High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and also Australia) to describe an institution which provides all or part of secondary education. The term High School originated in Scotland Great Britain with the worlds oldest being the Royal High School (Edinburgh) in 1505,[1][2] and spread to the New World countries as the high prestige that the Scottish educational system had at the time led several countries to employ Scottish educators to develop their state education systems. The Royal High School was used as a model for the first public high school in the United States, the English High School founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1821. The precise stage of schooling provided by a high school differs from country to country, and may vary within the same jurisdiction. In all of New Zealand and parts of Australia and Canada, high school is synonymous with secondary school, and encompasses the entire secondary stage of education. High school can also be the point in life for many students where they mature and develop a deeper sense of understanding about themselves and the people around them. Alternatively, some students will undergo this transitional stage later on in life when they enter college or university, although this is usually a continued progression that originates in high school.
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Fight Erupts During High School Basketball Game
February 18, 2009 by
With Leather
| 6 comments
Your heartfelt story of sportsmanship has been pre-empted for another episode in Alabama high school basketball. Two high schools in the Montgomery, Alabama area laced it up and then threw down with about 6 minutes left in the game, which never resumed. At least that's what USA Today ...
High School Coach Spends Money For Football Uniforms On Strippers Instead
October 22, 2008 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
| 14 comments
A high school football coach is in trouble for allegedly stealing money earmarked for his team's new uniforms - and using it to pay strippers.
Illinois High School Football Scores
October 04, 2008 by
The High School Football Huddle
| 1 comment
Scores from Week 6 of the Illinois high school football season.
South Carolina High School Football Scores
October 04, 2008 by
The High School Football Huddle
| 0 comments
Scores from Week 6 of the South Carolina high school football season.
Louisiana High School Football Scores
October 03, 2008 by
The High School Football Huddle
| 0 comments
Scores from Week 6 of the Louisiana high school football season
Lil Wayne To Play a Patriot
June 20, 2008 by
Hugging Harold Reynolds
| 25 comments
I still can't get that damn "Lollipop" song out of my head.
And with that in mind...some more Lil Wayne news:
It appears "The Carter" aka "Young Weezy" will take his iced-out grill to the big screen, starring in a movie called Patriots.
Apparently...
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