Australian School Trinity College Bans Students Rocking Mullets Because They're 'Unacceptable'

An Australian school has added to the growing list of institutions who are banning mullets.

The famed and celebrated '80s hairstyle has seen a massive resurgence in the past year or two as everyone wants to be 'that' guy who screams 'Business in the Front, Party in the Back'.

But Trinity College in Perth's east reckons they are 'inappropriate' for male students and have promptly told them to not even think about rocking the 'do inside campus.

In a letter to parents, the elite school said: "It is without reservation that the College sets clear requirements that ensure health and safety, as well as setting a high standard for personal presentation.

"The current trend of growing the hair at the back of the head and/or closely cropping the sides of the head to accentuate the 'mullet' style are untidy, non-conventional and not acceptable at Trinity College.

"As is the trend of long hair and fringes. The College expectations on hair styles can be found on Page 18 of the Student Diary."

Boys who try and skirt around the rules will be told to get a haircut and if they keep at it then they can expect some further penalties.

The message in the newsletter added that parents will be notified to ensure their son gets the chop.

"Should a student's hair be deemed an extreme variation from the College standards, parents may be asked to collect their son and attend to the issue immediately," the school said.

It comes off the back of Waverley College in Sydney's east instituting a similar move.

According to The Daily Telegraph, Waverley's deputy principal Patrick Brennan said: "The 'mullet' haircut trending at present is not acceptable and students will be directed to the local barber or their preferred hair stylist to rectify any issues."

A spokesperson for the school backed up her colleague's stance, saying in a released statement that the controversial haircut ban was necessary to teach their students that 'rules, guidelines, and expectations are necessary for growth'.

The spokesperson added: "So while personal expression, fun and creativity are important parts of who we all are as individuals, it needs to fit within the bounds of what is acceptable and required of us.

"Student hairstyles fit within this principle."

The resurgence of the mullet has been egged on by celebrities like Miley Cyrus rocking them all over social media and fellas are also opting for a more subtle version with short sides, top and slightly longer back.

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Topics: Australia

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