“I regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you a place in the Class of 2028,” reads the rejection letter sitting in a majority of student’s mailboxes. Everyone gets rejected from colleges, it is a given. What is not a given is the respect that you show your fellow classmates after hearing back from colleges.
For those who are fortunate enough to be accepted into their dream school, wearing the college logo branded across a sweatshirt seems to be an appropriate thing to do. But is it still appropriate when other students did not receive the same decision letter?
Senior Caroline Kaloust shared her thoughts about whether or not students should be allowed to broadcast their accomplishments on Free Dress Friday, “Even though I am happy for everybody it stresses me out because people know where they are going and I don’t know yet. I feel like it is insensitive to people whose futures might not look like everyone else’s.”
Knowing where you are spending the next four years of your life is very exciting and important but could also cause other people to stress out and become emotional. On Tuesday, Arlene Empleo sent an email to the senior class to remind them that not everyone knows yet where they are headed next year.
“Just a reminder that messaging will go out as to when you may wear your college sweatshirts. Please be mindful that your peers are still in the process of receiving word about college decisions. In due time, we will all get to celebrate all our Dragons’ accomplishments,” said Empleo in her email.
In disagreement with Kaloust and Empleo, senior Reese Lancaster states, “It is a fun way to show off your accomplishments and a subtle way that isn’t offensive toward other seniors that are still waiting to hear back from colleges. It just shows that we are proud of the schools we are going to and shouldn’t have to hide it.”
According to Lancaster, spending the past four years playing sports, getting good grades and dedicating time to extracurricular activities should be celebrated with flaunting your hard work with a basic cotton and polyester sweatshirt. Although this piece of clothing can be seen as “showing off,” it can also be seen as something to be proud of.
At the end of the year, seniors are allowed to wear sweatshirts of the schools they will be attending. However, should this be allowed now if not everyone knows where they are going next year?
