The dress and appearance of Freedom High School students contributes to the health and safety of the individual, promotes a positive educational environment, and will not disrupt the educational activities and processes.
According to Orange County Public School policy, clothes shall be worn as they are designed - suspenders over the shoulders, pants secured at the waist, belts buckled, etc. Although not all inclusive, some highlights of the Code of Student Conduct are listed below.
- Bare midriffs and bare sides shall not show.
- Clothing normally worn when participating in a school- sponsored extracurricular and sports activity may be worn to school ONLY when approved by the sponsor, coach, and principal.
- Clothing that is too tight or revealing is unacceptable.
- Garments and/or jewelry that display or suggest sexual, vulgar, drug, alcohol or tobacco related wording/ graphics, or that may tend to provoke violence or disruption in school, shall not be worn. Clothing should not display offensive pictures, words, or phrases.
- Gang paraphernalia, jewelry, tattoos, or other insignias that display, suggest, provoke, or may tend to provoke violence or disruptions are not allowed.
- The following items are prohibited:
- Any headgear such as, but not limited to, hats, caps, do-rags, visors, sunglasses, sweatbands, or bandanas.
- Heavy chains hanging from the neck, belt, pocket or attached to a wallet.
- Jewelry that has any sharp or pointed areas.
- Pajamas, slippers, or boxers.
- Hemlines of shorts, dresses and skirts shall be no shorter than mid-thigh.
- Shoes shall be worn. Cleated shoes are not acceptable.
- Shoulders must be covered and garments must have sleeves. Garments worn under see through material must meet dress code requirements.
- No torn or tattered clothing.
The principal and his designees have the responsibility and authority to make the final determination as to the appropriate dress of any student.