: 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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Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Salim, whose family is Guyanese, started working for Mercedes-Benz immediately after high school, according to his family.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Over his last 4 years in high school, Jack has made top honor jazz ensembles in Southern California and at the State level.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
For 18 years, the city of Fort Worth did not have any UIL Texas high school boys basketball state champions.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Being a high school principal was the pinnacle.
—Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Salim, whose family is Guyanese, started working for Mercedes-Benz immediately after high school, according to his family.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Over his last 4 years in high school, Jack has made top honor jazz ensembles in Southern California and at the State level.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
For 18 years, the city of Fort Worth did not have any UIL Texas high school boys basketball state champions.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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