1. Athletic Awards Ceremony, NHS Induction, Beta Induction, Junior Ring Ceremony, Homecoming Mass (Presentation of Homecoming Court-only for seniors), Baccalaureate, and graduation.

• Boys:

• Button-down shirt with a tie (jacket optional)
• Dress pants
• Dress shoes with dress socks
• No earrings or jewelry
• No facial hair

• Girls

• Dress must be no shorter than four inches above the knee
• No low-cut or revealing neckline
• No strapless, backless, spaghetti straps, one-shoulder or rompers
• Dress shoes - no stilettos
• Dressy pantsuits may be worn except for Homecoming Mass, baccalaureate, and graduation.

2. Confirmation

• Boys:

• White dress shirt
• Dark tie
• Dark slacks (navy or black)
• Brown or black dress belt
• No facial hair

• Girls

• Dress must be no shorter than four inches above the knee
• No low-cut or revealing neckline
• No strapless, backless, spaghetti straps, one-shoulder or rompers  
• Pearl or white dainty small jewelry
• Dress shoes - no stilettos

      3.   Prom

• Boys:

• Traditional or non-traditional tuxedo or suit
• Attire must be school appropriate.  Dance administration may turn students away for inappropriate attire.

• Girls

• Floor-length dresses
• No low-cut or revealing neckline
• Backless dresses must not dip lower than 2 inches above the natural waist
• The sides of the body must not be exposed - No cutout dresses
• No midriffs exposes - No 2-piece dresses

      4.    Homecoming Dance

• Boys:

• Button-down shirt and tie (jacket optional)
• No jeans, shorts, polo-style shirts, or any other casual clothing permitted
• No jewelry

• Girls:

• Dress no more than four inches above the knee
• No low-cut or revealing neckline
• Necklines, including V-necks, must be no lower than the top of the bust line
• The sides of the body must not be exposed - no cutout dresses
• No midriffs exposed - No 2-piece dresses

  5.    School Events

• Shirts, shorts, and skirts should be modest and fit correctly.  Excessively tight, short, or revealing outfits of any kind are not allowed.  Midriffs are to be covered at all times.

• Leggings are allowed, but tops must cover the bottom
• Strapless, spaghetti straps or one-shoulder dresses or tops are not to be worn.
• Dress and skirt lengths should be modest in nature and not excessively short.
• Pants must be worn at the natural waist and no underwear should be visible.
• Students are not allowed to wear piercings of the nose, tongue, lip, and naval where visible.  Male students are not allowed to have any visible piercings.
• No visible tattoos are allowed.

**Final decisions on dress code policies are reserved for the Administration.

**St. Mary’s Catholic School reserves the right to amend this Handbook. Notice of amendments will be sent to parents through email communication.