: 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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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Even though Eleven got the ambiguous ending while the main gang graduated high school and set out for life beyond Hawkins, there’s still a lot of the story to be told.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2026
George Wilcox, who worked for 28 years as a reporter covering high school sports in the Chicago area, often comes home from work to find Becky and Anna walking through plays in the kitchen.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Hannah cares for a charming high school athlete while working with Charlie to cover their tracks by infiltrating the hospital computer system.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Harris was a former three-star recruit in high school, who originally picked Miami over Michigan State, Kansas State and other schools.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Even though Eleven got the ambiguous ending while the main gang graduated high school and set out for life beyond Hawkins, there’s still a lot of the story to be told.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2026
George Wilcox, who worked for 28 years as a reporter covering high school sports in the Chicago area, often comes home from work to find Becky and Anna walking through plays in the kitchen.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Hannah cares for a charming high school athlete while working with Charlie to cover their tracks by infiltrating the hospital computer system.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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