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 honor student and Patriot League All-Star also plays the piano and is a member of Marshfield’s student council.
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Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Woodruff, a graduate of Bentonville High School who plans to major in data science, was student council president and vice president and cheered for a state championship co-ed cheer team, according to UA.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
Yumeko’s addiction and her gambling skills cause ripples in the school immediately, and put her in the crosshairs of the powerful student council members.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Woodruff, a graduate of Bentonville High School who plans to major in data science, was student council president and vice president and cheered for a state championship co-ed cheer team, according to UA.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
Yumeko’s addiction and her gambling skills cause ripples in the school immediately, and put her in the crosshairs of the powerful student council members.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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“Student council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20council. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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