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On high school vs At high school

Both "at high school" and "in high school" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "At high school" is used to refer to being physically present at the school, while "in high school" is used to talk about the period of time when someone is a student at high school.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1140 views

On high school

This is not a common or correct phrase in English.

This phrase is not used in English. Instead, you should use "at high school" or "in high school" depending on the context.
  • And now I look back on High School and think, well, that explains the Steve McQueen posters.
  • I don't want to look back on high school and feel like I missed out on something.
  • Ten years ago here was a serial killing on high school girls.
  • And fashion's got nothing on high school.
  • Katie Couric would do an in-depth report on high school violence.
  • I was short-listed for the Pulitzer last year for my Newsweek piece on high school athletes going pro.
  • We have to encourage boys to continue their studies on high school or vocational school obtaining an occupation.
  • The one who used to hang out hung out in front of the 7-11 picking up on high school girls after graduating.
  • You know there are people who actually lived back on high school as being the best of their lives.
  • Kurt, what did we do on High School Honeys last year?
  • Soon you have to focus on high-school entrance exams, but you try to have fun while you still can.
  • I found this guy I used to have a crush on in high school on Facebook.
  • You'll be finished on the high school stage.
  • He was on the high school championship team.
  • It's a friendly wager on a high school basketball game.
  • Plays football on the high-school team.
  • He excelled on his high school swim team.
  • He played on the high school golf team.
  • He played on the high school golf team.
  • You'll be finished on the high school stage.

Alternatives:

  • at high school
  • in high school

At high school

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate being physically present at a high school.

"At high school" is used to refer to someone's physical presence at a high school.

Examples:

  • I am currently at high school studying for my exams.
  • She works part-time at high school as a teacher's assistant.
  • The event will take place at high school in the gymnasium.
  • He spends most of his time at high school participating in extracurricular activities.
  • The students gathered at high school for the assembly.
  • At high school you always said you wanted to be a copper.
  • I was born and raised in Texas, played football at high school.
  • Did they teach you that at high school?
  • He's at high school and has a moped!
  • I'd never met her at high school.
  • I've been getting engaged all these chicks who broke up with me at high school, because of my acne, and then I dump them right before the wedding.
  • Girls must've adored you at high school.
  • He was at high school with you and Simon?
  • I took acting at high school, and we learned about masks, musicals and chlamydia dell'arte, and that is from Europe.
  • We used to be in the same club at high school
  • I teach computer science at high school.
  • I was not good at high school.
  • Swimming was compulsory at high school.
  • He was temporarily at high school.
  • She's not doing well at high school.
  • We didn't meet at high school.
  • I feel like the jock at high school just gave me his promise ring.
  • And if I look at your track record at high school dances, it's pretty tragic.
  • And if I look at your track record at high school dances, it's pretty tragic.
  • I did a little digging, and apparently, their Greek chair put hair removal cream in your shampoo back at high school cheer camp.

Alternatives:

  • in high school

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