![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
Despite the rainy June weather, students have started to dress like it’s summer.
According to the dress and personal hygiene code found in the WLHS Student Handbook, “students are expected to dress in a fashion conducive to a positive learning environment and to meet health and safety standards.” The following articles are specifically forbidden:
“-Clothing that promotes the use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco.
-Clothing with abusive or suggestive language or symbolism, or reflecting gang affiliations
-Clothing, devices, identifying markings or paraphernalia that indicate membership or support for youth gangs including bandanas of any color. Shorts are permitted, but students should exercise mature judgment in the selection of their length.
-Clothing that allows bare midriffs, backs or underwear garments to show.
-Clothing or jewelry with spikes.
-Clothing that is deemed disruptive to the educational process. “
The latest fashion trends call for the types of clothing that may spur the administration’s concern. Clothes such as pencil skirts, tube tops, ripped back shirts, short shorts and more are trending. While these types of clothing are popular amongst the teenage population, students display these clothes in manners that violate the dress code. However, some students have been able to stay under the radar by pulling short shirts down or changing clothes.
Nonetheless, students and staff members are encouraged to point out to their friends and students if they’re violating the dress code.
“If it’s a confidentiality matter, students can go to the counselor or to their teacher,” Derek Jaques, assistant principal, said. “We want students to feel comfortable when they come to us about it.”
