high school
Americannoun
noun
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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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On 27 July 2023, he was rushed to Blackpool Victoria Hospital by Varley, who had taken a year off work as head of year at a high school, to adopt him.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Noel, who just finished her junior year of high school, is now taking classes online.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Before Edward and Bella took over the world, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” viewers ached for David Boreanaz’s Angel and James Marsters’ Spike, centuries-old bros who fall for a very special high school blonde.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
Unified turned over a high school and all its students to an outside organization.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Was she thinking about the day her high school geography class had gone to Womengo on a field trip?
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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