You’ll get more summer out of this year! You’re going to save time before school starts because you won’t need to go school clothes-shopping. In addition to the credit requirement changes and the school starting hour changes, The Bulldogger has the exclusive about another change. Starting in the fall of 2016, students will be required to wear a simple uniform to school.

The uniforms will be pocketed t-shirts in a variety of colors depending upon what grade you fall under. Freshman will wear white, sophomores will wear black, juniors will wear yellow, and seniors will get to wear the school’s official color, royal blue. Officials say they’re excited the uniforms will help spread school spirit throughout the school.The design will feature each student’s individual ID on the front above the breast pocket, and the back will say “Property of NPHS” and feature NPHS’s very own bulldog mascot. “School uniforms help define a school,” said freshman Lukas Fredrick, “and it could be helpful to identify a student in the case of a threat.” These positive attributes will help to build and improve our school.

According to school officials, students will be issued two shirts for free on the first day of school. However, in order to keep everything uniform, any extra shirts bought will have to be obtained through the school’s new store that will be taking the place of the what is now the alumni room. Shirts must be officially licensed and purchased through NPHS, so you can’t have your own made elsewhere. Along with that, to save costs in the future, anyone who has a sibling listed on their identification packet, must pass down the shirt.

The Bulldogger got the inside scoop and had a discussion with Principal James Ayers on the subject. “It puts all of the students on the same playing field,” he said. Ayres said that the decision was made after reviewing studies that show students who dress nice and look nice tend to perform better at school.
Ayres said that if a student does not wear the provided uniform, they will be forced to wear a red shirt indicating that uniform infraction has occurred. Along with that, a student will receive a Thursday school detention. “Instead of sitting in a classroom, they will have to clean up around the school with the janitors,” said Ayres. Students will be expected to attend school dances in their uniforms too. “Except for prom, of course,” he added.

In addition to the shirts, boys will be required to wear khaki pants and girls will have to wear skirts that fall below the knee. Ayres said no one will be allowed to wear shorts because it’s unnecessary. “The school is already air conditioned to a comfortable temperature.” They will also have a gym uniform provided which will include blue shirts and yellow shorts, both in cotton.
Many students think it’s a positive move. Former St. Pat’s student and current NPHS sophomore Leela Keck says, “If everyone is wearing the same thing, then no one can judge each other.” A judgement-free school is a better school. Ayres believes that soon the students will be used to this new custom of uniformity.

If you haven’t quite figured it out, all these concepts are completely fictional. Have a great April Fools Day! “Gotcha!” said Ayres. There will be no uniforms forced upon the students of NPHS… for now.