CHS cheerleaders spread Bison spirit by filling the fields with cheers and helping to raise money for school events. Yet a new concern has occupied them: dress code requirements.

In addition to the uniform basics of colorful, bodylines, tank top shell and skirt, the cheerleaders are also required to wear black leggings when wearing the uniforms to school.

Based upon the administrators, the leggings are looked at as a positive.

According to Julie Brent, the cheerleading coach, “The principals asked if [the cheerleaders] could wear leggings under the skirts as a compromise. The majority of the skirts do match the dress code requirements, but there are some exceptions because some girls have longer legs.”

The cheerleaders have strong feelings about the way they are permitted to dress.

“I feel we have earned a right to wear the uniforms without leggings,” senior Mackenzie Langer said. “Most are finger tip length anyway, plus it’s a school uniform and we should be able to wear them in school.”

Both the cheerleaders and the coach have made an effort to talk with the administration to lift the uniform restrictions, but the dress code still stays in effect to prevent potential complaints.

After all, many of the CHS students that are not cheerleaders feel like the rule is fair.

Senior Kalia Stallings said, “The girls’ skirts are too short, so they should have to wear something underneath, just like anyone would if they wore a skirt that was not finger tip length.”

Though the leggings are disliked by the ladies of the squad, those involved feel it is the best way to resolve the conflict about the skirts while still allowing the cheerleaders to spread school spirit with their more conservative look.