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Article: Student council camp a learning experience

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December 15, 2005
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What first comes to mind when you think about student council? Is it homecoming activities, fundraisers or dances? To most students, this is the extent of their knowledge about student council. But what does the group actually do?

Student council has been part of high school for years. This organized group of students strive to make your high school years as fun and memorable as possible. I have been a member of Sissonville High School's student council for four years.

You might think that student council is just a group of overachievers who belong because it looks good on a college application. But if you did, then you'd be wrong. Student council does a lot more than most people realize ...

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