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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Visibility at the apex of the sport can be vital to success at the high school and youth levels, which account for most of the 800,000 helmets sold each year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The company has secured endorsement deals with players ranging from NFL veterans to a 13-year-old junior high school influencer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
A look at how The Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared in Week 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
I went to a high school in downtown L.A. where there were no Asian kids, and one way for me to express myself was through my clothes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Tansy wouldn’t be in Rockville for high school, so we’d have her day and night.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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