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This student, usually a senior, also called "Year 12," in their final year of attending that school. It is similar to " Student Body President " in the United States , it is the senior representative of a school's pupils, and the school, in the community. School captains are mainly done in British Empire legacy school systems, like the United Kingdom , Canada , Australia , New Zealand , South Africa , India , etc. Some elections involve the student body, some the faculty staff, and some do both. In some schools, the staff appoints the captain. In some systems an extensive interview process is involved. To be elected as school captain is a high honor, and this student usually has earned particular distinction among the student body and to the staff. The school captain is usually a student that has achieved a higher degree of commitment, dedication, experience, and knowledge above that of the average student. In some schools the captain is the head Prefect . The school captain can act as a liaison between the students at large and the faculty staff, and between the school and the community. If a student gets into trouble, it can reflect badly upon the captain. This system can have a Peer Pressure affect on all of the students. REFERENCES
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