This year the administration made several changes to school policy, including updating the security system and more seriously enforcing the dress code, according to assistant principal Scott Meyers.

Principal Joann Karetov discussed the enforcement of the dress code, among other student concerns, in a meeting with five senior girls Sept. 11.

Senior Sami Peterson attended the meeting and said she thought it was productive.

“We brought up senior passes, open hours and the dress code,” Peterson said. “(Joann) Karetov said she doesn’t want to change the dress code policy.”

The dress code policy did not change from last year, and it requires students to wear bottoms extending to mid-thigh and straps at least one inch thick, according to the student handbook.

Karetov said students looking to have their voices heard should contact Student Council representatives or ar- range a meeting with an administrative staff member.

“It’s really important that students advocate for themselves,” she said. “I’m willing to listen.”

Parking changes

Along with the enforcement of the dress code, the administration has made changes to the student parking policy.

The changes went into effect Monday, making the parking passes $45 a year and requiring all students to park by the circle doors.

Karetov said the changes will hopefully make for a more secure learning environment.

“It’s going to lead to a safer school in the long run,” she said.

In addition to the increased safety, the cost to park in school lots has been reduced by $135 from previous years.

Event though the cost is lower, some student athletes find the new parking arrangement unfair.

Junior Nicky Owens said the changes greatly inconvenience him.

“(Parking in the long lot) is easier for me because it’s on the way to the locker room and my classes,” he said.

The circle lot has 186 parking spaces for students, while the long lot had 161, so parking availability will increase. Karetov said she thinks the school can adapt quickly to the new system.

“I know change is tough,” she said. “But once we get used to it, it’s really not going to be that bad.”

Security updated

Another issue of concern for some students is the new security policy.

This year the circle doors are the only entrance and exit and seniors will not be given badges to open doors after taking an off-campus lunch, assistant principal Scott Meyers said.

Karetov said changes to the policy are because of the recent influx of school shootings nationally.

“Events in the country have made ev- ery school look at their (security) plan,” she said.

Regardless of intention, freshman Yusra Jare said she sees these rules as unnecessary.

“They’re making rules based on a few students who might do something stupid, and it negatively affects every- one,” she said.