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Editorial- School Uniforms: Think of the benefits!
Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image. “Ughhh, what am I going to wear today?! “ Sound familiar? How many of us wake up in the morning and have no idea what to wear to school and spend most of our time just getting ready? I know I do. It’s a really hot topic for schools these days: Yea or nay to school uniforms.
Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image. I think having school uniforms is a great idea. It would solve a lot of problems that go on in schools. First, having matching outfits can make all students feel equal. Students with less money would no longer feel excluded because they are not wearing name brand clothing as the kids with more money. For example, if someone is wearing clothes from somewhere like Goodwill, they might feel embarrassed sitting next to people who get all their clothes from Abercrombie and Fitch. Social status would be less of an issue because everyone would be wearing the same clothing. School uniforms are also a good idea for safety reasons. When everyone looks the same, it is easy to pick out someone in the school that does not belong there. They would also eliminate the problems that occur with the school dress code, which is tough to enforce anyway.
One of the biggest arguments against school uniforms is that students would lose their sense of individuality. However, I believe that uniforms will improve students’ individuality because they will have to express themselves through their personality and attitude, rather than through an expensive pair of shoes or a brand name pair of jeans. Uniforms will improve self-esteem in the students because they will not feel pressured to dress in expensive clothes from the mall.
School uniforms are not that expensive and they don’t even have to be formal. Who really wants to wear the whole tie and vest combo? That’s just taking school uniforms to a whole new level. You have to buy shoes and matching socks anyway for school so what’s wrong with using them for a uniform? You only need to buy one outfit instead of buying a whole outfit for each day. A pair of fitted jeans and a knit shirt would be fine. Students can express themselves with the accessories they add like bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. Clothing is just something you wear and doesn’t always express who you are. Students can express who they are outside of school with the clothes they wear instead of at school, which is a place we come to get our education. With school uniforms, students find better ways to express themselves and be unique. Of course, the uniforms don’t have to be worn every single day. There could be dress down days like every Friday or near holidays.
Now don’t start panicking everyone. This school uniform thing isn’t really going to happen at PAHS,it’s just an interesting idea. A lot of people are quick to say “no” when it comes to school uniforms. But think about what you could be doing in the morning when you’re wasting all that time picking out what to wear: SLEEPING!
Posted by:
Annet Cherusseril
Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image. I think having school uniforms is a great idea. It would solve a lot of problems that go on in schools. First, having matching outfits can make all students feel equal. Students with less money would no longer feel excluded because they are not wearing name brand clothing as the kids with more money. For example, if someone is wearing clothes from somewhere like Goodwill, they might feel embarrassed sitting next to people who get all their clothes from Abercrombie and Fitch. Social status would be less of an issue because everyone would be wearing the same clothing. School uniforms are also a good idea for safety reasons. When everyone looks the same, it is easy to pick out someone in the school that does not belong there. They would also eliminate the problems that occur with the school dress code, which is tough to enforce anyway.
One of the biggest arguments against school uniforms is that students would lose their sense of individuality. However, I believe that uniforms will improve students’ individuality because they will have to express themselves through their personality and attitude, rather than through an expensive pair of shoes or a brand name pair of jeans. Uniforms will improve self-esteem in the students because they will not feel pressured to dress in expensive clothes from the mall.
School uniforms are not that expensive and they don’t even have to be formal. Who really wants to wear the whole tie and vest combo? That’s just taking school uniforms to a whole new level. You have to buy shoes and matching socks anyway for school so what’s wrong with using them for a uniform? You only need to buy one outfit instead of buying a whole outfit for each day. A pair of fitted jeans and a knit shirt would be fine. Students can express themselves with the accessories they add like bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. Clothing is just something you wear and doesn’t always express who you are. Students can express who they are outside of school with the clothes they wear instead of at school, which is a place we come to get our education. With school uniforms, students find better ways to express themselves and be unique. Of course, the uniforms don’t have to be worn every single day. There could be dress down days like every Friday or near holidays.
Now don’t start panicking everyone. This school uniform thing isn’t really going to happen at PAHS,it’s just an interesting idea. A lot of people are quick to say “no” when it comes to school uniforms. But think about what you could be doing in the morning when you’re wasting all that time picking out what to wear: SLEEPING!
Posted by:
Annet Cherusseril
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