Trio of students named Pierre TF Riggs High School Fine Arts Performers of the Week

Blake Jones, Sophia New and Michael VanDeWiele have been chosen as the Pierre TF Riggs High School Fine Arts Performers of the Week.

Here is their nomination from Mrs. McKeithan-Jensen:

Sophia and Blake both auditioned and made it into South Dakota High School All State Band– the event was held in person. All State Band is comprised of the top players in the state of South Dakota. This year it was split into four groups, and Blake and Sophia were both in the “Armstrong” band on bass clarinet and clarinet, respectively.

Mike auditioned for and made it into the South Dakota High School All State Jazz as the Big Band 1 guitarist. They accept only 3 guitars total and this year took 47 students total.

All three students put in hours of preparation for the auditions, and it showed. Congratulations!