In high school, what role does a Student Representative Council (SRC) really pose?

Question

I would like to now the power of the student's voice, be it through an organization of students or a school captain. What power does this voice really have compared to the other governing bodies of the school? Is it perhaps just a cover to keep the students happy while they don't have any power what so ever? Is it merely another revenue raiser? What drastic changes have students made in their schools? What victories have the students won?

Answer 1

most often a single student rep won't be able to make drastic changes..but together, a student council has a really good chance. student reps are known to the rest of the student body as someone whom they can give ideas to about what changes they'd like to see in the school. the rep should then take those ideas to council meetings and deliberate with teachers as well. when a teacher hears of an overwhelming response to something that can change easily...it couild happen overnight. other times from your position in the council, you can put ideas forward to the res tof the school, parents and teachers and the public. you are most definetely in a position to voice your and other peoples ideas and opinions and have them listened to and considered. when a plan is accepted you are then in the position to see the project through from 'behind-the-scenes' where as the general student body sits back and waits for instructions on assembly. during my last year of school, the student council deliberated on lots of things from fundraising to uniforms, school procedures, hosting assemblies and presentations, timetables, school activities and a whole lot more. the bottom line is yes your voice is heard.