: 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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Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
Graham graduated from high school with a 5.0 GPA and went on to study English at UCLA.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
After high school, Hughes plans to pursue physical therapy studies in college, drawing from her own experiences handling injuries and pains.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
When Richardson was a sophomore in high school, doctors discovered a hole in the femur in his right knee, according to the Lansing State Journal.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Ojas Sanghi started his climate activism in high school joining the Arizona Youth Climate Coalition, and is now one of its leaders.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
Graham graduated from high school with a 5.0 GPA and went on to study English at UCLA.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
After high school, Hughes plans to pursue physical therapy studies in college, drawing from her own experiences handling injuries and pains.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
When Richardson was a sophomore in high school, doctors discovered a hole in the femur in his right knee, according to the Lansing State Journal.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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