Uniforms

The following items of the uniform must meet specific requirements.  All Dress Code infractions will be addressed with discretion and respect.

Dress Pants
Only McCarthy's charcoal grey, dress pants (RJM label) may be worn. Pants must be worn at the waist.

Kilt
Blue Duggan plaid kilt- McCarthy's with solid navy or black tights OR black, white or navy blue knee socks (not ankle or sport socks). The kilt must be properly hemmed. Patterned tights, pantyhose or sheer tights are not permitted. 

First Layer Shirt
Only McCarthy's Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School embroidered logo white or navy long or short-sleeved golf shirt may be worn.

Second Layer Sweater
Only McCarthy's navy zip polo, v-neck pullover or vest, all embroidered may be worn. Students may remove their sweaters/vest while in the classroom with teacher's permission. STUDENTS MUST HAVE A GOLF SHIRT UNDER THESE TYPES OF SWEATERS.

Newly added for the 2025-2026 school year is the Msgr. Paul Dwyer crew neck sweater. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO WEAR A GOLF SHIRT UNDER THE CREW NECK STYLE SWEATER ONLY.

Footwear
Only low cut, solid black shoes/running shoes are permitted at all times during the school year. No other colour or design shall be on the shoe. Laces must be black and plain. The shoes must have a full back and closed toe. Boots, sandals, flip-flops, crocs, clogs and other styles of slip on shoes are not acceptable. For safety reasons, shoes must be worn at all times in the building, including lunchtime. Please inquire, with the administration, if there is any question about the appropriateness of footwear PRIOR to making a purchase.

Shorts
McCarthy's solid navy blue, shorts may be worn.  Shorts must be worn at the waist.  Ankle socks may be worn with shorts.  All black shoes are to be worn with shorts.

The following items may be worn with a student's uniform.

• Belts: If belts are worn they must be plain, black or brown colour. No distracting or offensive buckles are permitted. No other makeshift belts are permitted (shoe laces, etc.).
• Jewelry: Must be neat, respectable and inoffensive. No spiked or studded bracelets, necklaces and earrings are permitted.
• Undershirts: Only short-sleeved PLAIN WHITE t-shirts are permitted under the school shirt. Plain means "without any decoration or text." The length of the sleeve of the undershirt must not exceed the length of the sleeve of uniform shirt.

The following items may not be worn with the school's uniform.

• Bandanas/Headwear: Bandanas/headwear are not to be worn in the building. No wide headbands are permitted.
• Hats/Hoodies: Hats and hooded sweaters may not be worn in the school building from time of arrival for the school day to time of departure. No athletic hoodies or club hoodies are to be worn unless permission has been given (Example: Spirit Days).
• Outer Clothing: Students must remove outer clothing as soon as possible after arrival to school, and put outer clothing on as late as possible when about to depart from school. Outer clothing must be stored in the locker, not taken to classrooms.

Administration reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of all non-school uniform items.

Throughout the school year, students will be allowed to share their school spirit by wearing a Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School sweater, jersey, hoodie or logo item in place of a second layer. Only Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School items will be allowed on these spirit wear days. 

On non-uniform days students must be dressed in clothing appropriate for a Catholic secondary school. Parent and guardians will be contacted and students may be sent home if dressed inappropriately. No headwear will be permitted. There will be a cost associated with each non-uniform day with the proceeds going to charity.