Trenton High School (Michigan)

Trenton High School
Address
2601 Charlton Road Trenton , Michigan 48183 United States
Coordinates	42°08′35″N83°12′00″W / 42.143°N 83.2°W / 42.143; -83.2
Information
Type	Public secondary
Established	1900
Teaching staff	41.92 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	839 (2023-24) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	20.01 [1]
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Blue and gold
Nickname	Trojans
Yearbook	Monguagon
Website	www.trentonschools.com/Domain/8

Student assessments
2021–22 school 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 Total	1160

Trenton High School is a public high school in Trenton, Michigan, one of four schools in Trenton Public Schools. 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.

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. ^[3]
• 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.^{[ citation needed ]}
• Science fiction author Sarah Zettel was raised in Trenton and is a 1984 graduate of Trenton High School.^{[ citation needed ]}
• 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. ^[4]

References

1. "Twenton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
2. "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
3. Suchyta, Sue (July 18, 2022). "Trenton native Mary Lynn Rajskub coming home for three-day show". The News Herald. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
4. Reference, Hockey. "Larry DePalma". Hockey Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2023.

External links

• Official website
• Trenton Public Schools