: 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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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Chinese American actor Wang, however, reaffirms his leading man capabilities in a teen comedy that’s all about embracing the awkwardness of high school.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Ora plays Abby, who is appearing her high school’s production of Our Town with, among others, her boyfriend, who abruptly drops out.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, managers might be stumped by a request to put on high school hoops or a sailing competition.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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The life of 15-year-old Violet Harris, a Hyde Park high school freshman, was cut short while riding an electric scooter.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Chinese American actor Wang, however, reaffirms his leading man capabilities in a teen comedy that’s all about embracing the awkwardness of high school.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Ora plays Abby, who is appearing her high school’s production of Our Town with, among others, her boyfriend, who abruptly drops out.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, managers might be stumped by a request to put on high school hoops or a sailing competition.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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