student council

noun

: a group of students who are elected by other students to represent them in school government and to help plan activities for the students

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One of Logan's many involvements to highlight is his leadership as the student council president. Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024 His advice to people interested in public office: Get involved early — even as early as running for your school's student council. Linh Ta, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 Extracurricular activities for students include student council, JAG, athletics, mariachi and marching bands, junior chef competition, and more. Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024 The school year brings lots of new adventures — including dual student council campaigns — and this middle grade novel is a great read about how to navigate change and friendship. Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024 Vicki has been an active member of student council, BPA, swim team and soccer at North Harrison. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 26 Apr. 2024 Preston was a National Honor student, student council member, and three-sport athlete. Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 The school’s student council condemned antisemitism, two weeks after endorsing a controversial pro-Palestine statement. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023 But Garcetti abandoned plans for the program after a student council victory, the first of a series of elections that vaulted him from the L.A. City Council to Getty House. Courtney Subramanian, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023

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student council

noun
: a group elected from a body of students to serve as representatives in student government
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