Dr. Michael Doyle
Dr. Michael Doyle
Principal’s Corner
Trenton High School has had a very busy and successful first trimester. We began the trimester with receiving our results for the Class of 2015 and their ACT results. The Trenton High School Class of 2015 had a composite ACT score of 21.4. State of Michigan composite ACT score for 2015 was 20.1. The composite score from Trenton High School was the best composite score for the past five years in Trenton.
In English, Trenton High School scored 20.6. This was an increase in Trenton from 20.5 on 2014. The state score was 19.4 in 2015. In Math, Trenton High School scored 21.1. This was an increase from 20.3 from 2014. The state scored 19.9 in 2015. In reading, Trenton High School scored 21.6. This was an increase from 21.5 from 2014. The state scored 20.3 in 2015. In science, Trenton High School scored 21.6. This was an increase from 21.1 from 2014. The state scored 20.4 in 2015.
Congratulations to the Trenton High School Class of 2015. Your hard work, effort, and dedication are certainly reflected in your ACT scores Also, in the spring of 2015, Trenton High School has students take Advanced Placement courses in the following subjects: English language and composition, English literature and composition, microeconomics, macroeconomics, psychology, U.S. history, calculus AB, calculus BC, statistics, biology, and chemistry.
Trenton High School had a total of 117 students take 160 exams in the above subjects.
Advanced Placement Scholar is granted to students who receive scores of three or higher on three or more AP exams.
The following Trenton High School students earned AP Scholar: Alex Boettner, Katherine Boucher, Lucy Moberly and Thomas Wolsek.
Advanced Placement with Honor is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams and scores of three or higher on four or more of these exams. The following Trenton High School students earned AP Scholar with Honor: Michael Geppert, Sarah Kushner, Evelyn Metric, Brooke Penny, Brooke Thanasiu and Mckensie Winn.
Advanced Placement with Distinction is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of three or higher on five or more of these exams. The following Trenton High School students earned AP Scholar with Distinction: Benjamin Blythe, Jacob Blythe and Claudia Petrucco. Congratulations to all of our Advanced Placement students on their fine work!
In addition to the fine academic work at Trenton High School, a number of other recent events took place at Trenton High School:
Trenton High School students along with students from the other Downriver League Schools participated in Challenge Day.
Our more than 160-member Trenton High School Marching Band hosted nine other schools in the annual Trenton Band Invitational.
The Trenton High School Quiz Bowl has been busy with its competitions. We also had a Homecoming Dance with almost 600 students in attendance.
Administrative Assistant Carol Wierzba received a Golden Apple award from the Trenton Board of Education.
THS students performed the fall play, “Rehearsal for Murder”, in the THS auditorium.
The THS Counseling Department hosted “Challenge Day”. Student Activities Director Lori Holcomb took almost 70 THS students to Central Michigan University for “Leadership Day.” Ms. Holcomb also led the THS National Honor Society in inducting 83 THS students into the THS National Honor Society.
The Trenton Educational Foundation held the annual Signature Event. The TEF inducted former TPS Board member Carol Oakley, National Hockey League player Andy Greene and retired Air Force Lt. General Ronald Sams in the TEF Wall of Fame.
We are very proud of the tremendous choices students have at Trenton High School. Our academic, athletic, fine arts, and music programs make THS an excellent place for all students.
Please do not hestitate to contact me at doylem@trenton-schools.com or (734) 692 4531.
Go Trojans!