Terrebonne High Homecoming & Prom Dress Code

Male Attendees

• Collared shirts with a coat and tie, or tuxedo.  Color is optional, but white is generally reserved for Senior/graduating attendees.  Attendees are expected to wear these garments during the length of the event.  T-shirts/ non-collared shirts are not allowed at any time.  Shoes must be worn during the entire event.
• No baseball caps or tennis shoes will be allowed in the building.

Female Attendees

• Semi-formal to formal gowns are encouraged.

1.  Dresses may not be cut below the bust line.  Necklines should maintain modesty, no extreme plunging.

2. Dresses may be backless as long as they are not cut below the waist.

3. Dresses may not have a slit that exceeds mid-thigh.  This is fingertip length. (Put your arms straight down your side, and the slit cannot pass your fingertips.)

• Strapless dresses are encouraged to be worn with shawls or wraps.
• Color is optional, but generally white is reserved for seniors/ graduating attendees.
• All dresses must be knee length or longer.
• Shoes must be worn during the entire event.  Slippers and tennis shoes are not allowed

All Attendees

• Students may not enter the prom under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Students may not enter prom with face, nose, or lip piercings.
• Ornate or outlandish hairstyles or colors are not acceptable.
• Students may not reenter the dance after leaving.

All of the above rules and procedures are applicable for all attendees to the prom.

Personal Conduct

Students attending the homecoming/prom dance must:

1.       Understand that participation in homecoming/prom activities is a privilege and should be valued.
2.       Understand and abide by the rules and regulations that govern all school activities. Respect for others is paramount.  This includes respect for the supervisors and staff of the school as well as classmates.
3.       Use appropriate language and refrain from crude or abusive language or gestures when dealing with administrators, supervisors and classmates.
4.      Understand that they may not be under the influence of or in possession of any intoxicating beverage, drugs, narcotic or controlled substance.  This applies to all individuals regardless of age. Violation of this rule will result in a home suspension and possible arrest.  In addition, parents will be contacted and be required to pick up the child and transport him/her home. Students and parents must understand that the administration reserves the right to request that any student be tested with a breathalyzer as a condition of entry into the dance.
5.       Refrain from disorderly, disruptive or insubordinate behaviors and be responsible for their behavior.  Therefore, students who are found in violation of the student code of conduct will face disciplinary consequences. In addition, parents will be contacted and be required to pick up their child and transport him/her home.
6.       Understand that once in attendance at the homecoming dance/prom students may not leave the location and re-enter the venue.

In the event that an individual does not meet these guidelines set forth by the school administration, that student will be removed from the homecoming/prom dance.

Do you have any questions about the Homecoming/Prom? Contact an administrator at (985) 879-3377.