: 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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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
Leveling the playing field on exposure Just as football coaches travel to colleges and other high schools looking for new ideas, schools need to seize the opportunity to empower their own students as broadcasters, leading to greater exposure.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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Guyer head coach Keith Medford said his team fought through the haters and naysayers to get back to grandest stage in high school softball.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
Leveling the playing field on exposure Just as football coaches travel to colleges and other high schools looking for new ideas, schools need to seize the opportunity to empower their own students as broadcasters, leading to greater exposure.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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