Please see the information and images below regarding permitted and impermissible shoes and socks at York Catholic High School.
Below is the current shoe and sock policy as defined in the Student Handbook:
Sock Policy
Girls: solid dark green or solid navy blue socks, calf length or knee high, are required. During the 2nd and 3rd marking periods, solid, opaque dark green, navy blue or black tights with no pattern or design may be worn in place of socks.
Boys: Socks must be solid dark socks that cover the ankle.
Shoe Policy
All shoes must be black, brown, tan or navy. All other colors are prohibited. Shoes must be made of predominantly leather. There can be no patterns, stripes, sparkles, sequins, glitter, symbols or logos on the shoes. Shoelaces must be a neutral color, and tied/not flopping. Sneakers, boots, moccasins, high heeled, and open-toe or open back shoes are not permitted.
Examples of permitted shoes:
Examples of impermissible girls’ shoes:
These shoes are not a single color and the Tartan plaid violates the shoe policy: “There can be no patterns, stripes, sparkles, sequins, glitter, symbols or logos on the shoes.”
Another, yet more bold, example of a pattern that violates the shoe policy: “There can be no patterns, stripes, sparkles, sequins, glitter, symbols or logos on the shoes.”
There is a subtle snakeskin, or “Python” look to this shoe. This shoe violates the policy clause: “There can be no patterns, stripes, sparkles, sequins, glitter, symbols or logos on the shoes.”
While the stripes on this shoes are subtle, they still violate the policy clause: “There can be no patterns, stripes, sparkles, sequins, glitter, symbols or logos on the shoes.”
This shoes violates the policy because it is predominantly canvas, instead of predominantly leather.
Boys’ Shoes:
Examples of permitted shoes:
Examples of impermissible boy’s shoes:
This shoes violates the policy because it is predominantly wool instead of being predominantly leather.
This shoes violates the policy because it is predominantly canvas instead of being predominantly leather.
While the color of the shoe itself is within guidelines, the designer’s attempt to make the shoe look “worn” leaves a negative impression, particularly for a new pair of shoes.
The shoe picture is not permissible for two reasons. It has both a variety of patterns and designs and is also made from canvas.