: 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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Matt Breen The Philadelphia Inquirer, arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Here is a roundup of high school varsity action on Monday, Feb. 10.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The institute maintains a massive database of education statistics and contracts with scientists and education companies to compile and make data public about schools each year, such as information about school crime and safety and high school science course completion.
—Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 11 Feb. 2025
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DeJean's old high school was covered this week with posters and signs celebrating their hometown hero.
—Matt Breen The Philadelphia Inquirer, arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Here is a roundup of high school varsity action on Monday, Feb. 10.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The institute maintains a massive database of education statistics and contracts with scientists and education companies to compile and make data public about schools each year, such as information about school crime and safety and high school science course completion.
—Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 11 Feb. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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