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Intermediate program | Course listing | Advisory program
Honor council
At St. Luke's School, we believe that each student can be trusted. It is
the responsibility of every student to tell the truth and to make sure that
the truth is known. The Honor System encompasses three main areas: lying,
cheating, or stealing. This includes students who either falsify information
or are evasive or deceptive when questioned. It also includes plagiarism.
The Honor System requires that each student sign the Honor Pledge on the completion of any writing paper, quiz, test, or examination. The Honor Pledge - "I have neither given nor received help on this paper or test." - is followed by the student signature beginning in second grade.
Every member of the school community must take an active role in upholding and promoting the Honor System. In order for this system to work effectively, all students and faculty must be willing to report honor violations. Although the faculty plays an essential role in encouraging honorable conduct and in reporting honor violations, the ultimate responsibility for maintaining the Honor System lies with the students.
The school's behavioral expectations fall under the jurisdiction of the faculty and administration, but the Honor System belongs to the students. It is their responsibility to promote a sense of honor within the school community by reporting violations, setting an example for others with their own honorable conduct and by encouraging the Honor System fully.
An Honor Council, consisting of a small group of students representing grades 7 - 9, is given the responsibility of maintaining and administering the Honor Code. A member of the faculty acts as an advisor to the council. The Honor Council investigates violations and makes recommendations to the Head of School.
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