: 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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Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Championship week The toughest divisions in high school basketball in the state have their semifinals Tuesday for boys and girls.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Holman said the team had to come together to support the Tippetts while also balancing the daily grind of high school basketball.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
In June 2024, the Florida High School Athletic Association issued guidance advising athletes not to engage with the app prior to the state’s bylaw change permitting high school NIL compensation.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Championship week The toughest divisions in high school basketball in the state have their semifinals Tuesday for boys and girls.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Holman said the team had to come together to support the Tippetts while also balancing the daily grind of high school basketball.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
In June 2024, the Florida High School Athletic Association issued guidance advising athletes not to engage with the app prior to the state’s bylaw change permitting high school NIL compensation.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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