Trenton High School is a public high school in

Trenton, Michigan Trenton is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States. At the 2010 census, the city population was 18,853. A Shawnee village was built in the area by war chief Blue Jacket after the 1795 Treaty of Greenville. The area later became the site ...

, one of four schools in the Trenton Public School District. The school serves the city of Trenton and is a

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for

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students, specifically for those with hearing disabilities, from across

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. Enrollment for the 2012-13 school year was about 1200.

Notable alumni

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, former Chicago Tribune editor and Pulitzer Prize winner, who was editor of the Trojan Trumpe

graduated in 1974. *

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, current

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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

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and Arizona Diamondbacks as well as a

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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

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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. *

starting pitcher

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grew up in Trenton, and graduated from Trenton High School in 2004. * Andy Greene, professional hockey player for the New York Islandersbr>
* 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.

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Trenton Public Schools
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