The administration has officially revised the dress code policy to remove the specific language regarding straps and midriffs. I have confirmed these changes with the school board and we will be monitoring the implementation of this new policy during the next semester.
April 13, 2016
Final supporters
"Why is it that such a strict dress code is enforced specifically more on girls but if a male walked into school with shorts that were not "fingertip plus an inch" they would not be dress coded? If a girl's collar bone, shoulder, or even leg is distracting, they are not the problem. Perhaps teaching males that females are NOT sexual objects would better benefit our corrupt society."
When I heard that my very own high school was having a meeting in which all questions would be addressed, I took it upon myself to speak for many if not all the girls at Granada and still, my question was not 'addressed'. If they won't do anything about it maybe it's time for us to do something for ourselves. Participating in this petition can possibly create some drastic changes in our dress code. It's time we fight for what we believe is right!
I understand that not all boys view girls as "sexual objects" or even see them in any sexually related way. This is exactly my point. The school has used this as an excuse for far too long to tell us female students what we can and cannot wear. This is 2016, high school male students know how to control themselves around: shoulders, legs, and bra straps.
*We are not asking that the entire dress code be completely removed but perhaps altering some of the illogical rules (i.e. bra straps, midriff, etc.) can better benefit the students as well as the school overall.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING SURVEY IF YOU ARE A STUDENT AT GHCHS:
Male: http://goo.gl/forms/svDSQs34EU
Female: http://goo.gl/forms/HKGD6YvbvZ
IF YOU ARE NOT A STUDENT PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING:
General Public: http://goo.gl/forms/8NHFdUVpdm
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This petition clearly will not work alone. There are certain elements such as data, experiments, as well as stories in local news stations that are in the process of being completed. All support and feedback is welcome. If you are interested in helping raise awareness regarding this cause feel free to email me at any time :) Questions/Concerns: [email protected]
-Cynthia Sewah
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 1, 2016
February 29, 2016
We are currently moving toward the one thousand signature threshold. This figure is the specific benchmark required to formalize our requested meeting with the school administration. Direct the survey link to three peers today to ensure we meet this requirement before the week concludes.
Reached 100 supporters
February 28, 2016
586 Comments
The dress code is strictly enforced for girls so that male students can "learn better". It is extremely unfair that our comfort is sacrificed for male students. Rather than forcing girls to wear jeans to school every day, male students should be taught to respect females.
I go here, currently - the dress code is simply absurd. There's a clear double standard when it comes to who is target for being against code. It's also absurdly hot in the valley, and it's a literal health and safety issue to have to "cover up" in such extreme weather.
Still remember faculty chasing after girls who's bra strap slipped out as they walked into the bathroom. Very uncomfortable experience. Why work so hard to make these girls feel like they did wrong by wearing something that all girls are known to wear.
Diminishing a girl's self worth is not the answer, rather it's teaching men we are not sexual objects. The most effective way to do anything is to go to the source of the problem, and I can tell you it's not girls clothing.
Dress code is way to strict like last week my friend got dress coded for ripped jeans because her rip wasn't fingertip length plus an inch like what that means that the rips would be all the way to her knees and that's not cute
LET US WEAR HOODS
i agree that the dress code is to strict on the girls at this school i've seen them told to raise their arms to see if there shirt will up ofc its going to ive also seen school workers get real high and mighty and cocky when they dress code this school has some serious issues racially and gender wise and ive seen it before
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The administration has officially revised the dress code policy to remove the specific language regarding straps and midriffs. I have confirmed these changes with the school board and we will be monitoring the implementation of this new policy during the next semester.
April 13, 2016
Final supporters
"Why is it that such a strict dress code is enforced specifically more on girls but if a male walked into school with shorts that were not "fingertip plus an inch" they would not be dress coded? If a girl's collar bone, shoulder, or even leg is distracting, they are not the problem. Perhaps teaching males that females are NOT sexual objects would better benefit our corrupt society."
When I heard that my very own high school was having a meeting in which all questions would be addressed, I took it upon myself to speak for many if not all the girls at Granada and still, my question was not 'addressed'. If they won't do anything about it maybe it's time for us to do something for ourselves. Participating in this petition can possibly create some drastic changes in our dress code. It's time we fight for what we believe is right!
I understand that not all boys view girls as "sexual objects" or even see them in any sexually related way. This is exactly my point. The school has used this as an excuse for far too long to tell us female students what we can and cannot wear. This is 2016, high school male students know how to control themselves around: shoulders, legs, and bra straps.
*We are not asking that the entire dress code be completely removed but perhaps altering some of the illogical rules (i.e. bra straps, midriff, etc.) can better benefit the students as well as the school overall.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING SURVEY IF YOU ARE A STUDENT AT GHCHS:
Male: http://goo.gl/forms/svDSQs34EU
Female: http://goo.gl/forms/HKGD6YvbvZ
IF YOU ARE NOT A STUDENT PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING:
General Public: http://goo.gl/forms/8NHFdUVpdm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This petition clearly will not work alone. There are certain elements such as data, experiments, as well as stories in local news stations that are in the process of being completed. All support and feedback is welcome. If you are interested in helping raise awareness regarding this cause feel free to email me at any time :) Questions/Concerns: [email protected]
-Cynthia Sewah
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 1, 2016
February 29, 2016
We are currently moving toward the one thousand signature threshold. This figure is the specific benchmark required to formalize our requested meeting with the school administration. Direct the survey link to three peers today to ensure we meet this requirement before the week concludes.
Reached 100 supporters
February 28, 2016
586 Comments
I'm glad this is finally being addressed. I know I'm a guy ,but I've seen many senseless and illogical detentions handed out time after time by administrators who's names shall rename silent. I hope that this brings attention to the ongoing problem at GHCHS.
The dress code is strictly enforced for girls so that male students can "learn better". It is extremely unfair that our comfort is sacrificed for male students. Rather than forcing girls to wear jeans to school every day, male students should be taught to respect females.
I go here, currently - the dress code is simply absurd. There's a clear double standard when it comes to who is target for being against code. It's also absurdly hot in the valley, and it's a literal health and safety issue to have to "cover up" in such extreme weather.
Still remember faculty chasing after girls who's bra strap slipped out as they walked into the bathroom. Very uncomfortable experience. Why work so hard to make these girls feel like they did wrong by wearing something that all girls are known to wear.
Diminishing a girl's self worth is not the answer, rather it's teaching men we are not sexual objects. The most effective way to do anything is to go to the source of the problem, and I can tell you it's not girls clothing.
Dress code is way to strict like last week my friend got dress coded for ripped jeans because her rip wasn't fingertip length plus an inch like what that means that the rips would be all the way to her knees and that's not cute
LET US WEAR HOODS
i agree that the dress code is to strict on the girls at this school i've seen them told to raise their arms to see if there shirt will up ofc its going to ive also seen school workers get real high and mighty and cocky when they dress code this school has some serious issues racially and gender wise and ive seen it before
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I'm glad this is finally being addressed. I know I'm a guy ,but I've seen many senseless and illogical detentions handed out time after time by administrators who's names shall rename silent. I hope that this brings attention to the ongoing problem at GHCHS.