: 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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Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
In the 2021 draft, the Angels attempted to shore up an organizational weakness by drafting all pitchers, all but one of the 21 from college rather than high school and thus closer to the majors.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Even the trophy that honors the best high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties bears his name.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
His dad played football at Penn and Kent State, before transitioning to travel volleyball and coaching the sport at the club and high school levels.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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For the first time during the 2025-26 school year, all high school students will be in a pathway.
—Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
In the 2021 draft, the Angels attempted to shore up an organizational weakness by drafting all pitchers, all but one of the 21 from college rather than high school and thus closer to the majors.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Even the trophy that honors the best high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties bears his name.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
His dad played football at Penn and Kent State, before transitioning to travel volleyball and coaching the sport at the club and high school levels.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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