: 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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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Oct. 2025
For the second time this season, Friday upsets will toss the high school football Top 10 on its head.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s a wrap for the high school football weekend.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
As storms threatened Central Texas, organizers and school districts canceled or changed the timing of several public and school events, including multiple high school football games and Halloween events.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Here are the results of the top 14 high schools that competed from all across the country.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Oct. 2025
For the second time this season, Friday upsets will toss the high school football Top 10 on its head.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s a wrap for the high school football weekend.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
As storms threatened Central Texas, organizers and school districts canceled or changed the timing of several public and school events, including multiple high school football games and Halloween events.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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