: 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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Pavia was an accomplished high school wrestler, which isn’t something many quarterbacks can say.
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More than 60 local athletes competed at Arcadia against some of the fastest high school runners in the country.
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The final chapter of Euphoria will see the characters five years after high school.
—Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Pavia was an accomplished high school wrestler, which isn’t something many quarterbacks can say.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
More than 60 local athletes competed at Arcadia against some of the fastest high school runners in the country.
—Jenna Parsio, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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