Students' smart new look

New year, new look: Alstonville High Year 7 student Clarissa Campton-Jones, models the new look school uniform for P&C; president Jane Sproule (left) and shop assistant Elizabeth Hume (centre).

Jay Cronan

FOR Clarissa Campton-Jones, getting ready for high school is all about the new uniform.

She was one of the first Year 7 students to buy Alstonville High School's new uniform yesterday

Her mum, Margaret Campton-Jones, of Casino, said the new plaid maroon skirt was ‘very smart'.

“We bought two pairs of walking shorts, the skirt, the sports uniform and a winter jacket, which cost us about $310 all up,” she said.

“It's four days' worth of clothes, so it's not too bad for what you get.”

It has been a long time since Alstonville High School changed its uniform.

But with this year being the school's 25th anniversary, Jane Sproule from the P&C said the time was right.

“We felt like we needed a change,” she said.

“The new maroon skirt will be compulsory for Year 7s and we will continue to phase it in over the coming years.”

Choosing the new uniform was a democratic process within the school. Uniform committee member Margaret Rigby said a group of students had helped choose a few different styles and materials. Students and teachers then voted on which one they liked best.

“You have to get the kids to take ownership, otherwise they won't wear it,” she said.