: 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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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Two weeks after a viral on-field brawl in Brunswick that led to nearly 80 player suspensions and threw the high school football playoffs into chaos, fans who packed the stands on Friday night said they were relieved — and ready — to finally watch Gainesville and Langston Hughes play.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Fresh off of high school graduation earlier this year, Ferguson evolved her red carpet style with the help of stylist Enrique Melendez, longtime collaborator of Jenna Ortega.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.
—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
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Lemelin was at the time a coach to both male and female wrestlers at the high school and also coached children’s sports teams including football, basketball, wrestling, baseball and soccer, according to the criminal complaint.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Two weeks after a viral on-field brawl in Brunswick that led to nearly 80 player suspensions and threw the high school football playoffs into chaos, fans who packed the stands on Friday night said they were relieved — and ready — to finally watch Gainesville and Langston Hughes play.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Fresh off of high school graduation earlier this year, Ferguson evolved her red carpet style with the help of stylist Enrique Melendez, longtime collaborator of Jenna Ortega.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.
—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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