: 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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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Lambert named the falls after his wife and high school sweetheart, Ruby Losey, and the first public tours were conducted in 1930.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Three out of four high school students don't get enough shut-eye, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Parents who were used to keeping track of their child’s academic progress during high school sometimes seek the same level of engagement when their child is in college.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
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The influencer, 26, graduated from nursing school in August 2024, and soon after, the high school sweethearts bought a house in Michigan, ending the long-distance aspect of their relationship, Adams tells PEOPLE exclusively.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Lambert named the falls after his wife and high school sweetheart, Ruby Losey, and the first public tours were conducted in 1930.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Three out of four high school students don't get enough shut-eye, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Parents who were used to keeping track of their child’s academic progress during high school sometimes seek the same level of engagement when their child is in college.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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