: 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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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Your best bet for parking is at the high school where shuttle buses run all day.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.
—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
That bond over comedy would grow into finding his favorite online creators and television content, to studying film after high school, to the kinds of scripts he’s drawn to writing as a young filmmaker.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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The Denver Post is proud to announce the creation of the April Heinrichs Award, which will be presented annually to the top high school senior girls soccer player, scholar and citizen in Colorado.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Your best bet for parking is at the high school where shuttle buses run all day.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.
—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
That bond over comedy would grow into finding his favorite online creators and television content, to studying film after high school, to the kinds of scripts he’s drawn to writing as a young filmmaker.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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