: 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, 31 Mar. 2026
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.
—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Every year from 1980 to 2001, Browne visited Bengtson’s high school classrooms.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
Hadley, meanwhile, isn’t just playing high school soccer for the first time.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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In the 2025-26 Texas high school boys basketball season, several Fort Worth-area athletes had standout seasons.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.
—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Every year from 1980 to 2001, Browne visited Bengtson’s high school classrooms.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
Hadley, meanwhile, isn’t just playing high school soccer for the first time.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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