senior high school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of senior high school
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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The school system has 86 senior high schools.
From Los Angeles Times
Jenny - a senior high school student in China’s Anhui province – says she set her sights on Australia because getting a good quality education there is "easier" than getting into a fiercely competitive Chinese university.
From BBC
As grades become more important to adolescents and teens in junior and senior high school, many parents also include academic considerations in their sick day decision.
From Science Daily
Beefy forward Mason Gillis was an Indiana Junior All-Star and one of the state’s top baseball players before a knee injury cost him his senior high school season.
From Seattle Times
Some described the atmosphere like the last days of senior high schools.
From New York Times
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