: a school especially in the U.S. usually including grades 9–12 or 10–12
: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The city's birth rate peaked in 2005, meaning those babies have already graduated high school.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Mason and Michael are currently attending college, while Annalyse is preparing to finish high school.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The Sacramento Bee covered a major state tax package, high school sports honors and a multimillion-dollar truce over rideshare ballot measures on June 18.
—Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
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Academy and elite club teams essentially robbed prep soccer of its best players by forcing them to choose between their high school teams and elite club programs, demanding a year-round commitment and banning participation in other sports.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The city's birth rate peaked in 2005, meaning those babies have already graduated high school.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Mason and Michael are currently attending college, while Annalyse is preparing to finish high school.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The Sacramento Bee covered a major state tax package, high school sports honors and a multimillion-dollar truce over rideshare ballot measures on June 18.
—Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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