Doing the right thing, even when no one is looking.
Aligning your conduct with excellence.
Your commitment to your values.
Soundness of moral character.
Integrity is the foundation of long-term success.
Support students in making the right choices.
Shift the culture of Newport Harbor to value academic integrity.
Offer clarity and consistency for students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Eliminate incidents of academic dishonesty.
Newport Harbor encourages creative thinking and problem solving. We promote responsible and ethical academic practices that respect the intellectual property of others and help our students develop their own unique perspectives.
Learning skills builds confidence.
Understanding the world enhances our experience.
These are the foundations of strong character and a joyful life.
One thing that makes Newport Harbor great is our deep history, our long-standing tradition, and our strength as a community. We have been here for nearly a century, and each of us inherits a legacy. As Sailors, it's our duty to live up to the Sailor name. Our reputation shapes our success as a school--just as your reputation will shape your life. These are our values:
Honesty
Trust
Fairness
Respect
Responsibility
You are the only you in the world. Why fake your way through life?
Be you. The authentic you. Don't sell yourself short.
In an increasingly automated and robotic world, authenticity will be highly profitable.
We don't want cheating doctors and athletes, artists and bankers who steal, or plumbers and entrepreneurs who lie. We don't want to be ineffective, unprepared, or ignorant when we enter into the adult world. High school is where work habits are nurtured; you want to build good ones now.
Remember: Innovation often builds on existing ideas. Imitation is not against the rules (when done properly). We're all "standing on the shoulders of giants." But in every field, there is a line between what's acceptable and what will get you fired. School is where we begin to learn these limits.
In the entertainment and popular culture around us, gaming the system is glorified in the same way wild west lawlessness once was. Cheating and manipulating make for good TV. Antisocial content drives the algorithm. But these aren't good strategies for lifelong success and happiness.
In the real world, employers, mentors, and peers value integrity and character--as do those we lead.
Cheating may start small, but as you move forward in your education and career, consequences for unethical conduct grow increasingly serious and damaging. Incidents of academic dishonesty in college can get you kicked out of school, and misrepresenting yourself and your work in the professional world can lead to revoked certifications and job loss.
If you commit an academic integrity violation at Newport Harbor and it feels miserable, remember that this is the easiest it will ever be.
A person might speed on PCH for years before crashing their car. But the results of that crash can be devastating.
Just like this, the natural consequences of integrity violations often take a long time to be felt. But when they hit, they can upend your life and everything you've worked to achieve.
We care about you, and we don't want this to be your fate. This is why we have created this Academic Integrity Framework.