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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

I affirm that the work I submit is my own and that I have neither received nor given unauthorized help, and I will not 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.
• 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 by being present while testing (display Honor Code, circulate around room, maintain constant awareness of testing situation).
• 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 an obligation to themselves, their peers and their school.
• Uphold and sustain academic integrity at Bethlehem Catholic High School by serving as an example to all students.
• Will be accountable for my personal and academic actions in and out of the school.
• Will respect the actions taken by the school.

Explanation of the 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. Turnitin.com will be utilized in order to monitor adherence to the policy.

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

Use of cell phones or the improper use of other electronic devices such as translators, graphing calculators, etc.

Lying to an administrator or teacher

Lying during inquiries of academic dishonesty.

Academic Sanctions for Honor Code Violations

Tests, Quizzes, Papers, and Projects

1st Offense

1. Teacher and student conference
2. Student receives a 0 for assignment with no opportunity for make-up.
3. Teacher notifies parent.
4. Teacher notifies administration and completes Honor Code form.

2nd Offense

1. Student receives a 0 for assignment with no opportunity for make-up.
2. Teacher notifies administration and completes Honor Code form.
3. Parent, teacher, administration and student conference
4. Student must relinquish any/all leadership positions (e.g. class or club officer, athletic captain) for the remainder of that school year.
5. Potential elimination of privileges: Homecoming, Prom, participation in sports and activities, dress down days, field trips, endowment scholarships, financial aid, etc.

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 the assignment with no opportunity for make-up.