared shirt (long or short sleeve).

Dresses of any kind are NOT permitted.

Girls Dress Code Shoes: Girls must wear dress shoes, which may include flats or moderately-heeled shoes. Shoes can be solid color or moderate in pattern. Timberland boots (or work boot styles) are allowed with pants only. Other ankle height boots are acceptable to wear with skirts. Pants must go over shoes and boots at all times.

Girls Dress Code

Unacceptable Shoes: Shoes cannot be an athletic brand (which includes but is not limited to, Nike, Adidas, Jordan, Under Armour, Converse, New Balance, Puma, Fila, Reebok, Avia). Sandals, slippers, moccasins, flip flops, crocs, backless or open toe shoes, rain boots, winter boots, duck boots, rubber boots, or athletic slides are not allowed. Patterned shoes are not allowed.

Girls Dress Code

Unacceptable Shoes:

Girls Dress Code

Unacceptable Shoes:

Girls Dress Code

Unacceptable Shoes: pants must go over shoes/boots

Boys Dress Code Pants: Boys must wear dress pants or chino pants (such as Dockers) that can be purchased from Dennis Uniforms or from retail store of your choice. Boys can wear any solid color dress pants.

NOTICE THE TUCKED IN SHIRTS & BELTS!

Boys Dress Code

BELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES!

Boys Dress Code Pants: Joggers, cargo pants, painter/carpenter pants, form fitting clothes including skinny cut and ultra low rise pants are not allowed. Pants are not acceptable if they are drooping, baggy, low rise or denim pants of any type. No rivets are allowed on any pants.

Boys Dress Code

Shirts: Boys must wear a short- or long- sleeve, solid color button down oxford style or dress shirt that can be purchased through Dennis Uniforms or from a retail store of your choice. Shirts must be tucked in at all times. If a t-shirt is worn underneath a dress shirt, it must be solid in color with no print or writing.

Boys Dress Code Unacceptable Shirts: Dickies and other cut shirts/collars are not allowed.

Boys Dress Code

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Boys Dress Code Ties: Boys must wear a tie at all times. Ties may be solid in color, or appropriate prints and patterns. Bow ties are also acceptable. Boys may purchase Holy Cross ties through Dennis Uniforms or at any retail store. No clip on or cowboy ties are allowed. No inappropriate prints are acceptable.

Boys Dress Code

Sweaters: Boys may wear solid color long sleeve sweaters, sweater vests or cardigans. Solid color pullover ¼ zips are allowed.

Sports Jackets and blazers are allowed as long as they are solid in color!

Boys Dress Code

Unacceptable Sweaters: Turtlenecks are not allowed. Sweaters cannot be two-toned or have any patterns. Sweatshirts are not allowed, this includes crew sweatshirts and hooded sweatshirts. No full zip sweatshirts or jackets. No fleece sweatshirts or vests.

Boys Dress Code

Shoes: Boys must wear dress shoes. Timberland boots are allowed. Pants must go over shoes and boots at all times.

Socks: socks must be worn at all times

Boys Dress Code

Unacceptable shoes: Shoes: Shoes cannot be an athletic brand (which includes but is not limited to, Nike, Adidas, Jordan, Under Armour, Converse, New Balance, Puma, Fila, Reebok, Avia). No sandals, slippers, moccasins, flip flops, crocs, backless or open toe shoes, rain boots, winter boots, duck boots, rubber boots, or athletic slides are allowed. Patterned shoes are not allowed.

Boys Dress CodeUnacceptable shoes

Boys Dress Code

Hair Style: Extreme hairstyles are not acceptable, which includes but is not limited to, mohawks, extreme coloring, or designs. Students with hair style or color infractions will not be allowed to return to school until the infraction is corrected.

Facial Hair: Facial hair is not allowed and boys must be clean shaven every day. No mustaches, beards, or long sideburns.

Boys Dress Code

Body Piercings: Boys are not allowed to have any visible piercings during school hours. This includes but is not limited to, ears, nose, eyebrows, lips, and tongue. Gauges are not acceptable. Covering prohibited items is not permitted.

Tattoos: Students may not have tattoos visible at any times.

Seasonal Dress Code:

Seasonal Attire: From the first day of the school year until November 1 and from April 1 to the last day of school, students may choose to dress in our seasonal dress code. The seasonal dress code includes a Holy Cross polo shirt that MUST be purchased from Dennis Uniforms, along with all other acceptable dress code requirements.

Crusader Store:

A select number of items approved for Holy Cross Dress Code will be available at the Crusader Store.