Last year, when I went back to my secondary school to collect my
O level results, the back gate was closed and I could only enter
from the front gate. When I was about to enter the front gate, I
was stopped by a few teachers standing there because my hair was
long (I am a boy. Keeping long hair is against the rules for boys
at my secondary school). They told me to go to a barber to have my
hair cut and return to collect my results only when my hair length
is acceptable, otherwise I can only collect my results at around
5pm after everyone else (who can go in) has collected their
results. Thus, I went to the barber shop nearby to cut my hair.
There was quite a number of my schoolmates there whom were also
forbidden entry into the school because of unacceptable hair
length, that the queue at the barber shop was quite long. In the
end, I only collected my results at around close to 3pm.
I think the same was also applied on those with coloured
hair and unacceptable hair style.
As compared to other secondary schools in Jurong West, my
secondary school is somewhat in the middle; neither among the worse
nor among the best. If a secondary school of average calibre is
particular about hair and attire when letting students enter the
school to collect results, I think any secondary school would do
the same on their students.
After all, it is the graduating students whom we are talking
about. After studying in the secondary school for four/five years,
it is expected of them to abide to the school rules and uphold a
positive image of the school.
Even if not of the school, they should still uphold a positive
image of themselves, so that they can be looked upon by their peers
and be respected individuals.
Anyway, what's so good about dying hair? It is not healthy for
your hair.
If you want, use chalk.
Use the chalk to colour your hair. At the end of the day, you
can simply wash it away and your hair will be back to the original
colour.
