Troy High School was founded in 1950. Originally located on Livernois Road near Big Beaver Road, it was moved to a new location at Northfield Parkway and Long Lake Road in 1992, and was expanded in 2006. The school's expansion was overdue after many years of overcrowding in the late 1990s and early 2000s. On June 2, 2008 Democratic presidential nomineeBarack Obama made a televised campaign visit and speech at Troy High School. This was Obama's first visit to Oakland County during his presidential run. More than 2,000 people showed up to the rally, including THS students and teachers.
Extracurricular activities
Troy High School's yearbook, The Gladiator, received Gold Medal standings for its 2006/2007 edition from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, as well as a Gold Medal from the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association. The school newspaper, The Troy Independent, was founded by two students after the old newsmagazine, The Northend, was cancelled as a class. There are six Troy High bands: the Campus Band, the Cadet Band, the Concert Band, the Symphonic Band, the Troy Colt Marching Band, and the Jazz Band. The Cadet, Concert and Symphonic Bands – together comprising the Marching Band – appeared by the Queen's invitation at the 2007 London New Year's Day Parade. The 1974 Marching Band participated in the Orange Bowl Parade. In 2004, the Troy High Symphonic Band played at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Troy High School has three choirs. The Concert Choir is an advanced choir that requires an audition to join. The Treble Choir is the less skilled choir that does not require an audition to join. The A Capella Choir is an after-school group that is run by students, has a limited number of members, and requires an audition to join. There are also four Troy High School string orchestras: the Freshman Orchestra, the Concert Orchestra, the Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Symphony Orchestra. In addition to the orchestras, many string players participate with the Troy Country Fiddlers. In 2017, the Troy High Orchestras performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Troy High School's theatre organization, the Troy Theatre Ensemble, performed in 2004 at the Fringe theatre festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Troy High Science Olympiad team has qualified for the national tournament four times, in 1986, 2002, 2013, and 2016. The Troy High Quiz Bowl Team participates in Michigan Quiz Bowl.
Athletics
Troy High boys' soccer won the Michigan State Championship for Division I in 2003. Troy High football won the Michigan State Class AA championship in 1994. The Troy High women's tennis team won the championship in 2003. Troy High girls' soccer won the Michigan State Championship for Division I in 2003 and 2013.
