: 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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Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Passengers from the train were taken to a nearby high school, according to Dax McDonald, who posted messages on Twitter after the crash.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The community will feature two lakes, a 50-acre city park, 156 acres of commercial development, a 55-acre business park and 206 acres for two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school in Denton ISD.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
While serving as a principal in Hartford, Connecticut, my elementary school shared a building with both a middle school and a high school.
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Kerri-Ann T. Thomas,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
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Jung, who is going into his senior year of high school, said SmartBlink can detect pedestrians using wheelchairs, crutches or canes, too.
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Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Passengers from the train were taken to a nearby high school, according to Dax McDonald, who posted messages on Twitter after the crash.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The community will feature two lakes, a 50-acre city park, 156 acres of commercial development, a 55-acre business park and 206 acres for two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school in Denton ISD.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
While serving as a principal in Hartford, Connecticut, my elementary school shared a building with both a middle school and a high school.
—
Kerri-Ann T. Thomas,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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