What is Student Council?

A junior high student council is a student-run organization that helps to make decisions about school-wide activities, and to represent the student body. Student councils can help to: 

• Develop leadership

• Students can learn leadership skills by organizing and carrying out activities and service projects. 
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• Promote school spirit

• Student councils can help to create a positive school experience and improve school morale. 
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• Share student ideas

• Student councils can help to share student ideas, interests, and concerns with teachers and school administrators. 
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• Raise funds

• Student councils can help to raise funds for school-wide activities, such as community projects and social events. 
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• Improve student-faculty relationships

• Student councils can help to improve the relationship between students and faculty. 
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