New Lanyards Given on Friday

Starting on Friday, September 11th, 2026, students here at Mayfair High School will officially implement a new policy that will require them to wear a visible lanyard with an attached ID card. Daily enforcement of this new policy starts on Monday, September 14th, 2026, requiring students to wear their lanyard and ID cards for the entirety of the school day. This allows for the students to be easily identifiable to ensure that everyone coming on to campus belongs here. 

Students who have received their lanyards and ID cards will notice some visible changes, including a new font and the name of the student’s counselor. There has also been a noticeable quality upgrade in both the ID card and the lanyard. This year's lanyard is noticeably thicker and more durable than last year’s version; it also displays the school's name, “Mayfair High School,” along with the monsoon logo. Each lanyard has a breakaway clip designed to snap apart easily to prevent accidental choking or getting caught. If a student were to misplace their lanyard, they will be required to pay a $5 fee in order to obtain a new one, so students are expected to keep track of it at all times. 

The lanyard policy started at the very end of the last school year, starting on April 20th, so this is the first year there is a permanent transition into everyday wear. The student body has expressed a wide variety of perspectives regarding the new lanyards, based on the conversations around campus. Some students feel that the rule is minor and do not view it as a disruption to everyday life. However, on the other hand, some students say that they find the lanyards annoying to wear all day and have compared it to checking into a job rather than going to school. 

From my perspective, the lanyard policy has both benefits and drawbacks. When first walking onto campus, I believe that it serves as a tool to stop individuals who do not belong on school grounds. However, I think it's kind of a hassle to wear all day and in class. If a student forgets their lanyard at home or even in the car, they are forced to get a replacement, which usually takes up more time than the student could spend in their first period class. Based on my observations from the previous year, many teachers turned away students who came to class without their lanyards, forcing them to spend time trying to replace it rather than learning. As the school year continues, we will see if the lanyard policy successfully protects the campus or if the cons outweigh the security benefits. 

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