T.F. Riggs High School | |
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Address | |
1010 East Broadway Ave , 57501 | |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | "To Cooperatively Inspire All Students to Achieve Their Potential" |
School district | Pierre School District |
Principal | Kelly Hansen |
Teaching staff | 42.97 (FTE) [1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 842 (2022-2023) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.93 [1] |
Color(s) | Kelly green and white [2] |
Athletics conference | SDHSAA – ESDC |
Team name | Governors [2] |
Accreditation | NCA |
Newspaper | The Governor |
Yearbook | Gumbo |
Feeder schools | Georgia Morse Middle School |
Website | School website |
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