Demerits
The 7—12 grade demerit program has been developed as a preventive measure and is designed to train the student to respond correctly to the rules and procedures of PCS. Demerits are recommended by the teacher or other school personnel to the individual in charge of discipline, who will make the final decision. When students reach certain levels of continued disobedience, different types of action will be taken. Students will be limited to one hundred (100) demerits per semester, with action taken at thirty-five (35) --one day suspension and probation, seventy (70) --two day suspension and continued probation, and one hundred (100) --may be asked to be withdrawn or may be expelled.
| 100 demerits | the limit per semester |
| 35 demerits | one (1) day suspension & probation |
| 70 demerits | two (2) day suspension & probation |
| 100 demerits | may be asked to withdraw or expelled |
If the administration feels that demerits are not changing a student's behavior, other means will be used. Also, students collecting excessive amounts of demerits will jeopardize their re-enrollment at PCS for the following semester. Individuals who received 0- 10 demerits in a semester will not have them recorded on their permanent file. The demerit system starts over at the beginning of each semester.
Individuals receive demerits according to the written guide given in this section. This is strictly a guide and does not cover all areas that can warrant demerits.
Proverbs 28:13 will be used in determine whether or not to make an exception concerning demerits. This principle states that if a person covers his sin he will not prosper. If a student is caught and confronted with a violation without the student making an effort to come and make it right beforehand, the demerit guide will be fully enforced
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1-3 DEMERITS |
15-35 DEMERITS |
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Hall Violation |
Profanity |
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Failure to follow instructions |
Vulgarity |
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Tardiness |
Cheating |
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Trash/Litter |
Forging |
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Signed Papers |
Lying |
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3-10 DEMERITS |
35- 75 DEMERITS |
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Inappropriate conduct |
Fighting |
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Dress/Hair Code |
Stealing |
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Gum/Food/Candy |
Vandalism |
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Skipping/late for detention hall |
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5-25 DEMERITS |
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50-75 DEMERITS |
Attendance at rock music concert |
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Dating infraction |
Smoking at/away from school |
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Defacing school property |
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Disobedience |
100 DEMERITS |
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Skipping Class |
Disrespect |
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Unexcused absence |
(At or away from school) |
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Horseplay |
Alcohol |
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Drugs |
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Pornography |
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Involvement in criminal activity |
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Sexual Immorality |