We could all wear the same thing and it would be easier. She said nobody should depend on clothing to define their persona. I think this hit us all so hard because we didn't know there was a problem. She said the school administration should be less worried about punishing students who have drug messages on their T-shirts and more concerned with the actual drug deals going on in the hallways. Pamela Perkins, a junior, did not agree that a stricter dress code would lead to more restrictions or limit her peers' ability to express themselves.
People can explore their teen-agerness and get all funky outside of school.
Two school committee members commended the students for their handling of the meeting. Everyone's got to communicate. After the meeting, student council members Jacobson and Katie Sirois, a junior, both agreed the meeting was a success. And I was really happy school board members came. Sirois said the school committee is going to present the students' comments and concerns to the school administrators, who are working on a final recommendation.