: 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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Charles Baggarly and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
Ryan Rodriguez got his first true glimpse of just how good Carson Beck could be when the two were both still in high school.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Hamby noted older teens in high school should be mindful of behaviors that hinder their personal growth.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
At the high school level, national estimates analyzed by UCLA’s Williams Institute put the number of transgender athletes around 122,000.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Day two of the Texas high school boys basketball UIL state championships are here.
—Charles Baggarly and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
Ryan Rodriguez got his first true glimpse of just how good Carson Beck could be when the two were both still in high school.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Hamby noted older teens in high school should be mindful of behaviors that hinder their personal growth.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
At the high school level, national estimates analyzed by UCLA’s Williams Institute put the number of transgender athletes around 122,000.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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