Dear Prosper High School Parents Advisory Council:
Hello! I am Quinn Whitley, a student in senior year at this high school and I believe that a dress code should be imposed upon this school. As the lack of a dress code is: alienating students, and simply is not safe; the benefits to it are more than the cons of it.
The alienation of students is a likely effect of not implementing of this dress code. It alienates people of different religion, beliefs, cultures, social, or economic status. Many religions and cultures are much more conservative, modest and restrictive on what they may wear than current western culture, the immodest dressing of the student body would alienate those whose culture, religion or parents religion forced them to wear more conservative clothes, in addition to alienating the parents as they may not want to send their children there which may further isolate their children. Not everyone who goes to this school is equal on the economic sides of things, and the less fortunate who go to this school would feel alienated from those who are up with the newest fashions. Another concern about the lack of a dress code in terms of alienation is the cliques, groups or gangs, that might wear symbols or similar colours together, others that might want to wear or wear accidentally will cause them to be alienated. Schools should be places where all are safe to come and learn, for people to be comfortable in learning.
The safety of the students is at risk without the use of a schoolwide official dress code. For one living in Alberta specifically in the south of Alberta in the path of the Chinooks winds, the weather can change from decently warm to freezing, and the lack of covering and protective clothing that has become common for some female students aren’t practical, while layering is effective, many students don’t bring jackets to school. Points and spiked jewelry with one stumble can be an injury. Bandanas and any insignia or articles of clothing that signify gangs can lead to violence between the those of opposing factions. The lack of regulations is simply dangerous and impractical.
Those who would oppose this new dress code, would argue for self expression, the cost of purchasing clothes. Students can express themselves, in more modest, respectful and safe way. On the note of the cost, they are growing and will need new clothes anyway. There is no reason able to truly hold against this dress code.
In conclusion, this dress code is beneficial to the students, with no clear reason to turn down the code. With at risk the safety of students, physically and socially. Let alone the Cognitive studies that have shown students without inappropriate distractions perform 20% better, and 30% better on cognitive assessments. The dress code would be good for the school, despite the opinions opposing it.

-Thanks
Quinn Whitley

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