student body

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

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

The result, administrators say, was significantly fewer behavioral issues and a healthier student body.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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

Their opponent in the Division 5 final is host Redondo Union, which has a student body of nearly 3,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

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