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student council
An organization of elected students that represents the student body and organizes school events.
生徒会の会長に立候補した。
I ran for student council president.
生徒会が文化祭を運営する。
The student council organizes the culture festival.
生徒会選挙が来週ある。
The student council election is next week.
生徒会 is the student government at Japanese middle and high schools.
COMMON POSITIONS:
- 生徒会長: student council president
- 副会長: vice president
- 書記: secretary
- 会計: treasurer
NOTE:
At universities, it's called 学生会 or 自治会.