Irmo High School

Irmo High School is a public high school in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Irmo High School falls under the administrative jurisdiction of District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties. It is an International Baccalaureate school.[2]

Irmo High School
Address
6671 St. Andrews Road

Columbia, South Carolina
29212

United States
Coordinates34°4′2″N 81°10′22″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"In Ourselves, Our Future Lies"
Established1928 (1928)
School districtLexington & Richland County School District Five
PrincipalKaaren W. Hampton
Staff101.20 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,216 (2021-21)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.02[1]
Color(s)Black and gold
Athletics conferenceAAAA – Region 4
NicknameYellow Jackets
NewspaperThe Stinger
Websitewww.lexrich5.org/ihs

Athletics

Irmo's sports teams compete as the Yellow Jackets and participate in Class 4A SCHSL.[3] The school has won 66 team state championships.[4]

Although Irmo had been the "Yellow Jackets" for many years, in 1978 a new logo was introduced. Prior to 1978, Irmo used a yellow jacket image for a logo similar to most schools that are known as yellow jackets.

Details by sport:

  • Football: The Irmo Yellow Jacket football team won a state championship in 1980.[5]
  • Boys soccer: The Yellow Jackets have won 15 state championships and appeared in 25 state championship games since 1978.[6]
    • State championships: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2013[6]
  • Boys basketball: The Irmo boys' basketball team won state championship in 1991, 1994, 1995, 2011, 2013, and most recently 2023.[7]
  • Boys tennis
    • Champions (10): 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001[8]
  • Girls tennis:
    • Champions (8): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004 [9]
  • Baseball:
    • Champions (3): 1985, 1987, 1998 [10]
  • Girls basketball
  • Boys cross country
    • Champions (5): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1998 [11]
  • Girls cross country
    • Champions (6): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 [12]
  • Boys golf
    • Champions (5): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1987[13]
  • Girls golf
    • Champions (1): 1999[14]
  • Girls soccer
  • Girls swimming
    • Champions (3): 1998, 1999, 2000[15]
  • Boys track and field
  • Girls track and field
    • Champions (2): 1997, 1999 [16]
  • Volleyball
    • Champions (2): 1998, 1999 [17]
  • Wrestling
    • Champions (1): 1980 [18]

Marching band

The Irmo High School marching band won 5A SCBDA Marching Championships in 1991 and 1994–2003.[19]

Feeder patterns

The following middle schools feed into Irmo High School:[20]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Irmo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  2. "Irmo High School". International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  3. http://schsl.org/
  4. "Palmetto's Finest Record Book". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  5. "Football 1916-2008" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. p. 16. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  6. "Boys Soccer 1976-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  7. "Boys Basketball 1916-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  8. "Boys Tennis 1960–2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  9. "Girls Tennis 1960-2008" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  10. "Baseball 1919-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  11. "Boys Cross Country 1970-2008" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  12. "Girls Cross Country 1976-2008" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  13. "Boys Golf 1946–2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  14. "Girls Golf 1999-2008" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  15. "Girls Swimming 1998-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  16. "Girls Track and Field 1975-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  17. "Volleyball 1969-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  18. "Wrestling 1970–2011" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  19. "SCBDA Marching Champions – South Carolina Band Directors Association". Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  20. "MARCHING BAND HONORS & AWARDS". Irmo High School. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  21. Hall, Jim, and Kari Pugh (June 14, 2004). "The making of a murderer". Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  22. Irmo High alum Leeza Gibbons Brings Celebrity Apprentice Winnings Back Home. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  23. Cruse, Josh. (June 15, 2012). Legends of the Midlands - Columbia Star. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  24. (Jan 13, 2012). Bilodeau, Kevin. Former Cougar Zach Prince returns to the Charleston Battery. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. Courtney Shealy Hart Inducted Into Irmo High School Athletics Hall of Fame. SwimSwam. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  26. Golf Architects/Designers: Bobby Weed - Tee Times. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  27. Chairman David A. Wright, District 2. Public Service Commission South Carolina. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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