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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Gulati is the school’s student council president, National Honor Society president and Key Club vice president.
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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
Here are this week's students and what school officials said about them in their nominations:
Addison Beattie, Beech High School
Addison is on the Freshman and Junior Varsity soccer team, student council, participates in choir, in honors classes, and plans to also participate in track.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 30 Sep. 2024
Born in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tenn., Ward graduated from White Pine High School in 1952 as the student council president, senior class president, Beta Club vice president, debate team member, and basketball team captain.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
Here are this week's students and what school officials said about them in their nominations:
Addison Beattie, Beech High School
Addison is on the Freshman and Junior Varsity soccer team, student council, participates in choir, in honors classes, and plans to also participate in track.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 30 Sep. 2024
Born in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tenn., Ward graduated from White Pine High School in 1952 as the student council president, senior class president, Beta Club vice president, debate team member, and basketball team captain.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Student council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20council. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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