How to Use high school in a Sentence

high school

noun
  • Life does not end in high school.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • The last high school cheers are here.
    — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • And in high school, many of them are done.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • There aren’t gonna be any high school kids.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • There will be no changes to the high schools.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But Abawi didn’t say just high school.
    — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
  • The kids range from 3 years old to high school age.
    — Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The high school was placed on lockdown.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Allen was a three-time first-team all-state pick in high school.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
  • About half a mile from the high school, the road curves to the left.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
  • This isn’t the high school ranks anymore.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Yet the rhythms of high school kept moving.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
  • Or even smalltown high school gyms.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The thoughts cropped up in high school and college.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Most state bans include high schools.
    — Michelle Baruchman, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Middle and high schools can sign up through the app.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Her best friend from high school came the other day.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Oreana is not in high school, y'all.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
  • His father, high school physics.
    — Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
  • No one was talking about last year’s high school team.
    — Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
  • What does that look like to a kid still playing in high school?
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Not bad for a girl won won’t start high school until this fall.
    — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
  • My first 5k since high school was 2021.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
  • His work has a depth and heart that seems far beyond his high school years.
    — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The guy's been through a lot, had some tough injuries in high school and here.
    — Grace Grill, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Kelce was then a high school volunteer for the week.
    — Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That was my nickname in junior and high school.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 May 2026
  • Our team will see you at a high school stadium soon.
    — Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Our high school team will see you at a stadium soon.
    — Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Word got back to Roper, still in high school at the time.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026

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