junior high school
(Philippines) A secondary education school for grades 7–10 (a continuation of elementary school).
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In junior high school our choir group sang “Everything’s Alright”. I enjoyed that musical. Still do. And the music 🎶 is such fantastic energy.
OMG…my junior high school’s yearbook has a shot of two wrestlers on a match…from behind…that said “Bottoms Up.” I’d forgotten about it until now…that picture and caption was appropriate but us girls were subjected to…
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(Philippines) A secondary education school for grades 7–10 (a continuation of elementary school). It is succeeded by senior high school.
“In junior high school our choir group sang “Everything’s Alright”. I enjoyed that musical. Still do. And the music 🎶 is such fantastic energy.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“OMG…my junior high school’s yearbook has a shot of two wrestlers on a match…from behind…that said “Bottoms Up.” I’d forgotten about it until now…that picture and caption was appropriate but us girls were subjected to the 2-finger test on our tank top straps🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US) A school for children who have completed elementary school or grade school, but are not yet old enough for high school. It often includes grades 7 and 8, and possibly also 6 or 9.
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