Notable Alumni
- Jim Diamond is an American music producer, musician, and runs Ghetto Recorders studio, 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 MLB player
- 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.
- Irwin Kemp (1927) brought home a collection of four gold medals from the 1927 Michigan High School Athletic Association track and field championships; in addition to running the anchor-leg on Trenton's victorious 880-yard relay, Kemp took first-place in the javelin throw, the 100-yard, and 220-yard dash.
- J. J. Putz, a relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamandsbacks 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.
- Andy Greene Professional hockey player for the New Jersey Devils
- Tom Burkhard is American television producer and writer.
- James Batcheller, director of bands at Central Michigan University, is a THS Band alumnus.
- Lt. Gen. Ronald F. Sams, the Inspector General of the Air Force, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.. is a former drum major for the Trenton High School Marching Band.
- Other notable THS Music Department graduates have performed on Broadway (Andrew Fitch - "Will Rogers Follies" and "Jesus Christ Superstar"), film (Natalie McNeil played an extra in a few movies - "Bad Boys 2" and "Spider-Man 3"/Mary Lynn Rajskub - "Firewall" with Harrison Ford, "Little Miss Sunshine", "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, & Blonde"), television (Mary Lynn Rajskub - "24" as Chloe O'Brien), and with renown musicians such as blues legends James Cotton (Shaun McDonald - keyboards) and A.C. Reed (Dan Coscarelly - guitar), and with artists George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars and Aretha Franklin (Larry Fratangelo - percussion.) Trenton band alum and clarinet player, Ramon Wodkowski, has performed with orchestras including the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra (London), and the Royal Opera House Orchestra (London.) He has also toured with Grammy winning polka legend, Jimmy Sturr.
- Author and Inventor Steven J. Frey (featured on Season 2 of ABC's American Inventor) was born in Trenton is a 1983 graduate of Trenton High School.
- Former NHL player Larry DePalma was born in Trenton and is a 1983 Trenton High School graduate.
- Peggy Wood, class of 1965, married Bobby Orr
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