student body

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Workers were preparing three upper floors to accommodate a student body set to reach 600 in September, up from 300 two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

He was successful in high school, becoming the starting quarterback, class and student body president.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

One of the UK's most prestigious independent schools will accept girls into its main student body for the first time in its near five-and-a-half-century history from next year.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Many private schools impose strict rules around when and how social media can be used by the student body.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

The lion’s share of students boycotted the election, but twenty-five stu-dents, about one-sixth of the student body, showed up and elected six representatives, one of whom was myself.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela