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

The Kares are 13-0 and set to play for a 17th Southern Section football title on Saturday night despite having a student body of only 150, of which 82 are boys.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

After tests were returned and grades given, the student body, which acted like an extended family, knew who did well, who excelled, and what piteous ones had failed.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou