Student Dress Down Schedule

Monday, September 21 –  Jersey Day

Tuesday, September 22 – Country vs Country Club

Wednesday, September 23 – PJ Day

Thursday, September 24 – Hawaiian Day

Friday, September 25 – Black Out

• Homecoming P.R.I.D.E. Assembly & Football Game vs Benet Academy
  • 5:00 PM – Frosh Game
  • 7:30 PM – Varsity Game
  • Pass-in-Review during halftime of varsity game

Dance Policies

Dances at Marmion Academy are school events; thus all school policies and the policies outlined below apply to all attendees. Failure to abide by these policies may result in denial of entry or dismissal from the dance without a refund. Please note that Marmion reserves the right to modify these policies.

Attendance & Guest Policy

• A Marmion student may attend the Homecoming Dance with a guest of the opposite sex or on his/her own as a single attendee.
• A Rosary sophomore-senior student may attend the Homecoming Dance as a guest of a Marmion student or on her own as a single attendee.
• A Rosary freshman student may attend the Homecoming Dance as a guest of a Marmion male student.

 Dress Code

Dress must be in modest taste according to the following guidelines:

Young Men:

• Formal attire that is a suit, or a sport coat or blazer worn with dress pants such that:
  • No part of the shirt or trousers is tight or overly baggy. The dress shirt must be collared, buttoned, tucked in, and worn with a tie.
  • The jacket or sport coat must be worn for the formal portion.
  • Trousers must be full-length, worn at the waist, with no sagging, jeans, shorts, or athletic wear.
  • No earrings are permitted for male students.

Young Women:

• Modest/appropriate dress such that:
  • No part of the dress can be see-through. Dresses should not have plunging necklines, sweetheart cuts, or high slits. If strapless, the bodice must be straight cut. No two-piece or skintight dresses.
  • The back of the dress must have fabric from the bra strap line to the waist.
  • Dress/skirt length should be no higher than 3″ above the knee.
  • Shorts are required for any dress whose length ends above the knee.
  • For safety purposes, all attendees may be asked to place belongings such as jackets and purses into coat check for the duration of the dance.
  • Students arriving inappropriately dressed will be asked to change or be dismissed from the event.

 Inappropriate Behavior

    Dancing

• School policy prohibits all types of lewd and provocative types of dancing or behavior deemed by a chaperone to be improper and/or indecent. There is a zero tolerance policy for all forms of inappropriate dancing. Any persons who are found to be grinding, juking, moshing or dancing in any other inappropriate manner will be immediately removed from the dance floor.
• If anyone is observed dancing inappropriately, the music will be stopped, the violating parties will be escorted out of the dance, and the music will not start again until the violating parties are dealt with. Parents of both parties will be notified. Students whose parents cannot be reached will be held at the facility until the end of the dance, and will not be allowed back on the dance floor.

  Conduct

• Attendees must demonstrate good character, maintain high community standards, and follow school rules.
• Attendees found defacing property will be removed from the dance and additional disciplinary actions may occur.
• Attendees will respect and be courteous towards all students and chaperones.
• Inappropriate actions, including but not limited to: obscene language, fighting, or dangerous behavior, will not be tolerated.

    Substance Abuse

• Drinking or smoking are not allowed at any time on premises.
• Students suspected of illegal or controlled substance use before entering the dance will be denied entry and appropriate consequences will be imposed.
• All vehicles, including limousines, may be searched at any time. Passengers will be held responsible for any illegal substance in the vehicle and will receive consequences accordingly.
• The school staff has the right to use a breathalyzer or similar instrument to test any student who appears to be under the influence of a controlled substance. The breathalyzer may be used at any point during the dance.

Arrival/Departure

• Attendees must arrive at the dance by 8:00 PM.
• Attendees must remain at the dance at least until 9:30 PM.
• No readmittance.

Valuables

• The school is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Student ID

• Students and guests must provide a valid ID when checking into the dance.

Consequences

• Attendees who fail to follow school and/or dance policies may be subject to any of the following:
• Denial of entry and no refund.
• Dismissal from dance and no refund.
• Further school disciplinary action.