: 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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Miami Herald Staff Reports, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Yes, my two sons attend Milford Schools at the elementary and high school level.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
For Brown and other high school athletes, the window of time to earn NIL money is limited.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The department also released spring 2025 ACT scores for students in their junior year of high school, as well as scores from the Multi-State Alternative Assessment, a standardized test for students with cognitive disabilities.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Jim Varsallone Miami Herald 305-376-3621 Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
—Miami Herald Staff Reports, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Yes, my two sons attend Milford Schools at the elementary and high school level.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
For Brown and other high school athletes, the window of time to earn NIL money is limited.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The department also released spring 2025 ACT scores for students in their junior year of high school, as well as scores from the Multi-State Alternative Assessment, a standardized test for students with cognitive disabilities.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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