Dress Code

Students are expected to dress appropriately for school. Students must adhere to the CCHS dress code during regular school hours. The dress code is reviewed annually, please watch for updates. The normal dress code and grooming code at Central Catholic is as follows:

Shoes – Tennis shoes or any other leather shoe is acceptable. Flip-flop style sandals are permitted.
Pants – Traditional 4 or 5 pocket that are Dockers-style cotton blend. No ragged or torn pants.
Skirts – All skirts should be no more than 2” above the knee.
Shorts – Traditional 4 or 5 pocket that are Dockers-style cotton blend. Cargo shorts will be acceptable as long as they do not extend past the knee. Any color is permitted. All shorts must be no shorter than 2” above the knee.
Shirts – All shirts must be traditional polo or oxford cloth and from a CC approved vendor. All shirts must have the CCHS logo. No more than two buttons of any shirt may be unbuttoned.
Sweatshirts – All sweatshirts must be a CCHS, college or plain color only. No other logos are permitted. Collared shirts are NOT required to be worn underneath a sweatshirt. However, if a student removes his/her sweatshirt they are subject to all of the CCHS dress code.
Facial Hair – Students must be clean shaven. Sideburns may not extend below the ear lobe.
Hair – All students must keep their hair neatly trimmed and groomed. No extreme hair colors or styles are permitted.
Piercing – Limited to the ear, other visible piercings are not allowed.
Jackets & Coats – Jackets and coats do not take the place of collared shirts.

Not Acceptable

The following are NOT permitted:

Denim, blue jeans, denim skirts and denim jackets
Sweaters of any type are not permitted
Sagging or baggy pants
T-shirts
Camisoles or tanktops
Hats of any type during school hours
Beards or mustaches
Sideburns that extend past the ear lobe and/or are more than 1” wide
Nose rings, pierced tongues, or other facial jewelry. Heavy chains, wallet chains, spiked collars, or dog collar-like bracelets or belts
Torn, ragged, written-on, or drawn on clothes
Clothing that advertises alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, sex, gangs, and/or anything in poor taste.
Shirts or blouses to short to remain tucked in at all times into pants, shorts or skirts
Sweatpants, warm-ups, or slacks made of warm-up material
CCHS has the discretion to determine whether a student is dressed appropriately

Students who are wearing appropriate clothing but are not wearing it properly (i.e. untucked shirts) are in violation of the CCHS dress code.

1st Offense - The student will receive a warning
2nd Offense - The student will receive 2 hours of school service/detention
3rd Offense - The student will receive a NI in campus
4th Offense - The student will receive 6 hours of school service/detention
5th Offense - The student will receive a UN in campus citizenship and an additional 6 hours of chools service/detention

Chapel Wear & Public Events

Chapel wear is “Sunday Best” Boys in White shirt with logo and Tie. Girls are not required to wear a tie but can if they want to. All students are expected to dress in chapel wear for school Mass and other designated activities such as public speaking events, job shadowing, student ambassadors and trips to the Diocese. Chapel wear includes:

Khaki pants or skirts
Approved oxford cloth shirts with the CCHS approved logo
Shirts must remain tucked in at all times

Current Vendors

To view appropriate clothing and/or order please choose from one of our third party clothing distributors. Both retailers carry CCHS approved clothing.

For Legends please click here.
Lands End is currently not available.