: 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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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
He was reminded that his career had been shaped by overcoming doubts and slights going back to high school, when he was offered the same amount of Division I football scholarships that were offered to the average sportswriter who covers him.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Bobba had completed high school in New Jersey just three and a half years earlier.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
The Irsays have also encouraged the sport’s growth at a grassroots level, committing $1 million in November to support girls’ high school flag football in Indiana.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Introducing the Star-Telegram’s Fort Worth-area high school football rankings for Week 3.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
He was reminded that his career had been shaped by overcoming doubts and slights going back to high school, when he was offered the same amount of Division I football scholarships that were offered to the average sportswriter who covers him.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Bobba had completed high school in New Jersey just three and a half years earlier.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
The Irsays have also encouraged the sport’s growth at a grassroots level, committing $1 million in November to support girls’ high school flag football in Indiana.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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