Uniforms in schools often stir up debate—are they too rigid, or do they actually cultivate something deeper? In this conversation, host Davies Owens is joined by Joanna Haralson, founder of Uniformee, to explore the real impact of uniforms in classical Christian schools.
Uniforms aren’t just about matching outfits. They shape daily habits, reduce distractions, and help students focus on what matters most – learning and growing in virtue. From the practical benefits to the deeper cultural and spiritual significance, this episode unpacks why what students wear really does matter.
🎧 Tune in to discover:
- Why uniforms can be a powerful tool for unity and order
- How clothing choices affect a child’s sense of identity and focus
- Practical ways schools and parents can rethink uniforms as formation, not just dress code
Listen in to rethink uniforms – not as a restriction, but as a tool for shaping hearts and minds.
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Joanna Haralson is a mom of 3 classically educated children and a wife of a board member. She holds 2 masters degrees in Telecommunications and Information Technology from INSA, Lyon (France) and KTH, Stockholm (Sweden). Joanna worked as a software engineer at Intel and is now a Freelance Web Developer as well as the owner of Uniformee – a platform designed to help schools manage their internal uniform swap. She and her family live in Portland Oregon and have been a part of the St. Stephens Academy community for over 20 years. At the school Joanna served as a Computer Science instructor, Middles School Robotics coach, and uniform swap and website tech support.
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Alex Markos is part of the Humanities faculty at the Geneva School of Boerne, TX, where he currently teaches 9th grade Greek and Roman history and literature. This fall (2025), he will begin his tenth year teaching, his fourth year in Rhetoric School after teaching Grammar School Latin for six years, all at Geneva. He holds a B.A. in History and Classics from Hope College and an M.A. in Apologetics from Houston Christian University. For his Apologetics capstone project, he developed a curriculum for teaching virtue through Scripture and Greek mythology. He has published several articles and poems in publications such as An Unexpected Journal and the St Austin Review. He has spoken four times for the nationwide Society for Classical Learning summer conference on topics including Greek mythology, The Chronicles of Narnia, incorporating leisure in the classroom, and the art of crafting a new class. He has a passion for classical Christian education and aims to inspire his students to love learning and to grow in virtue.
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