H. School Rules

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WMA will also disclose any material change to a student’s course load. WMA may report a reportable disciplinary action or change of course load regardless of the time of year in which the violation occurred (e.g., WMA will report even after applications have been submitted) and regardless of whether the college specifically requests such information. If a reportable disciplinary action or change of course load arises after applications are submitted, WMA encourages students to also inform the colleges to which they have applied.

If a student refuses to participate or cooperate at any stage of an investigation for whatever reason, including, but not limited to, pending criminal charges, the School reserves the right to take action, including proceeding without a statement from the student or to ask the student to leave school.

H. School Rules

The chief purpose of these expectations is to make the Academy a sensitive community that promotes intellectual curiosity and fosters a sense of humanity on the part of all its members. We expect and need students and parents to cooperate with the Academy in following the policies and rules to maintain our standards. Please understand the Academy determines the appropriate response to any act of misconduct committed by an Academy student and brought to the attention of the school, especially when local, state and/or federal laws apply.

Any student who gives tacit approval by knowingly and voluntarily remaining in the presence of any punishable offense will be referred to the Deans Office. The range of response may include punishment equal to that of the student committing the offense itself.

Major Rules

Conduct that will make a student liable for dismissal includes but is not limited to:

• Interpersonal misconduct (this rule applies to inhumane behavior, which may include harassment, sexual misconduct, fighting, hazing, teasing, bullying, hate conduct/crimes, discrimination, threatening or acts of violence) • Stealing, including shoplifting and credit, bank or phone card fraud • Distribution of illegal drugs, alcohol, marijuana or prescriptions • Use, possession of or knowingly in the presence of those using or possessing alcoholic beverages or alcoholic beverage containers, illegal drugs, marijuana, controlled medications (even if prescribed) or possession of drug paraphernalia, including, but not limited to vaporizers • Possession of an ID that could be used to make illegal purchases

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• Use or possession of firearms, knives, explosives or other weapons • Vandalism

• Misrepresentation of the truth and/or violation of academic integrity • The possession, transfer, dissemination, recording or posting of electronic media (including but not limited to electronic text, voice or video files or images, or copies of the same) that are unauthorized, illegal or otherwise deemed inappropriate under school rules and policies • Direct disobedience to a reasonable request or directive from a faculty member, staff member or prefect • Smoking, being in the presence of those smoking or unauthorized use of any type of flame in a school building • Behavior that endangers the health or safety of yourself or others, including tampering with safety equipment or unauthorized use of safety equipment • Violation of federal, state or local laws • Inability or difficulty meeting school expectations • Behavior contrary to the mission of the school

Other Rules

Conduct that will result in disciplinary action by the school includes, but is not limited to:

• Use, possession of or knowingly being in the presence of those using or possessing tobacco or non-smoking tobacco products, including, but not limited to, nicotine delivery devices such as vaporizers, cigarettes and chewing tobacco • Use or possession of matches, candles or lighters • Possession of Academy keys other than those assigned • Being off campus without permission, including walking off campus in surrounding woods/property • Absence from the dormitory without permission between check-in and 6 a.m. • Unauthorized presence in a dormitory or another student’s room • Possession of unauthorized heat-producing appliances • Unauthorized use of motor vehicles, including driving or riding. (A boarding student may not have a motor vehicle at the Academy or keep one in the vicinity of the Academy unless approved via an application process during their

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