‘Tis the season for crazy costumes and terrifying faces….but not really. The school doesn’t tolerate any form of costume on Halloween. Be it as simple as a tutu or as dramatic as a Disney princess outfit, everyone gets sent to the office for it.

But this rule is absurd, considering the exceptions made for spirit days and dress code.

First, costumes on spirit days. We can be as ridiculous as we want every Thursday to celebrate the football team, merely because we are supporting them. There are guidelines for these days, of course, but students are still permitted to dress up pretty much as whatever they want as long as it is suited to the theme. On Cowboy Day last Thursday, students were in cowboys boots and hats. On Neon Day, there were tons of neon tights. So what’s wrong with cowboy hats and hot pink tights with work out shorts on Halloween?

Second, there is a huge problem with school dress code. In the past, students have worn tutus and frumpy skirts to school—heck, even I have before—as long as there are leggings underneath. However, for one day of the year that changes—Halloween. On Halloween, we can’t be seen wearing so much as a petticoat under our skirts without getting sent to the office for wearing a “costume.”

Overall, the idea of completely banning costumes on Halloween when our student body strives to dress up on spirit days and rocks out in some funky stuff on normal days is ridiculous. Instead of banning costumes, consider a fundraiser for one of the many clubs here.

In past years, students have donated a pair of pajamas to be able to wear their own pajamas on a set day. Students had to be checked by the school and wear the sticker of approval, but students loved the chance to wear PJs and give back to the community.

Let’s make a similar compromise for future Halloweens. Students could donate a needed item or give money in order to get a sticker so that they can wear a school appropriate costume on the 31st (no sexy nurses or naughty maids, ladies). This will not only satisfy the side of the student body that wants to wear costumes, but it will also keep things from turning into utter anarchy.