: 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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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Dealing with typical high school woes, Sam has a major crush on popular senior Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling), while awkward freshman Ted (Anthony Michael Hall) harbors a not-so-secret crush on her.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The military veteran and former high school teacher and assistant football coach started his day in Michigan in Detroit and spoke for about 20 minutes in Flint before heading to a final Friday event in Traverse City.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
In Illinois, that started to change three years ago, when the Chicago Public League partnered with the Chicago Bears and others to launch a girls high school flag football league.
—Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Matthew, a former NCAA hockey star with Boston College who became an assistant head coach for their high school hockey team in recent years, was 29.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Dealing with typical high school woes, Sam has a major crush on popular senior Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling), while awkward freshman Ted (Anthony Michael Hall) harbors a not-so-secret crush on her.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The military veteran and former high school teacher and assistant football coach started his day in Michigan in Detroit and spoke for about 20 minutes in Flint before heading to a final Friday event in Traverse City.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
In Illinois, that started to change three years ago, when the Chicago Public League partnered with the Chicago Bears and others to launch a girls high school flag football league.
—Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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