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Hoban vs. The Rest– dress code compared to other Catholic schools in Akron

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October 8, 2009

Peter DelMedico

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Each school has a unique style of polo, with a wide array of colors. The girls at the Elms are only able to choose from four colors. St. V-M follows with a mere five colors and Walsh with a generous eight. Hoban leads with over 13 color platforms that nearly cover the spectrum. Long sleeve polos have recently surfaced as another option for Hoban, St. V-M and Walsh.

When it comes to pants, Walsh and Hoban allow any color, whereas St. V-M tolerates only khaki, brown or black dress pants. The Elms girls must where a plaid skirt and knee socks or tights at all times. No jeans are acceptable for any school.

Students at each school have found alternative ways to let their style shine through the rigid dress code. For example, Walsh is permitted to wear a dress shirt and tie as a substitution for a polo. Hoban students, unlike the other three, are allowed to wear any style or color of shoe. Students under the golden dome take pride in this and actively use their feet as portraits of their personality.

All the dress codes enforced by a discipline code.

“Kids are always getting caught for having their shirts untucked,” Walsh junior Bryan Kirkpatrick said.

The Elms girls especially have to dress themselves carefully.

“Any violation of dress code will result in a detention,” Elms junior Leah Oldfield said.

More and more, teenagers’ interests in social progression are eclipsing the educational vitality of high school. If students could have absolute freedom on their daily attire, it would be simply another distraction from learning. Also, the simplicity of a uniform cuts dressing time in half.

“It takes me longer to eat my Apple Jacks than it does to find an outfit and get dressed,” freshmen Tim Delaney said.

The Catholic schools in the Akron area have become competitive on categories such as sports, academics, cheers, spirit days and now– uniforms. Subsequently, after every stitch is counted, Hoban’s uniform policy prevails with flying colors.

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