MHS Academic Honor Code:
Whereas: High ethical and moral behavior in education is essential and individual students are responsible for their own work and actions; the individual school and society benefit greatly from the maintenance of high standards; and the integrity of fair academic competition shall not be abridged; then, be it known that the following CODE OF HONOR is in effect at Marina High School.
1. The student shall respect the right of free expression, the dignity and the integrity of other students, teachers, and support staff.
2. Before, during and after an examination, the students shall use only those materials allowed by the teacher or those made available to all students by the teacher.
3. The student shall respect another student’s right to privacy of materials, tests, and property.
4. The student shall behave in an honorable way so as not to acquire an unfair advantage over fellow students or to hinder other students’ progress.
5. Students, when doing research assignments, shall give proper credit (footnotes, citations, and/or bibliography in compliance with teacher instructions) to those sources used in order to avoid plagiarism.
6. The student shall be responsible for his/her own homework.
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In order to maintain the integrity of Marina High School and it’s individual, violations of this CODE OF HONOR will result in:
1. FIRST OCCURRENCE
a) An F or Zero will be given for the work in question.
b) A referral will be sent to the Vice Principal specifically describing the Honor Code violation.
c) A notation of the Honor Code violation will be placed by the Vice Principal in the student’s central file.
d) The student will be assigned a detention.
e) If a violation of the Code of Honor occurs, the student may lose the Academic Recognition designation.
f) Student will not be eligible for a Golden Shield nomination during the year of the infraction.
2. SECOND OCCURRENCE (same class)
a) The student will be removed from the class in which the Honor Code violation took place.
b) A grade of W/F will be recorded for the course in which the violation occurred.
c) A notation of the second Honor Code violation will be placed by the Vice Principal in the student’s central file.
d) The student will be suspended from school for not less than two days, and a student/parent conference will be held with the Vice Principal.
e) If a violation of the Code of Honor occurs, the students shall lose the Academic Recognition designation.
f) Student will not be eligible for a Golden Shield nomination during the year of the infraction.
3. OTHER OCCURRENCES (second occurrence different class plus and other subsequent violations)
a) The student will be removed from the class in which the Honor Code
Violation took place.
b) A grade of “W” will be recorded for the course in which the violation
occurred.
c) A notation of the Honor Code violation will be placed by the Vice Principal in the student’s central file.
d) The student will be suspended from school for not less than two days, and a student/parent conference will be held with the Vice Principal.
e) The student may be subject to other disciplinary action (i.e. transfer to another educational program).
f) Student will not be eligible for a Golden Shield nomination during the year of the infraction.
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