​Academic Dishonesty Policy

Academic Integrity

St. Anthony High School students are expected to demonstrate high standards of academic integrity and to adhere to the school Honor Code at all times. Cheating, plagiarism, and other manifestations of academic dishonesty are contrary to the philosophy and teachings of St. Anthony High School. The school does not tolerate such behavior, and violations of this policy will result in disciplinary consequences.

Honor Code

St. Anthony High School endeavors to form a faith community among parents, faculty and students by providing an atmosphere, which fosters Catholic values and helps students develop as knowledgeable and involved Christians.

St. Anthony High School embodies a spirit of mutual trust and intellectual honesty that is central to the very nature of learning and represents the highest possible expression of shared values among the members of the school community.

The core values underlying and reflected in the Honor Code are:

• Academic honesty is demonstrated by students when
• The ideas and the writing of others are properly cited.
• Students submit their own work for tests and assignments without unauthorized assistance.
• Students do not provide unauthorized assistance to others.
• Students report their research or accomplishments accurately.
• Students will hold each other accountable and respect the learning process.
• Students will make safe, responsible, and ethical choices in their use of technology and fully comply with the Acceptable Use Policy for Technology.
• Responsibility is recognized by all to demonstrate their best effort to prepare and complete academic tasks.
• Fairness and equity are demonstrated to create an academic environment that is free from any injustice caused by any form of intellectual dishonesty.

This Honor Code summarizes the philosophy, mission statement, and ISOs results. The student body and faculty at St. Anthony High School will not tolerate any violation of the Honor Code.

Copying, Cheating and Plagiarism

Honesty is the responsibility of each student.  St. Anthony High School considers cheating to be a voluntary act for which there may be reasons, but for which there is no justification.  The term "cheating" includes, but is not limited to:

• Plagiarism - representing someone else's work or ideas as one's own without giving credit to the source.
• Receiving or knowingly supplying unauthorized information.
• Copying the work of another student or permitting copying by another student during an exam.
• Possession of any unauthorized materials during an exam.
• Changing an answer after work has been graded and presenting it as improperly graded.
• Copying and submitting the homework, notebook, assignment or project of another student or person.
• Permitting the copying of homework, notebook, assignment or project.

To assist teachers in determining the authenticity of student work the school has authorized the Faculty to use turnitin.com. Please refer to each teacher's course policy statement for clarification of this review service.

In case of cooperative learning assignments, students are to adhere to the teacher's policy.

Consequences for Copying, Cheating and Plagiarism

When a student is involved in a cheating incident, the following actions will be taken:

• First Offense                            
• Teacher will call or email parents and notify the Deans.
• Student will be issued detention.
• Grade of "0" will be given for the exam or assignment.
• Student may be placed on a Behavior Contract, depending on situation.
• Second Offense                     
• Grade "0" will be given for the assignment.                                        
• Student will be given a one day out-of-school suspension.
• A student/parent conference will take place.
• Student may be put on a Behavior Contract, depending on situation.
• Third Offense:                         
• A student may be dismissed from school.​

Depending on the value of the assignment or type of cheating, or if numerous students conspired together, the Administration reserves the right to elevate to second or third offense consequences.