: 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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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The preliminary draft released by state education officials lays out what standards Massachusetts high school students may be required to meet to graduate, replacing the former MCAS standardized testing requirement.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Brown and Wilson played competitively in the arena, winning a national championship together early in high school.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
What his responsibilities are now at the district office with the title of high school assistant principal, is unknown.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Back at Martin’s high school in Stockton, his coach still keeps a picture of him at his desk from an award ceremony about 15 years ago.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The preliminary draft released by state education officials lays out what standards Massachusetts high school students may be required to meet to graduate, replacing the former MCAS standardized testing requirement.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Brown and Wilson played competitively in the arena, winning a national championship together early in high school.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
What his responsibilities are now at the district office with the title of high school assistant principal, is unknown.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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