Tale of Samson. Seven locks upon his head held his strength. Holy men all over the world have long, matted hair. Tell your Catholic school administrators that when Jesus came out of the desert after forty days and nights, he certainly would have had matted, locked hair. At some point, you may have to make a choice between the importance of locks and the importance of education. And which is going to benefit you more in the long run. And the fact that you probably only have a few more years under their whip before you can let your hair go. Best of luck to you!
-Joshua