: 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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Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
High and Northwestern High School, while also coaching high school baseball, basketball and golf.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2024
From 2022 to 2023, 1.5% of middle and high school students reported using nicotine pouches.
—April Rubin, Axios, 13 July 2024
After high school, Janvier enrolled at Alberta’s Provincial Institute of Technology and Art in Calgary, now the Alberta University of the Arts.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 July 2024
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Snapshots and event programs reveal his growing interest in choral singing in middle school and high school.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
High and Northwestern High School, while also coaching high school baseball, basketball and golf.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2024
From 2022 to 2023, 1.5% of middle and high school students reported using nicotine pouches.
—April Rubin, Axios, 13 July 2024
After high school, Janvier enrolled at Alberta’s Provincial Institute of Technology and Art in Calgary, now the Alberta University of the Arts.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 July 2024
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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