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HEAD GIRL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- school captain
1, record 1, English, school%20captain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head boy 2, record 1, English, head%20boy
correct
- head girl 3, record 1, English, head%20girl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Head Boy is elected by students and staff as a student representative who has shown exceptional leadership. He is regarded as having the top student leadership position. The Head Boy’s duty is to oversee the Prefects and assist with their portfolios. He represents the student body at many school functions. 4, record 1, English, - school%20captain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each house is led by prefects, graduating students elected for their leadership skills, involvement in school life and strong academic standing. Prefects organize house events, interhouse competitions, and fundraising activities under the guidance of a housemaster, a teacher ... affiliated with each house. ... One prefect is appointed school captain each year. 5, record 1, English, - school%20captain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
School captain is the gender-neutral form for "head boy" or "head girl. " 6, record 1, English, - school%20captain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de l'école
1, record 1, French, capitaine%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cole
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élève de terminale [classe terminale du lycée] chargé d'un certain nombre de responsabilités [à titre d'élu ayant démontré un leadership exceptionnel]. 2, record 1, French, - capitaine%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head stillroom girl 1, record 2, English, head%20stillroom%20girl
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposée en chef à l'office 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20en%20chef%20%C3%A0%20l%27office
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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