Student Handbook
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Honor Roll at WCA
What is an honor roll? What achievements should a Christian school honor? Should we honor academic achievement while ignoring character development? In Ephesians 4:17 we're commanded to: “No longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.” How do the Gentiles (unbelievers) handle honor rolls? They base them on totally external and one-sided measurement of grades alone.
But, the Lord gives us a different standard for showing honor: “...Those who honor me, I will honor...” (I Samuel 2:30) and: “...You accept honor from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the honor that comes from the only God?” (John 5:44). The implication of this work is that we should honor what and whom God honors, but withhold honor where it is not due.
Two of our key strategic principles are as follows:
- Enhance a Christ-centered culture and community within WCA
- Intentional cultivation of Christ-like character
If we're going to teach the need for development of Christian character, then we must include it in the evaluation for being placed on honor roll.
I Corinthians 3:10-15 talks not about the QUANTITY of what a person does, but about the QUALITY of what HE BECOMES. The requirement, then, for being on the honor roll should be a BALANCED EXCELLENCE in both academic achievement and in character development.
Expected Student Outcomes: GRASP
"For I am the Lord your God, who grasps your right hand. Who says to you, 'Do not fear, I will help you.'" - Isaiah 41:13
"Whatever you do, grasp your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men... It is the Lord Christ whom you serve." - Colossians 3:23-24
Areas:
Gratitude: The student will demonstrate love and appreciation for God, His Word, and His creation, evidenced by an attitude of gratitude and
dependence on God in all circumstances.
Respect: The student will honor and support teachers and cooperate with and be thoughtful of other students, evidenced by being polite,
courteous, and having a teachable spirit.
Academics: The student will exhibit consistent, timely evidence of his/her ability to achieve scholastic goals and develop intellectually and
personally, evidenced by his/her eagerness, interest, curiosity, and engagement in learning.
Servanthood: The student will demonstrate the habits of helpfulness, kindness, and encouragement to others without expectation of reward or
recognition, evidenced by a spirit of humility, generosity, joy, courage, patience, and inspiration.
Personal Responsibility: The student will demonstrate dependability, preparedness, and integrity in his/her performance of tasks and in
relationships, evidenced by good time management, being prepared for class, meeting daily goals, fulfilling his/her role in groups, and
working individually before asking for help.
Levels:
Outstanding (consistently excels)
Above Average (frequently excels)
Average (sometimes excels)
Below Average (seldom excels)
Poor (never excels)
But, the Lord gives us a different standard for showing honor: “...Those who honor me, I will honor...” (I Samuel 2:30) and: “...You accept honor from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the honor that comes from the only God?” (John 5:44). The implication of this work is that we should honor what and whom God honors, but withhold honor where it is not due.
Two of our key strategic principles are as follows:
- Enhance a Christ-centered culture and community within WCA
- Intentional cultivation of Christ-like character
If we're going to teach the need for development of Christian character, then we must include it in the evaluation for being placed on honor roll.
I Corinthians 3:10-15 talks not about the QUANTITY of what a person does, but about the QUALITY of what HE BECOMES. The requirement, then, for being on the honor roll should be a BALANCED EXCELLENCE in both academic achievement and in character development.
Expected Student Outcomes: GRASP
"For I am the Lord your God, who grasps your right hand. Who says to you, 'Do not fear, I will help you.'" - Isaiah 41:13
"Whatever you do, grasp your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men... It is the Lord Christ whom you serve." - Colossians 3:23-24
Areas:
Gratitude: The student will demonstrate love and appreciation for God, His Word, and His creation, evidenced by an attitude of gratitude and
dependence on God in all circumstances.
Respect: The student will honor and support teachers and cooperate with and be thoughtful of other students, evidenced by being polite,
courteous, and having a teachable spirit.
Academics: The student will exhibit consistent, timely evidence of his/her ability to achieve scholastic goals and develop intellectually and
personally, evidenced by his/her eagerness, interest, curiosity, and engagement in learning.
Servanthood: The student will demonstrate the habits of helpfulness, kindness, and encouragement to others without expectation of reward or
recognition, evidenced by a spirit of humility, generosity, joy, courage, patience, and inspiration.
Personal Responsibility: The student will demonstrate dependability, preparedness, and integrity in his/her performance of tasks and in
relationships, evidenced by good time management, being prepared for class, meeting daily goals, fulfilling his/her role in groups, and
working individually before asking for help.
Levels:
Outstanding (consistently excels)
Above Average (frequently excels)
Average (sometimes excels)
Below Average (seldom excels)
Poor (never excels)
