Synthesis Essay On Honor Code

The roots of honor codes can be traced back to the first founding universities in America. While not an official school requisite, many institutions of higher education have embraced them to promote honesty and integrity within their school community. At my own school, Saint Mary's College High School, the honor code even goes so far as to lay out possible punishments of suspension and expulsion for those who do not comply. However important the school's administration views the honor code, I support the elimination of it all together because it does nothing to help promote a positive learning environment.
Academic integrity does not simply occur because a code ( and subsequently a punishment) is in place to defend it. Rather, as Dirmeyer
The idea behind it sounds reasonable enough: An academic policy that ensures punishment for cheaters and affirms righteous actions. As Vangeli argues in support for the code at her school, “An honor code is a belief in the integrity of humans; it also provides students with a clear explanation of the importance of behaving with integrity and the expectations that our resulting actions will increase and respect in the...community” (Source B). She addresses the issue in relation to increased expectations for all students, and how the honor code with help promote the idea of an honest, unified school community. Theoretically, it sounds like a feasible plan, when all students are encouraged to have integrity, the place becomes safer because everyone assumes others will treat them fairly as well. At my school, we are already integrated together in a respectful and comfortable environment, but not by an Honor Code, but rather religion and spirituality. In a catholic school where our obligation to have an inclusive community transcends any written code, it effectually does not apply to