Bethlehem Catholic High School Honor Code
I am the way, the truth, and the life.
-John 14:6
The Purpose
The Honor Code is based on the belief that true learning depends on honesty. Bethlehem Catholic High School functions on the basis of mutual trust and respect among all members of the community. As a result, students are expected to demonstrate integrity and individual responsibility, both personally and academically, in order to maintain a fair and honest environment. Students who commit themselves to upholding Bethlehem Catholic’s honor code will be instilled with a sense of honor and integrity that will last beyond their high school years.
Affirmation of Honesty
On my honor, I affirm that the work I submit is my own and that I have neither received nor given unauthorized help on this test, project, or assignment. Nor will I tolerate those who do.
This will be posted in all classrooms.
Parent/Guardian Responsibilities
· Will support Bethlehem Catholic in its goal of helping students to grow in moral values by encouraging academic honesty in my child.
· Will provide clear communication between home and school.
· Regardless of agreement, they will respect the actions taken by the school.
Faculty/Administrator Responsibilities
· Will support Bethlehem Catholic in its goal of helping students to grow in moral values by encouraging academic honesty in my students.
· Will be vigilant in maintaining an environment conducive to academic honesty (display, review, uphold honor code).
· Will provide clear communication between home and school.
Student Responsibilities
· Help establish an academic environment where all members of the school community view academic honesty as socially acceptable.
· To uphold and sustain academic integrity at Bethlehem Catholic High School by serving as an example to all students.
· Will be accountable for both my personal and academic actions and understand that they are my own.
· Will be accountable for both social and academic endeavors in and outside of the classroom.
· Regardless of agreement, I will respect the actions taken by the school.
Explanation of Honor Code
While a member of the Bethlehem Catholic Community, each student is expected to conduct himself/herself with integrity and to uphold the honor code. Though not exhaustive, the following represent examples of actions, which violate the honor code:
Cheating: Copying work or giving your own work to another; unauthorized use of study aids or collaboration during testing; obtaining or distributing copies of testing materials; giving or receiving information regarding a test before, during, or after the test.
Plagiarism: Representing others' ideas or expressions, whether knowingly or unknowingly, as your own without proper citation of credit.
Falsifying data/citations: Buying, selling, giving, sharing or receiving term papers, notebooks, or other acts that allow for falsely taking credit, from any source, including the Internet.
Purposeful misuse of electronic media: Improper use of cell phones, translators, graphing calculators, etc.
Lying to an administrator or teacher: Lying during inquiries of academic dishonesty.
Academic Sanctions for Honor Code Violations for:
Tests, Quizzes, Papers, and Projects
1st Offense
1. Student receives a 0 for assignment with no opportunity for make-up.
2. Teacher notifies parent.
3. Teacher notifies administration.
2nd Offense
1. Student receives a 0 for assignment with no opportunity for make-up.
2. Parent, teacher, administration, and student conference
3. Student must relinquish any/all leadership positions (e.g. class or club officer, athletic captain) for the remainder of that school year.
Subsequent Offenses
In addition to the above consequences, a student could be ineligible for any future leadership positions at Bethlehem Catholic High School, and/or disenrollment from the school.
Further, as always, with administrative approval, a quarter grade below 60 is possible.
Academic Sanctions for Honor Code Violations for Homework:
Student receives a 0 for assignment with no opportunity for make-up.
