Boylan Catholic High School expects its students to follow certain dress code regulations. Uniforms are worn every day. Uniform rules are in effect from the first bell of the morning to the last bell of the day. Students who are sent home for being out of uniform will be considered unexcused and will serve a detention. If the uniform requirement needs to be modified due to medical necessity, the Dean of Students will determine appropriate uniform requirements. Boylan uniforms need to be purchased from the approved suppliers. For boys, Tom Harmer’s is the approved supplier. For girls, the approved supplier is Dennis Uniform.
Boys' Uniform Regulations
Trousers
Uniform trousers are to be worn at the waist in unaltered fashion with a dress belt. The length of the trousers should not exceed beyond the top of the heel of the shoe.
Dress Shirts
Dress shirts must be white. A dress shirt is one that has a collar, with buttons completely down the front and is designed to be worn with a tie. Shirts are to be worn tucked into trousers.
T-Shirts
Only plain white T-shirts may be worn under the uniform shirt.
Ties
Ties are to be worn at all times, except for the months of September and May. Shirts are to have the collar buttoned.
Sport Coats
Boys must wear the uniform sport coat, except during the months of September and May.
Shoes/Socks
Boys must wear conventional dress shoes and dress socks. No-show socks, white athletic socks, gym shoes, tennis shoes, beach clogs, moccasins, boots, slippers of any kind or sandals are unacceptable. If there is a question, the Dean of Students will decide if the footwear is appropriate.
Hair
A boy’s haircut is considered part of the Boylan uniform. No erratic style haircut or color will be allowed (includes punked, tailed, spiked, multicolored, grooved, partially shaved, emblems or striped). Hair is to be a conventional length, not to exceed the collar and be neatly trimmed, not tucked behind the ears. Neither should the sides of the hair fall forward covering the student’s cheeks. If there are questions, the Dean of Students will decide.
Facial Hair
Beards, mustaches, long sideburns (below the earlobe) are not permitted. Students are expected to be clean-shaven.
Jewelry
Jewelry consistent with the school uniform may be worn (a class ring, watch). Earrings (even if covered), plastic studs, straps, chains, rock buttons, medallions, ethnic, cultic, gang and excessive jewelry are unacceptable. Body piercing jewelry is not allowed.
Girls' Uniform Regulations
Skirts
Uniform skirts are to be worn in unaltered fashion. All skirts must reach within three inches of the knee cap or the size of a 3"x3" square post-it-note.
Sweater
The uniform sweater must be worn at all times except during the months of September and May.
Blouse
The uniform blouse consists of a white tailored shirt-type blouse with a pointed collar or buttoned down collar with white buttons down the front. Blouses must be purchased from the uniform company.
T-Shirts
Only plain white T-shirts may be worn under the uniform blouse.
Shoes/Socks
Girls must wear conventional dress shoes and dress socks. No-show socks, gym shoes, tennis shoes, beach clogs, moccasins, high heels, slippers, boots of any kind or beach sandals are unacceptable. Footless, thigh high, fishnet, or lace stockings are not permitted. If there is a question, the Dean of Students will decide.
Hair Styles
Hairstyles are considered part of the Boylan uniform. No erratic style haircut or color will be allowed (punked, spiked, tailed, multicolored or hair styled below the forehead). Kerchiefs are not part of the Boylan uniform.
Jewelry
Jewelry consistent with the school uniform may be worn (a class ring, watch). Straps, chains, rock buttons, medallions, ethnic, cultic, and excessive jewelry is unacceptable. Body piercing jewelry is also not allowed.
Cosmetics
Make-up should be in good taste.
Pants
No pajama pants, sweatpants, leg warmers, long underwear, jeans, etc. may be worn under the uniform skirt during the school day. For warmth, tights or opaque stockings are acceptable as long as the tights or stockings are not made of fishnet or lace material.