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Wakefield High School Student Government
Code of Conduct
1. Members represent Wakefield High School, Wake County Public Schools, and WHS Student Government at all times. Members are expected to act with courtesy and respect in all situations. This includes on Social Media as well.
2. Members are expected to show loyalty to Wakefield High
School and Wakefield High School Student Government. This
includes on Social Media as well.
3. Members are expected to fulfill the obligations of their role on the
council. If a student is unwilling to satisfy their role, they are subject to dismissal from the council by Student Government Advisors.
4. Bullying, harassment, online bullying, fighting, and/or hazing will result in immediate dismissal from Student Council. This includes on Social Media as well.
5. Student Council members are expected to be role models to the entire school, and ambassadors of Wakefield High School to the community. Therefore, any of the following will not be tolerated.
Use, possession, concealment, distribution, sale, or being under the influence of:
Tobacco or tobacco products in any form.
Alcohol or alcoholic beverages in any form.
Illegal drugs, including, but not limited to substances defined as controlled substances.
Prescription drugs, or patent drugs in violation of state and/or federal laws.
“Look-alike drugs”
Referencing any of these on social media of any kind
6. Vandalism, theft or destruction of school property will not be tolerated.
7. It is expected that Student Council members will treat WHS administration, teachers, staff, and students with utmost respect.
8. Any suspensions are considered grounds for immediate dismissal from the Council.
9. Wakefield High School Administrations or the Student Council advisor can remove any student for disciplinary actions at any time.
Rules & Requirements for WHS Honor Societies
Rules
1) The Wakefield High School Faculty Council will determine consequences for all WHS honor societies in all cases for which a member of any society has had a loss of personal honor due to a disciplinary infraction.
2) Major disciplinary infractions concerning the WHS Faculty Council include:
breeches of the WCPSS Code of Student Conduct that result in out- of-school suspension
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