: 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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Kelly Puente, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
School representatives such as teachers, counselors, club advisers, communication staff and principals can nominate these high school students by 4 p.m. on Thursdays.
—The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
The high school sweethearts, who married in 2022 but have been dating since 2012, also share daughter Sterling Skye, 3, together.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
In it, the reporters chronicle a group of high school athletes in San Rafael, California, who coined the term 420.
420 is Saturday:Here's how to score food deals at Wingstop, Cheba Hut and more
What is a palindrome?
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
The most credible takes place in 1971 where five high school students would meet at 4:20 p.m. by the campus’ statue of chemist Louis Pasteur to smoke weed.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
There’s a popular high school game causing school leaders and law enforcement officials around the country to voice concerns.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Though the boutique was aimed at high school students seeking dresses for prom and graduation, others could also enjoy the boutique’s offerings.
—Mack Swenson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
His mother, Sadie, taught high school math and later was vice president at Borough of Manhattan Community College.
—Walter Ray Watson, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
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Lawmakers in Iowa introduced legislation after a deadly shooting at Perry High School in January, when a high school student shot and killed sixth-grader Ahmir Jolliff and Principal Dan Marburger and wounded half a dozen others before fatally shooting himself.
—Kelly Puente, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
School representatives such as teachers, counselors, club advisers, communication staff and principals can nominate these high school students by 4 p.m. on Thursdays.
—The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
The high school sweethearts, who married in 2022 but have been dating since 2012, also share daughter Sterling Skye, 3, together.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
In it, the reporters chronicle a group of high school athletes in San Rafael, California, who coined the term 420.
420 is Saturday:Here's how to score food deals at Wingstop, Cheba Hut and more
What is a palindrome?
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
The most credible takes place in 1971 where five high school students would meet at 4:20 p.m. by the campus’ statue of chemist Louis Pasteur to smoke weed.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
There’s a popular high school game causing school leaders and law enforcement officials around the country to voice concerns.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Though the boutique was aimed at high school students seeking dresses for prom and graduation, others could also enjoy the boutique’s offerings.
—Mack Swenson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
His mother, Sadie, taught high school math and later was vice president at Borough of Manhattan Community College.
—Walter Ray Watson, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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