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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The student council announced that everyone should wear green to school on what would have been his 16th birthday.
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
Senior Joel Moore, who is president of the student council, said students didn’t hear about the nonrenewal vote until the day of the meeting and many couldn’t attend.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
He was involved in basketball, esports, and was a member of our student council at Hebron Middle School.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Holstrom, a native of Claremont, California, was a Girl Scout, joined her high school’s student council and participated in Rotary International’s youth programs.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Why did the principal overrule the student council’s decision?
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Behn was on the student council and earned school awards for outstanding citizenship.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025
Borseth said he is actively involved in several school and community activities, has coached multiple youth sports programs and advised student council and prom committees.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Sixta is currently chair of the social studies department and is the school’s ACT test coordinator, as well as the faculty advisor for National Honor Society, student council and Upward Bound.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
Senior Joel Moore, who is president of the student council, said students didn’t hear about the nonrenewal vote until the day of the meeting and many couldn’t attend.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
He was involved in basketball, esports, and was a member of our student council at Hebron Middle School.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Holstrom, a native of Claremont, California, was a Girl Scout, joined her high school’s student council and participated in Rotary International’s youth programs.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Why did the principal overrule the student council’s decision?
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Behn was on the student council and earned school awards for outstanding citizenship.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025
Borseth said he is actively involved in several school and community activities, has coached multiple youth sports programs and advised student council and prom committees.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Sixta is currently chair of the social studies department and is the school’s ACT test coordinator, as well as the faculty advisor for National Honor Society, student council and Upward Bound.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Student council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20council. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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