This is a formal event and appropriate evening attire is required. All students must comply with the Dress Code for Formal Occasions as outlined below. The student and parent/guardian must sign the dress code acknowledgement form verifying that they have read the dress code. By doing so, they acknowledge that if they wear inappropriate attire, they will not be admitted and they will not receive a refund. Please also initial where indicated.
The ECHS Student Dress Code (as explained in the Student Handbook) is in effect except as noted:
For young men:
- Suit, or dress shirt/pants and tie
- No shorts, open shirts, t-shirts, jeans, or other casual attire
- Formal hats are allowed (no ball caps)
For young women:
- Strapless gowns are acceptable as long as the dress is snug at the top, the back does not fall below the bottom of the shoulder blades, and the front does not reveal excessive cleavage
- Dresses with straps or halter tops may be open on the back down to the waist (even with the navel) but no lower
- Dresses with slits on the skirt may go no higher than knee length
- Shorter dresses (as opposed to full-length gowns) may go no higher than knee length
- The following will not be permitted:
- Bare midriffs or cut-outs/ slits on any part of the bodice (tear drop, slits, etc.)
- Plunging necklines
- Sheer gowns
Inappropriate attire includes:
Costumes, unconventional hair styles and unnaturally colored hair, body piercing (pierced lips, cheeks, noses, tongues, etc.), skirts too short, necklines too low, backs too low, see-through gowns, gowns with slits in the front or sides of the bodice, clothing that will not stay together or does not adequately cover the body, or pants or shirts that are too informal.
Note: There will be no refunds if you are not admitted.
The following information is a quote from the ECHS Student Handbook, Dances and School Activities section (page 10 of the Student Handbook):
Dances and school activities, such as field trips, are extensions of the school day. Student conduct at these events directly reflects on the school and the individual. Therefore, the same expectations and rules of discipline that apply in the classroom govern student behavior at these events. In particular, the dress code [except as noted above], restrictions on prohibited items, and rules concerning unacceptable behavior are in effect.