diff --git a/backend/model/student.py b/backend/model/student.py
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+++ b/backend/model/student.py
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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Tribe:
+    name: str
+    level: str
+    students: list[Student] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+    def register_student(self, student: Student):
+        self.students.append(student)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Student:
+    def __init__(self, id: str, name: str, tribe: Tribe) -> None:
+        self.id = id
+        self.name = name
+        self.tribe = tribe
+
+        self.tribe.register_student(self)
+
+    def __eq__(self, other: object) -> bool:
+        if isinstance(other, Student):
+            return self.id == other.id
+        return False
diff --git a/tests/model/test_student.py b/tests/model/test_student.py
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+++ b/tests/model/test_student.py
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+from backend.model.student import Student, Tribe
+
+
+def test_tribe_register_student():
+    tribe = Tribe("foo", "2nd")
+    student = Student("1", "Bob", tribe)
+
+    assert len(tribe.students) == 1
+    assert tribe.students[0] == student