: 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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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
That's the start of Hoophall West, one of the biggest high school boys basketball showcases in the country, at Mesa Skyline.
—Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent violent incidents on college campuses include the Brown University shooting that killed 19-year-old Ella Cook, vice president of the Brown College Republicans club, and recent high school graduate Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
Clarett challenged an eligibility rule that requires players be three years out of high school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2025
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While the brother-sister duo didn’t end up joining the group of high school misfits, both have since gone on to major movie success.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
That's the start of Hoophall West, one of the biggest high school boys basketball showcases in the country, at Mesa Skyline.
—Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent violent incidents on college campuses include the Brown University shooting that killed 19-year-old Ella Cook, vice president of the Brown College Republicans club, and recent high school graduate Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
Clarett challenged an eligibility rule that requires players be three years out of high school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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