Cheating / Forgery / Plagiarism

Sacred Heart Academy considers cheating, in any form, a very serious matter. Presenting someone else’s work as one’s won is dishonest and deceptive. The sharing/copying of another student’s work is considered cheating. If a student is found cheating, he/she will not be permitted to make up the work and will receive a zero for the assignment. A student who cheats will not be permitted on the Honor Roll for that quarter.

Forgery is the falsifying or imitation of someone’s signature and the attempt to pass it off as a genuine signature. A student caught forging someone’s signature will have a conference with the principal, teacher and parents. Other disciplinary action may follow.

Plagiarism is the representation or presentation of someone else’s work as one’s own. Students who submit plagiarized work will have the work returned to them and will receive a zero for the assignment. Violations of this policy may result in suspension or dismissal.