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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Why did the principal overrule the student council’s decision?
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Christian Brooks was campaigning for student council vice president at Benteen Elementary School when his father posted his campaign speech on social media.
—Monique John, CBS News, 24 Nov. 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
Eight are captains in at least one sport, while Emily Kiernan (senior class president), Caitlin Patten (vice president), and Ella O’Neill (student council president) take leadership up a notch.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The directive was circulated in an email on Friday by the student council of Cornell’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, the outlet reported.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As an Attucks student, Hall was a talent show regular, host of the morning announcements, student council member, basketball player and member of the school’s band and choir, in addition a handful of after-school clubs.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Christian Brooks was campaigning for student council vice president at Benteen Elementary School when his father posted his campaign speech on social media.
—Monique John, CBS News, 24 Nov. 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
Eight are captains in at least one sport, while Emily Kiernan (senior class president), Caitlin Patten (vice president), and Ella O’Neill (student council president) take leadership up a notch.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The directive was circulated in an email on Friday by the student council of Cornell’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, the outlet reported.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As an Attucks student, Hall was a talent show regular, host of the morning announcements, student council member, basketball player and member of the school’s band and choir, in addition a handful of after-school clubs.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Student council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20council. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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