: 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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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Janet couldn’t wait to finish high school and climb the ladder of higher education, narrowing her choices to either the liberal arts Macalester College in Minneapolis or the University of Chicago—both renowned for their international relations programs.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
By high school, Carter had acted in theater and earned a role in Neil Simon’s production of The Odd Couple.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The town’s schools consistently rank highly in key areas of instruction and the high school has been rated among the top 10 in the state.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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My first 5k since high school was 2021.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Janet couldn’t wait to finish high school and climb the ladder of higher education, narrowing her choices to either the liberal arts Macalester College in Minneapolis or the University of Chicago—both renowned for their international relations programs.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
By high school, Carter had acted in theater and earned a role in Neil Simon’s production of The Odd Couple.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The town’s schools consistently rank highly in key areas of instruction and the high school has been rated among the top 10 in the state.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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