By: Chelsey Korman

The dress code at Windsor High School is strictly enforced . Well, on some days it is anyway. Some students are able to get away with murder if you will, when it comes to following the dress code. Then there are others who can't even wear a coral colored t-shirt, because it suggests the color red. If the line is not clearly drawn, then why not push the limit, and take advantage of the lax rules?

If there is going to be a dress code on campus, then it should be enforced the same for everyone. Some students feel that the color of their skin effects what they are allowed to wear. For example, a Caucasian could wear a red shirt, and get away with a warning at most. On the other hand, if a Hispanic is seen wearing a red shirt, they are not given a warning, just a simple, "Please go to the office and change your shirt." On that note, it should not matter what the color of anyone's skin is, the same rules should apply to all.

Sitting in class Monday morning, I asked a peer what he thought about the dress code at our high school. He simply pointed to our teacher. "If we aren't aloud to wear red, then why should   teachers?" he said. Our teacher was dressed in a red jacket. This is true, what kind of example does it set if not even the teachers follow the dress code? Obviously the rules should be relaxed for staff, considering the circumstances, but some rules should still remain present.

The showing of skin can be tasteful and appropriate. But once it gets to the point where there is more skin than shirt, that is where the line is crossed from tasteful, to tasteless. Let's face it, cleavage can become quite a distraction to the male gender, or to anyone for that matter. Although it can be a touchy subject, it is worth mentioning: Inappropriate dressing is prohibited not only because of student to student behavior, but also because of how distracting it can be to everyone--as respectable as our teachers and staff are, even the most upright male teacher can't help but notice a low cut shirt. The showing of skin is a distraction and temptation to most and school is not a place to tempt or be tempted. It is not only up to the male to divert his eyes, but also to the female, to cover up and prevent any unnecessary problems.

There should be a dress code at Windsor High, and at all high schools for that matter. It keeps students looking appropriate, thinking appropriate, and most importantly, acting appropriate. Red is red, and there is a difference between shorts, and short shorts, one is appropriate, and the other is not (you do the math). Under these conditions, the dress code policy should be strict enough that students know what is appropriate to wear before they leave home, and more importantly before they walk on campus. If one person is going to follow the administrations idea of appropriate dressing, then so should everyone. It will give the campus respect as a whole, as well as the people in it.