Wilmington Friends
School is gearing up for
an unusual change in
2025.
Due to undisclosed
reasons, the school will
have a mandatory mullet
hairstyle, which will be
implemented later this
spring.

For those unfa-
miliar with the mullet

hairstyle, it is described as
having shorter hair on the
top and sides of the head,
while keeping one’s hair
longer in the back.
Designed to unite
students and teachers
under a unique look, the
hope is that this “business
in the front, party in the
back” hairstyle will carry
over to the mentality of
students and teachers,

fostering both profession-
alism and individuality at

school.
The choice was
not made lightly. WFS
administration threw
around hundreds of
different hairstyles,
including 30-inch buss
down wigs, perms, and,
of course, a mandatory

bald hairstyle. The con-
sensus was that a mullet

would be more versatile
overall. The main idea is
for everyone to still have
the same formation of
a mullet, depending on
the length at which they

choose to cut it.

This will function simi-
larly to the regular dress

code. Those who do not
comply will be required
to leave school to get their

hairstyle adjusted accord-
ingly. Thankfully, Rodrigo

Saldaña agreed to facil-
itate in-school haircuts

for those who need them,
though he has not been
formally (or informally)
trained in cutting hair.
Additionally,
accommodations have
also been made for those
who may not have a full
head of hair. The school

plans to provide “local-
ly sourced” mullet wigs

and toupees to ensure

everyone is able to com-
ply. They are committed

to creating an inclusive
environment and hope
not to alienate any group
because of their possible
lack of hair.
The choice has
caused outrage among the
student body for several
reasons.
Many say that
the initiative is taking
away the right to choose
their own style.“It’s like
a uniform I wouldn’t be
able to take off,” says Sofia
Dattani ‘27.
“Also, I just
don’t want a
mullet.”

Others think this idea should

have been brought to a business meet-
ing for further discussion, and possibly

a negotiation of some sort. Tenth grade
English teacher, Dr. Dagold, says,
“I like being bald!
I can feel the wind
against my scalp.”
Overall, there is still a possibility
that the change of the handbook may not
come into effect. If students and teachers

continue to speak out against it, signifi-
cant changes could be made.