: 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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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Gottlieb is incredibly open to being a mentor to anyone interested, from high school and college students to medical students and residents.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Noah Gillon Gillon is one of the youngest quarterback options, but his high school success speaks for itself.
—Emma Moon
july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
New York police say Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old Las Vegas resident who played high school football in the Los Angeles area, killed four people, including a New York City police officer, before turning the gun on himself.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Years later, those students were also less likely to drop out of high school.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Gottlieb is incredibly open to being a mentor to anyone interested, from high school and college students to medical students and residents.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Noah Gillon Gillon is one of the youngest quarterback options, but his high school success speaks for itself.
—Emma Moon
july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
New York police say Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old Las Vegas resident who played high school football in the Los Angeles area, killed four people, including a New York City police officer, before turning the gun on himself.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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