By A’Arionna Tolbert and Gabrielle Ford Staff Writers
Benjamin Carson High School is preparing its students to be the next generation of science and medical professionals. The students don’t just talk the medical talk and walk the scientific walk, they also dress the professional part.
After discussion with the school’s various stakeholders and students, the administrators have decided to give students the option to wear either the traditional black and white uniform or to wear scrubs.
At Benjamin Carson, there is a pair of scrubs for every occasion. The pre-nursing program has a ceil blue for ladies and pewter for the gents. The seniors can sport hunter green, while the juniors and other underclassmen wear navy blue. The administrators and teachers can also wear scrubs.
Prentice Walker, a teacher in the pre-nursing program, emphasizes the importance of wearing scrubs correctly because they indicate a profession and show power and responsibility.
“The first impression is a lasting impression,” said Walker.
“I enjoy wearing scrubs because they are very comfortable and they inspire me every day to keep going on the journey to
