Hoodies Banned

Molly Hiltzik ’ 24

It’s not a rumor; hoodies have been banned at the Ramaz Upper School. Hoodies became a “Covid staple” in the halls of Ramaz Upper School. After a few months of lockdown and a year of hybrid, students became comfortable showing up for class on zoom and in person in comfortable attire, pajamas and hoodies. Hoodies provide students with warmth, comfort and convenience; many students rolled out of bed in them and showed up to school. Many are confused and disappointed in the implementation of this new rule. According to the administration, hoodies are very “messy looking.” Teachers and administrators feel it was difficult to monitor whether students’ hoods hid their earbuds in class. Ms. Krupka explained with concern that “Kids became very antisocial and would sit in the lounges with their hoodies pulled over their heads and earbuds in.” However, students are equally concerned as to why Ramaz Administrators placed such importance on a basic and common comfortable article of clothing.