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Tanisha Calixte
Freshman Michelle Vega is already following next year's dress code.

Solid, collared shirts and plain knee length pants or skirts will be the new style for next year. Logos will not be allowed on the shirts. The stricter dress code takes effect on the first day of school in August.   Administrators said too many students did not follow this year's dress code. "The problem was that the overall student body doesn't comply with the dress code," said Mr. Ramos. School shirts such as sports or club shirts will still be allowed.  And students will still be allowed to wear open-toed shoes. According to Mrs. Orloff, the new dress code will help students perform better in class and keep them from being distracted. "Part of being successful is knowing how to dress appropriately," said Mrs. Orloff. "I care about the success and safety of every student." Another reason for the new dress code is safety. "It will primarily determine who goes to school here and picks up unwanted guest," said Mrs. Mawali. With students wearing almost the same thing, it helps administrators and teachers know who their students are and aren't. Consequences for not following the dress code are still a work in progress. But if students break the dress code, administrators will have shirts available for them to change into. Students will be informed over the summer by mail about the new dress code. The students who know about the stricter dress code have mixed feelings. "I don't really mind the dress code because I happen to love collared shirts," said Junior Valery Lynn Alexis. "As long as jeans are part of the dress code, I'm straight"        But many disagree with the dress code such as Jennifer Jabotoh, a Sophomore.        "It's not fair," said Jabotoh. "I came to Santaluces because of the dress code. Now it's going to be like all the other schools." ]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 18:28:12 GMT