I have always thought that this was a good idea. I support diversity but there are also needs to be a sense of commonality and mission. Also "fashion" is a distraction and I think kids could use some help with proper dess sense.

Back in my day kids dressed like they had some sense, but now in today's "parents as buddies" world these kids look awful.

Boys: I really have no needor want to see what kind of underwear you have on, PULL THOSE %#@&#! PANTS UP ALREADY. and please wear clothing that was meant for your size not 2 sizes up. Leave the jewlry and piercings at home.

Girls: Some footage I see from schools, looks too much like the street corner in the WRONG part of town. And please, darlings, leave the "hip huggers" at the store unless you are built like Paris Hilton. I cannot stand over weight teenage girls running around in these things, I see them at the mall all the time, jelly rolls hanging over their pants ugggggh, it makes them shaped like barrels. Look Anna Nicole Smith spent much of her career with a bit more on her bones than most models, but at least she had the God given sense to wear cloths that showed those curves off in a postive way, so yes you can be a bit meaty and attractive, just choose the clothes carefully.

Sorry off topic, anyway I fully agree with you Patty, keep trying !

TJ