The purpose of this or any other Honor Code is to promote high ideals and is based on the belief that human beings have great worth and dignity. Each person must be concerned about his personal worth and that of his fellow man. People judge us by observing how we act and what we say. The Honor System is concerned only with lying, cheating and plagiarism. This system is not intended to replace the regular system of discipline at Woodward Academy.
Honor is set apart from routine disciplinary matters and is deemed worthy of special emphasis.
It must be stressed that the honor system at Woodward Academy aims to be educative and not punitive. Each Woodward student is asked to understand the Honor Code as it is practiced at this school, strive to maintain it, and give the Code wholehearted support. When the code is abused or violated, the school must take notice of the offense and correct it. Students are honor bound to report violations of the Honor Code to an Honor Council member, or to one of the Honor Council advisors. Teachers should support the code by also adhering to this rule.