: 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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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
There seems to be more blowouts this season and a signficant drop off after Sunnyslope and Millennium in boys high school basketball.
—Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Even in high school, Greene was seen as someone who could be a leader in helping others.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Carter, a Maywood native who played high school hoops for Proviso East, was a deep rotation player for the Bulls, averaging 12 minutes per game over three seasons in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
His athletic build in adulthood can be traced back to his passion for wrestling in high school.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
There seems to be more blowouts this season and a signficant drop off after Sunnyslope and Millennium in boys high school basketball.
—Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Even in high school, Greene was seen as someone who could be a leader in helping others.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Carter, a Maywood native who played high school hoops for Proviso East, was a deep rotation player for the Bulls, averaging 12 minutes per game over three seasons in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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