high school

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Klugo’s parents — Karen, a former tennis player in high school, and his father, a Penn State swimmer — each carried the genes that could lead to hearing loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He continued to live in the U.K., where he attended high school, before landing the role of Tony in the hit British TV show “Skins.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A former Yale offensive lineman, he started his career as a high school football coach after an unsuccessful attempt to make the NFL and now describes himself as a “lifelong entrepreneur.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Trump isn’t even much of a soccer fan—though he played for a season in high school at the New York Military Academy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Some girls had learned out of necessity—a French parent—and some had learned via classes in high school.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse