Dress Codes Essay

Conformity vs. Non-conformity What does it feel like when you go to school or to go out? Does it feel like you need to change how you look, act, or feel? I am sure that we have all had that time where we needed to be who we are not. Some people would say that you need to be a conformist to fit in, and some would say that you need to be a nonconformist to fit in. I believe that in today's world it is not a good idea to change feelings, looks, beliefs, or actions to fit in with a group because…

Nick Smith Mr. Kirsten English 12 12 November 2015 Racial Insensitivity in Bayfield Schools Thesis: Racial and cultural insensitivity has existed in the Bayfield Schools for a number of years, but was not rightfully acknowledged until valedictorian Victoria Gokee-Rindall’s commencement speech in 2013. Outline I. Intro A. thesis B. introduction of each side C. purpose statement II. What is smudging A. What is it B. What does it do/why do you do it C. How does one do it 1. how to 2. when to 3.…

School uniforms are everywhere around the world. My cousin Sam wears a uniform, all my friends there wear uniforms, and so did my parents. When I asked them if school uniforms were any good, I was shocked at my findings. Many people don’t seem to approve of school uniforms, but surprisingly, my parents seemed to encourage uniforms. “They were a godsend for a busy senior like I was. I would wake up, throw on my school uniform and head off to school.” my father explained. He told me that…

flaunted, others believe that it's setting us up for failure and unrealistic situations. The world is complex and not as simple as school makes it seem. In school, we are taught that grades define who you are and your intellectual ability. How you dress, the music you listen and who you hang out with represents your placement in the social hierarchy. In a large amount of schools from public to private, you are required to wear uniforms. When you force students…

Sports and School? Sports and School? Which one weighs the other one more? Many people would say it’s not even close school and academic is so much better for a kid than participating in a sport in high school. In the article “Have Sports Teams Brought Down America’s School?” Elizabeth Kolbert is urging for schools to out sports, so there will be no distraction when it comes to academic learning. Well, I am hear to tell you that we should not completely eliminate sports in high school because…

Due to a rise in drug use among teenagers, schools have begun to perform regular locker checks to make sure students are not harboring drugs or other illegal materials in their backpacks. Some say that this is a violation of the student’s privacy. Others suggest that this is necessary for the safety of the students. Both are correct in thinking the way they do. And, because of this, I am completely for these locker checks. To start, at the beginning of every school year, our school gives out…

Our first amendment right gives us the right to say what we want, and where we want, which Americans hold near and dear to them. First amendment rights seem to clash when it comes to students. The article argues that student speech should be treated differently depending on whether the speech occurs under school supervision. In the article, it talks about student speech under school supervision and student speech outside of the school. Outside of school students are fully…

In the student essay, United Uniforms, the writer tries to persuade their audience to support the introduction of standardized uniforms for public schools in the United States. The audience for the paper is the American education system and the parents of students. We are given stories of students who took their own lives due to conflicts at school; this is important because schools are often searching for ways to avoid the preventable loss of their students. The paper also explicitly states…

Uniforms, at school? This is the end of my life! Should uniforms be worn at school? No kids shouldn’t have to wear uniforms because it makes the atmosphere not as happy, it would be boring to see everyone wearing the same thing, and you can’t express who you are like you can without uniforms. If you have uniforms you can’t express who you are. When you get to wear your own clothes people know whether they are a tomboy, girly girl, into sports, or even dark & gloomy. People who are for uniforms…

The problem with the AIS uniform is that the all the pants are uncomfortable when worn due to the material that is used. Even though there are many different styles and options, the material used is very vexatious. This is a problem because some people may need bigger sizes since the material makes people feel strained, which will mean that the length of the pants will increase. This will result in the need of taking the pants to the tailor, and some people may not have the time to do so.…