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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Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights also contributed to that site, with student council members selling cookies and raising $1,000 to buy toys.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
John Elmore, student council vice-president, was the son of Herbert Elmore, fireman.
—Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Gulati is the school’s student council president, National Honor Society president and Key Club vice president.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Her presence at the institution completely rattles the student council.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2025
The high school senior, in addition to his participation on the tennis team, was also an ultimate team captain, student council member, volleyball team manager, and more.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
The first game was played between the student council and the student newspaper staff.
—David Waldstein, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Forty Smith Village residents and St. Cajetan student council members worked together on the project.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Growing up, her cousin was a cheerleader and a member of the student council.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
John Elmore, student council vice-president, was the son of Herbert Elmore, fireman.
—Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Gulati is the school’s student council president, National Honor Society president and Key Club vice president.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Her presence at the institution completely rattles the student council.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2025
The high school senior, in addition to his participation on the tennis team, was also an ultimate team captain, student council member, volleyball team manager, and more.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
The first game was played between the student council and the student newspaper staff.
—David Waldstein, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Forty Smith Village residents and St. Cajetan student council members worked together on the project.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Growing up, her cousin was a cheerleader and a member of the student council.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Student council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20council. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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