: 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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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Aiden Wilkins of Montgomery County — who is already a high school sophomore — has begun taking courses at nearby Ursinus College.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Dominic Myers, who played in high school at Fort Osage, rushed for 152 yards on 10 carries, one of them a 40-yard touchdown.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Debbie was a 16-year-old girl — still in high school!
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In 1956, long before those flashy rhinestone jumpsuits, the infamous Jungle Room, and all the Vegas excess, Elvis was just a handsome, super-talented guy playing high schools and military bases along the Gulf coast.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Aiden Wilkins of Montgomery County — who is already a high school sophomore — has begun taking courses at nearby Ursinus College.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Dominic Myers, who played in high school at Fort Osage, rushed for 152 yards on 10 carries, one of them a 40-yard touchdown.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Debbie was a 16-year-old girl — still in high school!
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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