: 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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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Jones, 47, was born and went to high school in Maryland.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
They were joined by nine players from the Aztecs’ 22-man signing class who graduated early from high school in order to be here for the spring semester (and spring practice).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Dudley, who was born in Connecticut and went to high school in San Diego, California, played in Portland from 1993-97 before returning for the 2001-02 season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Like Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley was set in the late 1950s, with the lead characters assumed to be recent high school graduates — around 19 or 20 years old.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Jones, 47, was born and went to high school in Maryland.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
They were joined by nine players from the Aztecs’ 22-man signing class who graduated early from high school in order to be here for the spring semester (and spring practice).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Dudley, who was born in Connecticut and went to high school in San Diego, California, played in Portland from 1993-97 before returning for the 2001-02 season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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