Put a stop to school uniform

by Jaclyn Thompson, news editor

Two major reasons that schools include a uniform are that some people might wear more expense things than others and it’s unfair, the second reason is a lot of things are inappropriate to wear to school. Uniforms don’t allow students to express their personality and hides who students are.

“Wearing uniform is stupid because it’s annoying that we are a public school and other public schools don’t have to wear them and they are uncomfortable and does nothing for the students in my opinion,” sophomore Samantha Messmer said.

Because a school uniform restricts students freedom of expression, most students oppose school uniforms. There are several students who don’t follow the dress code and prefer the lunch detention rather than wearing the uniform.

“I come in everyday without my uniform, they give me a uniform shirt in the office that I wear for only the teachers that enforce it, besides that it’s around my shoulder all day,” junior Rafael Madera said.

Students are also allowed to wear sweatpants but not jeans. Jeans are so called unprofessional and students are only supposed to wear sweatpants on gym days. Students take advantage of this and wear sweatpants everyday. Jeans at least look more professional than sweatpants. Students have Physical Education uniforms that students don’t wear either, they wear other sweatpants rather than the WJPS ones. Students don’t like wearing clothing that say WJPS.

“There’s only a uniform because the principal wants us to look more professional, but yet we wear sweatpants every day and we can’t wear jeans, I really think its just so students don’t dress inappropriate, also I am embarrassed to wear WJPS uniform,” junior Angelica Darmetta said.

Although some people do believe that uniform makes everyone equal, in a study by procon.org 76% said they did not help them fit in at school. It is lead to believe that fitting in is a major reason schools have uniform. A uniform isn’t going to break a bond against cliques. A uniform isn’t going to help someone fit in. Uniforms do not make one equal.

“I think it’s a good idea because or else there will be idiotic fashion wars and cyber bullying will go through the roof,” special ed teacher Mr.Nisonoff said.

Yes, there should be some sort of code, where students are not allowed to wear inappropriate clothing but there should be some leniency. Schools should let students express their personality and not let a uniform restrict it. Wearing a uniform is pointless.

“We originally had a uniform because it was a college board requirement but there’s no reason to change it,” Principal Schneider said, “It works for us because the students are split right down the middle, either the high end or the low end, so it avoids students to come in wearing prada.”

A school uniform does not make a difference for students. Students should be given the option and should be trusted to decide what appropriate and inappropriate for school. While not having a uniform can work for the school, students are better off wearing their regular clothes to have a happy and enjoyable time in school.