student council

American  

noun

1. a representative body composed chiefly of students chosen by their classmates to organize social and extracurricular activities and to participate in the government of a school or college.

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Example Sentences

It’s a way to get the campus leaders—football players, theater kids, student council members—to follow the rules, which then influences everyone else, Huckaby said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Student activists started handing out flyers, urging their peers to vote during student council meetings and those of other campus groups, and posting on social media, Karen A. said.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

During his time in school, he was elected president of the student council.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

Suddenly, the rest of her high school experience was threatened: being student council president, her role as debate team captain and walking at graduation.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024

Older kids, probably student council members, stood up front modeling the Goode school uniform and looking all, Hey, we’re cool Teachers milled around, smiling and shaking hands with students.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan