SECONDARY DRESS CODE POLICY
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Clothing should be clean, neat, in good repair (not frayed, no holes or patches), modest and should not be made of distracting fabrics or colors. Baggy or oversized clothing may not be worn as well as clothing that is too tight. No objectionable pictures or slogans on outer wear such as: Non-Christian philosophies, non-Christian music, movie stars, skulls, skeletons, etc.
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Footwear must be safe and secured to the foot. All shoes must have a back and sandals must have a back-strap.
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Pants and shirts will be purchased at D Christian Uniforms located at the southeast corner of Bear Valley Road and Second Avenue in Hesperia. D Christian will have internet ordering capabilities. When ordering online from D Christian, students will need to visit the D Christian store to try on pants, shorts, or skorts to determine correct size.
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Boys’ or girls’ long pants, shorts, or Capri pants are to be Dickie’s brand developed for a uniform look at school and must be purchased from D Christian Uniforms. No alterations may be made without pre-approval by the administration. All pants, whether long pants, shorts, or Capri pants will be black, navy or khaki in color. Belts are required to have a buckle and are to be worn through the belt loops on the pants.
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Shorts must be hemmed and extend below the tip of the middle finger when the arms are straight down at the side OR must have an inseam of 8”, whichever is longer. Belts are required to have a buckle and are to be worn through the belt loops on the shorts.
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D Christian Uniforms has a long fly-front skirt that girls may wear, as well as skorts for those who wish to wear them.. Skirts must be long enough to touch the floor when kneeling with the back straight and must be worn with a polo shirt
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Skorts (Clasroom brand) must extend below the tip of the middle finger when the arms are straight down at the side and must be worn with a uniform polo shirt.
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On every day of the school week, except Friday, shirts must be polo shirts with the Classroom brand, a division of Cherokee, and must be purchased from D Christian Uniforms. Shirts will be imprinted with a school logo. Buttons must be fastened one button length from the top. Shirts do not have to be tucked in.
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The HCS polo or t-shirt is to be the outer garment. Additional shirts or stylish vests or short, sweater-like garments are not permitted. Coats and regular-length, long-sleeved hoodies, sweatshirts, and sweaters designed for warmth are allowed.
APPEARANCE CODE FOR ALL STUDENTS
A. Body piercing and tattoos are considered distracting and should be avoided. Tattoos and body piercings must be covered at all times when on campus or at school events (i.e. away games, banquets, etc.).
B. Symbols on clothing or jewelry representing anti-Christian philosophies (peace sign, horoscope, etc.) are not acceptable. Clothing, belts, etc. featuring skulls are also not to be worn.
Girls
C. Hair styles must be worn clear of the eyebrows. Distracting hairstyles which draw attention to the student are not permitted (i.e. starkly contrasted, unnatural-looking colors, unusually spiked, large differences in length, or symbols cut in hair.) Hair violations must be remedied by date set or the student will receive further discipline.
D. Modest make-up for grades 7-12 is acceptable.
E. Jewelry must be kept to a minimum. Multiple earrings may be worn as long as they are not distracting. A single, discreet stud-type nose piercing that is not distracting in size, shape or color may also be worn.
F. Baseball caps may not be worn indoors.
Boys
G. Hair styles must be neatly trimmed, clear of the eyebrows, collar, and no longer than the bottom of the ear. Distracting hairstyles that draw attention to the student are not permitted (i.e. starkly contrasted, unnatural-looking colors, unusually spiked, large differences in length, or symbols cut in hair). Hair cut violations must be remedied by date set or the student will receive further discipline.
H. Mustaches or beards are only acceptable for senior boys. Sideburns must be no longer than the bottom of the ear. Facial hair violations must be remedied by the time specified or the student will receive further discipline.
I. Boys may wear watches, rings and modest neck chains and bracelets. A single stud-type piercing may be worn on one or both ears. These must be small and not distracting. No chains on pants are permitted at HCS. Wallet chains must be completely concealed in a pocket.
J. Hats may not be worn indoors.
ENFORCEMENT OF SECONDARY DRESS CODE POLICY
For each individual violation of the dress code policy, a record will be kept. Violations are cumulative for each semester. Students will receive one discipline point (resulting in a detention) for each dress code referral.
A student arriving at school in violation of the dress code will have the following options: 1) Call parents to bring appropriate clothing during which time student will wait in a designated location on campus; 2) Leave school with parent permission to change and return to school; 3) If replacement clothing cannot be secured, they may be given loaner clothing to wear (which must be returned washed and in good repair) and sent back to class.
Class time missed for dress code violations will be considered unexcused. Penalties for missed classroom assignments will apply.
HCS Patriot Dress Day
Each Friday, school dress will be adjusted to allow students greater flexibility in what they wear. The day will be designated as Patriot Dress Day. Students may wear solid-colored pants or jeans with any HCS shirt provided that the T-shirts are Patriot T-shirts purchased from the school office or as part of acceptable HCS athletic team apparel. Shirts from church mission trips or youth groups, etc. are not acceptable. Belts must still be worn.
Sports Wear Guidelines
For any casual school-sponsored event (e.g. games, retreats, rehearsals), regular school clothing is always acceptable. In addition, the following would further promote the purposes established for HCS dress guidelines
A. Jeans, T-shirts, thermals, and warm-up suits that do not include objectionable pictures or slogans are acceptable. (“Objectionable pictures or slogans” means anything relating to non-Christian philosophies or life-styles, like non-Christian movies, movie stars, or television characters, non-Christian music or music stars, skulls or skeletons,beer ads, etc.) We are also asking that “Skin” and Abercrombie & Fitch logos not be worn, as well
B. Shorts worn during casual events will follow the same guidelines as for the regular school day.
C. Sweat clothing should be loose fitting and in good repair.
D. All clothing should be modest. No spaghetti straps, bare midriffs, etc.
E. All swimwear should be modest. Girls’ swimsuits should be one-piece and French-cut bottoms are not allowed. Students will be asked to wear a dark T-shirt over immodest or two-piece suits.
Formal Wear Guidelines (Dresses)
A..The principle again is modesty. Even a dress that is long enough can be considered immodest if the slit is too high or the dress is clinging to the body. No see-through material is allowed.
B. Dresses, including the slit must be the same length as for regular school events and must touch the floor when kneeling with the back straight.
C. Backless, strapless, off-the-shoulder or spaghetti strap tops will not be allowed, unless covered by a jacket or sweater. The jacket or sweater will need to be worn during the entire school event. The midriff must be covered at all times and no cleavage or underwear should be showing. Low necklines and immodestly tight clothing are not acceptable.
D. The HCS Dress Code will be enforced at all special events. Students may not be allowed to participate in the activities if not dressed properly. They may even be sent home.
E. Dresses must be brought in to the office before the event to be checked.
Remember, some “judgment calls” will have to be made, so it would be best to take precautions ahead of time and not be disappointed during the special event. It is each student’s responsibility to have items of clothing approved ahead of time.
