Dress Code

The following regulations regarding good grooming and proper dress are in effect from the time the student enters the school building until he/she leaves school grounds.

LADIES: 

Summer/Spring Regulations:

These regulations are in effect from the first day of school in September until November 1 and then again on April 16 until the last day of school in June. 

• The uniform polo shirt may be worn. 
• Black knee socks may be worn with skirt or uniform pants. 
• All other dress code items regarding shoes, socks, etc. remain in effect

Fall/Winter Regulations:
These regulations are in effect from November 1 until April 16.

• Ladies must wear the white uniform blouse. 
• Senior girls must wear the green varsity uniform sweater. Junior, sophomore, and freshmen girls are to wear the green pullover sweater.
• Ladies must wear school uniform skirts.  Appropriate skirt length is two inches above the knee. Skirts may not be rolled.

• The skirt must be worn at formal school functions including assemblies, Open House, Mass, and other times determined by the administration.  Ladies will have the option to wear black dress pants when the winter uniform is allowed.  All pants must be black in color and not be tight fitting.  The privilege to wear pants may be revoked on an individual basis as determined by the Administration.
• All ladies are expected to wear the white uniform blouses.  These may be short or long sleeved, clean, and pressed.  Blouses are to be completely always tucked in. Green Sacred Heart Polo shirts can be worn during the summer months.
• Black stockings are to be worn with the uniform skirt.  Knee hi socks are only permitted during the warmer months.
• Shoes worn with the uniform should have a low heel, be conservative in style and all black in color.  If applicable shoelaces are to be tied and buckles closed.  The following shoes are not permitted: BACKLESS OR OPEN TOE SHOES, BOOTS, CLOGS PLATFORM SHOES OR SHOES WITH ANKLE STRAPS, SLIPPERS, CROCS AND SANDALS.  
• All clothing should fit and not be oversized, droopy, extremely tight fitting, low cut or overly revealing.
• Extreme haircuts, hairstyles or hair color are not permitted.
• Excessive make-up is not permitted.
• Posts or earrings (no bigger than a quarter) may be worn.  
• Excessive jewelry is inappropriate. Tongue rings, nose rings or visible pierced body parts are not acceptable and may not be worn.  Visible tattoos are not permitted, including when representing Sacred Heart High School during extracurricular events.
• On formal dress days, such as but not limited to school Mass, assemblies, trips, students must wear their green cardigan sweaters.

GENTLEMEN:

• Full dress code includes the school sweater, black dress slacks ONLY (not black jeans) with a belt, white dress shirt and tie, all black dress shoes, and socks. 
• Baseball caps, visors and other headwear accessories are not to be worn anywhere inside the school building.
• Dress shoes must be always worn.  Boots are not permitted. (During winter months, boots may be worn to school, but students must put on their uniform shoes once in the school building. Socks must be worn.
• Pants must be hemmed and should be always worn above the hips.  
• Only white dress shirts are permitted. Shirts should be tucked in and worn appropriately both before the start of school and throughout the day.
• Hair must not be extreme in style, nor color, nor exceed the shirt collar, nor cover the eyebrows or ears. No updos or hair buns, hairbands permitted. The administration has the right to make any final decision about hairstyle. 
• Facial Hair: students are to be “clean shaven.”  Facial hair is not permitted.    Students who continue to disregard this regulation will be sent home from school and kept out of classes until cleanly shaven.  Furthermore, no mustaches, beards, or sideburns below the top of the ear lobe are permitted.
• Young men who have been asked to shave or get a haircut must do so within one day of the notice. If not compliant, the student will report to the main office to call home and be picked up. 
• Earrings are not permitted during the school day.  Tongue rings and other body piercings are not permitted.  Covering an earring with a band-aid is unacceptable.
• Visible jewelry, other than a watch and /or single ring of conventional size and shape is not permitted.  Chains hanging from pant pockets are not permissible.
• Visible tattoos are not permitted.
• On formal dress days, such as but not limited to school Mass, assemblies, trips, students must wear their green cardigan sweaters.