: 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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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The comedy, which follows a group of millennials who must return to high school for two weeks due to a legal loophole, is Reynolds’ first feature film as a writer and producer, and was directed by Reynolds’ close friend Marty Schousboe, who helped develop the story.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
In 1998, he was featured in Time magazine for making big returns as a teen broker and investing in his pension, all while still in high school.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Sorsby plans to hold his pro day July 10 at a Dallas-area high school, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
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Javon Bardwell, the first member of the high school recruiting class of 2027 to commit to play basketball at Kansas, earned a spot on the five-player Adidas Eurocamp all-tournament team following his recent performance at the 70-player, three-day event in Treviso, Italy.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The comedy, which follows a group of millennials who must return to high school for two weeks due to a legal loophole, is Reynolds’ first feature film as a writer and producer, and was directed by Reynolds’ close friend Marty Schousboe, who helped develop the story.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
In 1998, he was featured in Time magazine for making big returns as a teen broker and investing in his pension, all while still in high school.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Sorsby plans to hold his pro day July 10 at a Dallas-area high school, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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