: 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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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Everyone, from high school dropouts to Ph.D.s, goes to the supermarket.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Miami Herald 305-376-2129 Jordan McPherson covers the Miami Marlins and high school sports for the Miami Herald.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
My memories come from high school when my older brother and I attended St. Francis with Fernando’s sons, Fernando Jr. and Ricky.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Are high schools in Nebraska just not developing players who can make the jump to the modern Big Ten in comparison to other areas of the country?
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Everyone, from high school dropouts to Ph.D.s, goes to the supermarket.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Miami Herald 305-376-2129 Jordan McPherson covers the Miami Marlins and high school sports for the Miami Herald.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
My memories come from high school when my older brother and I attended St. Francis with Fernando’s sons, Fernando Jr. and Ricky.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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