sixth year

noun

1. (in Scotland) the most senior class in a secondary school to which pupils, usually above the legal leaving age, may proceed to take sixth-year studies, retake or take additional Highers, etc

Example Sentences

“This is our sixth year to give holiday gift cards to community food banks, and we are pleased to be able to distribute them early during a time when it’s needed most,” said Christy Duncan Anderson, President and Executive Director of the Albertsons Companies Foundation.

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In August, U.N.-backed plastics treaty talks in Geneva failed, as countries were unable to agree to limit plastic production and pollution for the sixth year running.

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As she got older, and it came to time for exams in fifth and sixth year, a classmate recommended her own music teacher as being really good.

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“He’s made great sacrifices to remain in our program. I think he sees we’re committed to him and I certainly see how committed he and his family have been to us. Hopefully, we can write the end to a great story in his sixth year.”

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With a sixth year of basketball eligibility at UC Irvine, former St. Francis High guard Andre Henry has become so familiar with coach Russell Turner that both consider each other family.

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