: 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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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
While crossing a street near a local high school, a driver turning right on red didn’t see her.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 June 2025
Read about the nominees and cast your vote for the 2024-25 Star-Telegram high school sports schools of the year.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
My friend wanted to warn me that the districts big wigs have asked HR to contact those staff with ELA certifications and try to convince them to move to the high schools to fill the vacancies if there aren't enough candidates applying.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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One of the all-time great high school players in Southern California, Greenwood and teammate Roy Hamilton were among the final players recruited by legendary UCLA coach John Wooden.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
While crossing a street near a local high school, a driver turning right on red didn’t see her.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 June 2025
Read about the nominees and cast your vote for the 2024-25 Star-Telegram high school sports schools of the year.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
My friend wanted to warn me that the districts big wigs have asked HR to contact those staff with ELA certifications and try to convince them to move to the high schools to fill the vacancies if there aren't enough candidates applying.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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