A completely standard informal American and Filipino term for a high school student — simple, clean, and universally understood wherever American-style English is spoken.
A completely standard informal American and Filipino term for a high school student — simple, clean, and universally understood wherever American-style English is spoken. Unlike some school-age slang, 'high schooler' isn't loaded with any particular social baggage; it just describes someone currently attending high school. It's the kind of word that shows up in casual conversation, journalism, and social media posts with zero fanfare.
As a high schooler, she spent most of her weekends at soccer practice or studying for the SATs.
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(US, Philippines) A pupil in a grade school.
(US, Philippines) A schoolchild noted for their high academic grades or presence on the honor roll.
(North America, Australia, Scotland) A secondary school.
(Philippines) A secondary education school, consisting of junior high school and senior high school (grades 7-12).
Genuinely a massive bummer, now that I have a high schooler who is beginning to think about college.
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(US, Philippines) A high school student.
“TN politician engaged to a high schooler doesn't want black and brown folks to be able to vote. Ok amerikkka”
“Lived outside Bahstohn as a high schooler. My dad had a veggie garden. He always assumed that the last night frost was May 30.”
“Genuinely a massive bummer, now that I have a high schooler who is beginning to think about college.”
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