Dress Code
Pine Forest High School is focused on learning. The staff and administration are committed to providing a safe, orderly learning environment for all of our students. The PFHS staff has discretion in making judgments relating to the appropriateness of dress. Appropriate dress is necessary in order to maintain an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and safety. In order to support this, the following dress code will be enforced.
The following items are prohibited from being worn in the building.
No head coverings except for religious belief (e.g. hijabs
or yarmulkes) or cultural expression (e.g. geles) or to
reasonably accommodate medical or disability-related
issues (e.g., protective helmets).
No belly shirts; no tube tops (tops must have a strap).
No sleep attire to include pajamas, bonnets, blankets,
bathrobes, slippers and pillows.
No shorts or skirts that are above mid thigh area.
No clothing that shows cleavage. Shirts cannot be
provocative and have an open back.
No see-through tops or bottoms (clothing). This includes
jeans or pants with excessive holes that are above mid
thigh area.
No inappropriate signs, emblems, or obscene language
on clothing.
No images that promote products or activities that are
illegal.
No wallet chains or chains on clothes that are
substantially disruptive.
No sunglasses worn in the building.
No scarves and/or any other items etc. will be allowed
to hang from pockets.
Pants will be worn around the waist. There will be no
sagging pants.
Specific items may be given allowances for religious observations or school spirit events, as approved by administration.
Parent conferences with administration are REQUIRED for requests on the grounds of religious exemptions.