: 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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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 8 June 2024
Carter, who is the son of former Heat player and assistant coach Anthony Carter, played high school basketball at Doral Academy.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
Unsure of what his family had just stumbled upon, Sam reached out to an old high school friend, paleontologist Tyler Lyson, for help.
—Simrin Singh, CBS News, 6 June 2024
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024
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Prior to The Bee, Smith covered high school sports at the Citrus Heights Sentinel.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 8 June 2024
Carter, who is the son of former Heat player and assistant coach Anthony Carter, played high school basketball at Doral Academy.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
Unsure of what his family had just stumbled upon, Sam reached out to an old high school friend, paleontologist Tyler Lyson, for help.
—Simrin Singh, CBS News, 6 June 2024
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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