high school

NOUN

generally, grades 9-12

Synonyms

STRONGEST

secondary school

WEAK

eleventh grade gymnasium ninth grade senior high senior high school tenth grade twelfth grade

Example Sentences

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As a high school student, I decided to ask my male classmates to explain the appeal.

From Los Angeles Times

Productions have been mounted in high schools and community theaters across the country ever since.

From Salon

Congratulations to all the young athletes and their teams on The Times All-Area high school basketball teams.

From Los Angeles Times

Bohm was a late bloomer in high school, growing so fast that he required elbow surgery between his junior and senior years.

From Los Angeles Times

A look at the top 20 high school softball teams in the Southland; as ranked by CalHiSports.com for The Times.

From Los Angeles Times