: 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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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Our team will see you at a high school football stadium this season.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Many colleges offer high school outreach initiatives where students can engage in hands-on research under faculty mentorship.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In the spring, a trans high school student in Minnetonka had her jaw broken in an assault by another student.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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When Gottlieb injured her knee as a high school senior, Auriemma reached out to offer his help.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Our team will see you at a high school football stadium this season.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Many colleges offer high school outreach initiatives where students can engage in hands-on research under faculty mentorship.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In the spring, a trans high school student in Minnetonka had her jaw broken in an assault by another student.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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