senior high school

noun

1. a school attended after junior high school and usually consisting of grades 10 through 12.

Word History and Origins

Origin of senior high school¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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

A senior high school student has died after an extinguisher exploded during a fire drill at his campus in Thailand.

From BBC

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

Related Words

• secondary school