Chapel Talk
“ Binds THE CODE Us Together The following speech was given by Jayden Muthaiah ’24, Head of the Honor Committee, during the first week of the 2023-24 school year. In his speech, Muthaiah told new and returning students of the importance of Episcopal’s Honor Code, and why it makes our community unlike any other.
Hello, everyone. My name is Jayden Muthaiah, and I am serving as this year’s Chair of the Honor Committee. I hope you all had a fantastic summer and were able to rest and rejuvenate. To the returning students, welcome back to The Holy Hill. To the new students, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to each and every one of you. These next years will be some of the most memorable of your life. I hope you all are as excited as I am for the year ahead of us. I stand before you today to emphasize the importance of honor and the role it will play in your life during your time at Episcopal. In addition to myself, the Honor Committee is comprised of 7 other seniors present before you today, and all were elected by student vote last spring. In addition to 8 students, the Honor Committee consists of 4 faculty members: Madame Moore, Mr. Quirett, Mr. Rauth, and Mr. Rogers. Last but certainly not least, Captain Eldred serves as the faculty advisor to the Honor Committee. The Honor Code at Episcopal is among the oldest of any high school in the nation. For 165 years, it has bettered this institution by fostering a climate of trust within our community. While the School has undergone much change, the code has remained a constant. The Honor Code is comprised of 4 pillars, each holding equal importance. It reads:
“ I will notI will lie. not lie. I will notI will cheat. not cheat. not steal. I will notI will steal. I willthe report the student who does. I will report student who does.”
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