Florida High School Receives Backlash For Editing Girls’ Yearbook Photos Of Exposed Skin

Parents and students of a Florida high school want answers to what they feel is a double standard in the dress code policy after the school edited several female students’ yearbook photos.

NBC affiliate WTLV of Jacksonville reviewed yearbook pictures of several girls at Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns County. Some of the photos were edited to cover up areas of the girls’ chests.

The pictures, which the outlet posted, showed the student’s clothing was digitally cut and pasted over their exposed skin.

“They completely altered her photo, and it makes her chest looked deformed in a way,” said parent Adrian Bartlett.

The school’s dress code states girls cannot wear shirts that are deemed “revealing or distracting.”

“Midriff or ‘cut‐out’ dresses and ‘cut out’ tops may not be worn. Extremely short skirts are not allowed. Skirts must be no shorter than four inches above the top of the knee,” it reads. “Revealing clothing, pajamas, and lingerie are not acceptable.”

“Now other kids are writing in her yearbook and writing about it and making comments and jokes about it,” she said.

“With these kids, it’s scary because they deal with so much pressure and stress already and now you put body image issues on top of it,” she added.

I’m sorry WHAT

Bartram Trail High School is facing criticism from students and parents after a teacher edited girls' yearbook photos to add more clothing. https://t.co/73f7HvAQsp pic.twitter.com/t9FCI5uA7I

— Mary Helen Moore (@maryhelenmoore) May 22, 2021