high school
Americannoun
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high schools
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another term for grammar school
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a secondary school from grade 7 to grade 12
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a secondary school, the grades covered depending on the province
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Origin of high school
First recorded in 1815–25
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Like any other Texans, residents still gather for high school football on Friday night and scarf chicken wings while watching the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
In the southern city of Marseille, several garbage bins were stacked in front of the entrance to one high school on Monday morning.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
And, just like the bulk of Smart’s roster, each of those three stars committed to Georgia straight out of high school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
A look at how The Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared in the last week of the regular season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Joey enrolls in classes at Carville so she can earn an American high school diploma.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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