head boy
Top student leader
Head boy is the senior male student chosen to represent a school, particularly in British secondary schools and boarding schools.
The position carries ceremonial duties and minor responsibilities—greeting visitors, speaking at assemblies, serving as a liaison between students and administration.
He was named head boy in his final year.
The female equivalent is head girl.
Student given official authority
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- captainOne who commands
- representativeOne who acts for another
- appointeePerson named to position
figurehead · deputy · school captain · house captain · peer mentor · student council · vice-captain · elected
Semiformal tailored jacket
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- tieEqual score, or neckwear
- uniformIdentical throughout
- houseResidential building
dormitory · boarding school · British · commonwealth · public school · grammar school · ceremony · investiture
Notable difference or honor
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- honourEthical standing and dignity
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
accolade · valedictorian · scholarship · leadership · exemplary · accomplished · outstanding · awards
State of being answerable
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- maturityFull growth achieved
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
discipline · diligence · character · conscientiousness · reliability · judgment · respect · confidence
State of being answerable
- dutyRequired moral task
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
accountability · assembly · announcements · mentoring · supervision · ceremonies · speeches · inspection
prefect
Student given official authority
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- captainOne who commands
- representativeOne who acts for another
appointee · figurehead · deputy · school captain · house captain · peer mentor · student council · vice-captain · elected · nominated
blazer
Semiformal tailored jacket
house · dormitory · boarding school · British · commonwealth · public school · grammar school · ceremony · investiture · appointment
distinction
Notable difference or honor
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- honourEthical standing and dignity
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
merit · accolade · valedictorian · scholarship · leadership · exemplary · accomplished · outstanding · awards · trophy
responsibility
State of being answerable
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- maturityFull growth achieved
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
dependability · discipline · diligence · character · conscientiousness · reliability · judgment · respect · confidence · authority
responsibility
State of being answerable
- dutyRequired moral task
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
guidance · accountability · assembly · announcements · mentoring · supervision · ceremonies · speeches · inspection · enforcement
- prefects
- school traditionspep rallies, graduation ceremony, school spirit, school dances, homeroom
- Youth Leadership Rolespresident, vice president, secretary, treasurer, captain
- British educationgrammar schools, comprehensive schools, state schools, primary education, secondary education
- Sixth Formpredicted grades, common room, free periods, study leave, mock exams
- youth leadersscoutmaster, class president, youth leader, prefect, school captain
head boynew boy
Recent male arrival
expelled student · freshman · troublemaker · outcast · fag