Principal Briggs

About the Job

Male, 50s–60s. school principal focused on maintaining order and reputation. Appearance: Neatly dressed, conservative, and composed, Briggs looks every bit the institutional authority. His appearance reflects structure, discipline, and a resistance to disruption. Personality: Briggs is strict, image-conscious, and impatient with chaos, prioritizing the school’s reputation over individual student struggles. He prefers control and order, often responding to conflict with punishment rather than understanding. Objective: Maintain discipline and protect the school’s public image. Character arc: Briggs begins as a rigid enforcer of rules, treating student conflict as a problem to suppress. While he doesn’t undergo major personal change, he reinforces the oppressive system Tyler and Beckett must navigate, serving as a constant reminder of the stakes tied to public exposure.