T. F. Riggs High School, also known simply as Riggs, is the only high school in

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. The school mascot is the Pierre Governors. The school has over 800 students and is one of the biggest in

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. It was named after South Dakota native Dr. Theodore F. Riggs (1874–1962), a Johns Hopkins graduate and local physician.

Demographics

The student body makeup of the school is 49% male and 51% female. The total minority enrollment is 19%. The student-teacher ratio is 18:1

Notable alumni

* Paul Fuoss, physicist *

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, member of the

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for

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* Scott Rislov, retired

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quarterback *

Lincoln Kienholz Lincoln Kienholz is an American football quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes. High school career Kienholz attended T. F. Riggs High School in Pierre, South Dakota. He played football, basketball and baseball in high school. As a senior in fo ...

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quarterback

References

Public high schools in South Dakota Buildings and structures in Pierre, South Dakota Schools in Hughes County, South Dakota {{SouthDakota-school-stub