Trenton High School (Michigan)

Trenton High School is a public high school in Trenton, Michigan, one of four schools in the Trenton Public School District. The school serves the city of Trenton and is a magnet school for special education students, specifically for those with hearing disabilities, from across Downriver. Enrollment for the 2012-13 school year was about 1200.

Trenton High School
Address
2601 Charlton Road

,
48183

United States
Coordinates42°08′35″N 83°12′00″W
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1900
Teaching staff43.58 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment918 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.06[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Blue and gold   
NicknameTrojans
YearbookMonguagon
Websitewww.trentonschools.com/Domain/8
Student assessments
202122 school
year[2]
Change vs.
prior year[2]

M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %17.4 / 13.1
Proficient %28.6 / 26.8
PR. Proficient %12.7 / 43.2
Not Proficient %41.3 / 16.9
Average test scores
SAT Total970.7
(Decrease −44.8)

Notable alumni

  • Jim Diamond is an American music producer, musician, and runs Ghetto Recorders studio, formerly located in Detroit, MI.
  • Ann Marie Lipinski, former Chicago Tribune editor and Pulitzer Prize winner, who was editor of the Trojan Trumpet , graduated in 1974.
  • Anthony Bass, current Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher.
  • Bradley A. Smith, Law professor, a Clinton appointee to the Federal Election Commission, elected Chairman of the Commission in 2004, was born and raised in Trenton, elected Senior Class President, and graduated Trenton High in 1976.
  • Mary Lynn Rajskub, comedian and actress, was born and raised in Trenton, and graduated from Trenton High School in 1989.
  • J. J. Putz, a relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks as well as a 2007 MLB All-Star Game participant, was raised in Trenton, and graduated from Trenton High School in 1995.
  • Professional Comedian Tim Slagle was raised in Trenton, and graduated Trenton High in 1976
  • Psychobilly frontman Jim Leedy, of the cult band Elvis Hitler was born and raised in Trenton, and graduated Trenton High in 1979.
  • Science fiction author Sarah Zettel was raised in Trenton and is a 1984 graduate of Trenton High School.
  • Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker grew up in Trenton, and graduated from Trenton High School in 2004.
  • Andy Greene, professional hockey player for the New York Islanders
  • Tom Burkhard is American television producer and writer.
  • Former NHL player Larry DePalma was born in Trenton and is a 1983 Trenton High School graduate.[3]

References

  1. "Trenton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  3. Reference, Hockey. "Larry DePalma". Hockey Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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