Dances
DANCES
Dances at West Ottawa are for the benefit of West Ottawa students and registered guests.
Only students in grades 9-12 are permitted to attend high school dances.
Parent chaperones have full authority.
Students are not permitted to re-enter a dance once they have left.
If a student is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a parent/guardian will be called, and the student will be suspended from school.
No one will be admitted to the dance after 9:30 p.m.
Dances will typically end between 10:00 - 11:00 p.m.
WOHS students and guests are required to show their CURRENT student ID cards to be admitted to dances.
The school dress code policy and behavior expectations will be enforced.
Students must dance in a manner that is appropriate for a school setting. “Grinding”, “moshing”, and actions that are sexually suggestive will not be allowed.
All students will be issued a bracelet at the beginning of the dance.
If the student is dancing inappropriately the bracelet will be cut off (WARNING)
If the student is dancing inappropriately a second time the student will be asked to leave the dance immediately.
Public display of affection will not be permitted.
WOHS 11th and 12th grade students who wish to bring a guest to a dance must obtain a guest pass from an administrator prior to the end of school on Friday. The intent of the guest pass is to allow students to bring a date who attends another school.
The intent is not to provide an opportunity for a group of students from another school to attend West Ottawa dances.
9th and 10th Graders will not be allowed to bring any guests to school dances.
Each student is permitted only one guest, and guest passes are subject to the approval of the administration.
All guests MUST enter dance with the person whom the guest pass was issued
At formal and semi-formal dances, the guest must be under the age of twenty-one. For all other dances, the guest must be a regular high school student.