Dress Codes

DRESS CODE
    The dress code of Hammond High School shall be that adopted by the Tangipahoa Parish School System. This includes khaki pants, skirts, or jumpers; white, navy or purple shirts of the following styles – oxford or polo, long or short sleeve—and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes (no wedges, high-heels, sandals, flip-flops, or slippers). If desired, one (1) t-shirt ONLY may be worn under the uniform shirt. The procedure for dress code violations will be as follows:

  (1) Verbal warning.

  (2) ISSP.

  (3) Student will be sent home until parents bring them back
       to school in proper attire. (No phone calls allowed).

  (4) Student will be suspended for three days for willful
       disobedience thereafter.

    Part of the school uniform at HHS is the school ID. Students are to wear the ID at all times while on campus. No alterations or additions to the ID are allowed. Defacing the ID in any manner will result in immediate ISSP and/or suspension. The procedure for not having an ID shall be as follows: (1) Call home for someone to bring ID to school; (2) Purchase a new one for $5 from the main office; and (3) If unable to complete 1 or 2, you will be placed in ISSP for the same day.
    We place special emphasis on the following regulations for grades 9 through 12 at Hammond High School:
    (1) Hair styles and mustaches shall be clean and neatly groomed and shall not detract from the learning environment nor be a safety factor for any of the school’s curricular offerings. Any hairstyles that detract from the unique environment of a school shall be dealt with by the principal or his/her designee. Markings, designs, or carvings in the hair are not allowed.
    (2) Earrings shall be worn only in the ears of female students. Earrings shall not be worn by male students. No large medallions, necklaces, earrings, or nose/tongue rings shall be worn by either male or female students. No other visible piercings shall be allowed.
    (3) No hats, caps or other headwear shall be worn on campus, except when a medical condition or religious belief warrants.
    (4) The length of jumpers or skirts shall be knee-length or below.
    (5) No midriff shirts or blouses shall be worn.
    (6) All pants (of appropriate size) shall be worn at the waistline and, if pants have belt loops, a belt must be worn. Cuffs on pants are allowed ONLY if the design of the pants originally have them. You may not roll them.
    (7) Shirts (of appropriate size) must be worn inside pants so that belts and belt loops may be seen. This means that shirts may not be draped or tucked under. Shirts with finished edges must be longer than waist length and remain tucked in when arms are raised.
    (8) Students who are pregnant must adhere to the uniform and dress code policy of the Tangipahoa Parish School System. Students who are pregnant must wear a jumper.
    (9) The principal must approve other special occasions requiring a modification of the dress code.
    (10) All students must wear the appropriate school uniform when participating in any school-sponsored field trip. The principal must approve exceptions.