Dress Standards for Year 2007-2008

Personal Appearance

Students are expected to be well-groomed and appropriately dressed at all times. Day students should arrive in proper dress code attire in plenty of time to meet their first commitment.

School Day Dress
Because appearance is important to visitors on our campus—and to our hosts when we visit elsewhere—students are asked to use good taste and common sense in their dress. Unless otherwise announced, students leaving campus for an activity in which they will be identified as representatives of the school should wear school day dress. School day dress must be worn throughout the school day unless the student is in the gymnasium or dormitory. Specific rules governing school day dress are listed below:

Boys
Acceptable Attire:

Pants or shorts with belt loops (jeans, cords, cargos, khakis) that are neat, clean, and in good condition. Belts are recommended for pants and shorts.
HPA T-shirts, including sport, club, or class shirts (available in the bookstore and from the HPA Boosters Club).
Collared or V-neck shirts with sleeves.
Team uniform shirts on game days.
Sweatshirts worn over HPA or collared/V-neck shirts with sleeves.
Sweaters worn over HPA or collared/V-neck shirts with sleeves.
Shoes or slippers (flip flops, beach sandals).
Unacceptable Attire:

Pants or shorts worn below the waistline exposing undergarments.
Jeans or shorts in disrepair (including unhemmed).
Sweat pants.
Athletic shorts or pants.
Board shorts.
Non-HPA T-shirts (even if they are under a sweater or sweatshirt).
HPA T-shirts that have been cut or otherwise altered.
Tank tops.
T-shirts or collared shirts with sweatshirts tied around the waist.
Bare feet.
Clothing containing advertisements pertaining to drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, tobacco, or any subject deemed inappropriate by the school’s administrators.
Girls
Acceptable Attire:

Dresses, skirts, and shorts (knee length).
Tasteful pants (jeans, cords, cargos, khakis, tailored pants) that are hemmed and in good condition
Capris or Bermuda shorts
Collared shirts, V-neck shirts with sleeves and scoop-neck blouses.
HPA T-shirts, including sport, club, or class shirts (available in the bookstore and from the HPA Boosters Club).
Team uniform shirts on game days.
Sleeveless shirts (straps must be at least 3” wide).
Hoodies (worn over HPA or collared/modest V-neck/scoop-neck blouses with sleeves).
Sweatshirts (worn over HPA or collared/modest V-neck/scoop-neck blouses with sleeves).
Sweaters (worn over HPA or collared/modest V-neck/scoop-neck blouses with sleeves).
Cardigans and small/short sweaters are allowed but may not be removed unless approved items are worn under them.
Shoes or slippers (flip flops, beach sandals).
Unacceptable Attire:

Jeans, shorts, or skirts in disrepair (including unhemmed).
Athletic shorts.
Sweat pants or athletic pants.
Board shorts.
T-shirts.
Spaghetti strap tops (dresses or shirts), halters, tube tops, or sheer blouses.
Bare midriff or low-cut tops (blouses or tops of any kind must cover the shoulders).
Skirts or clothing with revealing slits.
T-shirts or collared shirts with sweatshirts tied around the waist.
Clothing containing advertisements pertaining to drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, tobacco, or any subject deemed inappropriate by the school’s administrators.
Bare feet.
Formal Dress
Boys:

Suits or sport coats with dress slacks.
Dress shirts with tasteful neckties or dress turtleneck shirts.
Leather dress shoes or boots that are clean and in good condition.
Girls:

Mu‘umu‘u.
Dresses.
Slack ensembles.
Dress shoes or leather sandals.
Casual Dress
Casual dress may be worn only after 2:45 p.m. on school days, after classes on weekends, and on free days. A student may go barefoot during casual dress time except in the administrative buildings, dining room, library, or chapel.
Girls must wear beach cover-ups over bathing suits when in the administrative buildings, dining room, library, or in town.
Aloha Dress (Convocation)

Boys:

Aloha shirts (tasteful print).
Slacks or dress pants (secured with belt at the waist); no jeans or cargo pants.
Closed-toe dress shoes.
Girls:

Mu‘umu‘u (no spaghetti straps, bare shoulders, or low-cut bodices).
Skirts (knee length).
Aloha shirt or blouse (tasteful print—no spaghetti straps, bare shoulder, or low-cut bodices, or bare midriffs).
Slacks (dress slacks).
Closed-toe dress shoes or sandals (no rubber-type sandals or slippers).
Baccalaureate Attire

Boys:

Suit coats.
Formal shirts buttoned at the neck and snugly tied dress ties.
Dress slacks.
Dress shoes (no sneakers or flip flops).
Girls:

Dresses.
Shirts and dress blouses or slacks and formal blouses in compliance with outlined dress standard for school.
Dress shoes (no sneakers or flip flops).
Commencement Attire

Boys:

White pants (ordered through school).
Long-sleeved, white dress shirts with a buttoned front (not placket type with two or three buttons at the top).
Red sash (provided by school before commencement; measurements are taken during the senior class meetings to prepare one for each male).
Bare feet.
Girls:

Holomu‘u (dresses must follow the outlined dress standards; selected by class students and ordered through school).
Bare feet.
Note: The school reserves the right to turn away any student who is not properly attired.