Code of Conduct - Roseburg Public Schools

ROSEBURG HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
CODE OF CONDUCT
I. Standards of Conduct
As a member of the Roseburg High School Chapter of National Honor Society (NHS), you
are a public figure responsible for representing your school district in the most positive way.
Your behavior and actions must be exemplary at all times and befitting the expectations of
your peers, advisors, school district administration, community, and faculty council. You
must also conduct yourself so as not to impair, but benefit the welfare or educational
opportunities of others in the Roseburg School District.
In addition to the rules and regulations listed in the Roseburg High School Student
Handbook, this Code of Conduct will also govern all students who participate in National
Honor Society. The Code of Conduct shall apply to any violation on or off school premises
both during the school year and during vacation.
Once you are established as a member of the National Honor Society, you are expected to
uphold this conduct code until completion of your eligibility or such time that you are no
longer a member of NHS.
Members of the NHS at Roseburg High School are subject to the standards and conduct
embodied in the following:
1. State, federal, civil, and criminal laws;
2. All Roseburg High School policies governing student conduct;
3. The Roseburg High School Chapter NHS Rules.
Violation of any of these standards of conduct may result in discipline, as further described in
Part II below. The failure of a member to report to his or her advisor, within 48 hours,
regarding any violation of the above standards of conduct may also result in discipline, as
further described below.
Character and Leadership: NHS members are expected to demonstrate exemplary character
and leadership traits by
a. Upholding principles of morality and ethics.
b. Showing courtesy, concern and respect for others.
c. Observing instructions and rules, punctuality and faithfulness in obligations both
inside and outside the classroom, including while participating in NHS projects.
d. Manifesting truthfulness in acknowledging obedience of rules, refusing to cheat,
and showing an unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others.
e. Demonstrating leadership in promoting school activities, not just those organized
by NHS.
f. Demonstrating academic initiative.
g. Demonstrating positive leadership in the classroom, at work, and in school
activities.
II. Dismissal and Disciplinary Process
1. Dismissal or other discipline may vary depending on the violation.
a. Warning: The issuance of a written warning.

. Honor Board: NHS members elected to the chapter Honor Board meet and
determine an appropriate course of action for member.
c. Faculty Council: Faculty council members meet for membership review.
2. Violation of Criminal Law. When a student has engaged in conduct that is in violation of
criminal law, whether the conduct constitutes a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor,
felony, or any other class of criminal conduct, the advisor must report that information to
the Faculty Council.
3. Violations of school policies laid out in the Roseburg Extra/Co-Curricular Code of
Conduct also govern NHS membership. For NHS involvement, the following definitions
will apply:
1. “Suspension from the privileged activity in which a student is participating
until the end of the current extra-curricular activity” in section 4.2.1 shall
instead become an automatic referral to the NHS Honor Board.
2. “Shall be dismissed from the team or performance in competition or office
for a calendar year” in section 5.1 shall instead become an automatic
referral to the faculty council for possible dismissal from NHS.
3. “Suspension from privileged activity in which the student is participating for
a period of no less than one game or seven days” in section 7.1.1 shall
become an automatic referral to the NHS Honor Board.
4. “Shall be suspended from the sport or activity for the duration of the sport or
activity” in section 7.2.1 shall become immediate referral to the NHS faculty
council for possible dismissal.
4. Falling below the required GPA will be grounds for dismissal. Members must maintain a
3.5. Grade point averages will be checked at the end of each semester. Students who
fall below the required GPA will receive a written probationary warning and will have one
semester to bring the GPA up to the required level.
5. Students who fail to complete required service projects and/or fail to complete club
participation requirements will receive a written probationary warning letter once per year
and have one semester to remedy the deficiency.
6. Any in-school suspension or out-of-school suspension will result in a review by the NHS
Honor Board or review by the Faculty Council for possible dismissal.