Markethill High School
Believe To Achieve
Uniform
Uniform may be purchased from
Lila's, Scotch Street, Armagh and Moorehead's, Bessbrook
Girls' Uniform
Markethill High School Blazer and crest
School Tie
Grey Markethill High School pleated skirt*
White Blouse
Black low-heeled shoes
White knee socks/black tights
School scarf (optional)
Black pullover (v-neck type) ((optional))
*Skirts are to be worn either fully covering the knee cap or partially covering the knee cap. As such, parents are advised to purchase a skirt at the start of the year which covers the knee cap entirely to allow for growth. Girls are not permitted to roll skirts up.
Boys' Uniform
Markethill High School blazer and crest
School Tie
Black Trousers
White shirt
Black shoes (black laces)
Black socks
School scarf (optional)
Black pullover (v-neck type) ((optional))
All uniform should be labelled with the owner’s name.
Only the following outdoor clothing is acceptable to and from school: a dark (rain)coat (navy, black or grey). A fluorescent band or strip is encouraged for dark mornings / evenings.
No hoodies are permitted to and from school and will be confiscated.
Only the school scarf should be worn. All other scarves will be confiscated.
Girls' P.E. Uniform
White T-Shirt
Black shorts
MHS hockey shirt (optional)
School hooded sweater
Skort
Black tracksuit bottoms for Winter sports
Non-marking soled trainers (for indoor use)
Black socks
Boys' P.E. Uniform
Royal blue polo shirt (for indoors)
Black shorts
MHS Long-sleeved football shirt (optional)
MHS rugby/hockey shirt (optional)
School hooded sweater
Non-marking soled trainers (for indoor user)
Football boots for outdoor games
Black socks
All P.E. kit should be labelled with the owner’s name. Shinguards and gum-shields are needed for hockey and rugby. Pupils should bring a towel and deodorant for all P.E. / Games classes.
Hair
Hair should be kept a natural colour at all times. We do not permit hair colouring, tints, dyes, highlights (boys and girls), knots or extreme shapes and styles where one part of the head looks very different from another part. This includes tipped hairstyles. Hair should not be cut shorter than a “Number 2”. Boys should be clean shaven. Hairbands must be black. No other hair adornments may be worn.
Jewellery
One plain ring and watch only may be worn. Smart watches are not permitted. Pupils with pierced ears may wear a maximum of one small stud (gold or silver) only in each lower ear lobe. Body piercing and tooth jewels are not permitted. No other jewellery, including rubber bracelets, is permitted.
Make-up is not permitted. Nail varnish is not permitted. Tattoos are not permitted.
The following badges are the only ones permitted to be worn on school uniform:
(i) a badge representing a recognised youth organisation.
(ii) a badge noting significant achievement e.g. prefect, DoE Award.
(iii) a charity badge purchased in school.
The Principal reserves the right to send a pupil home for unacceptable uniform / appearance.