| Irmo High School | |
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6671 St. Andrews Road 29212 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°4′2″N 81°10′22″W / 34.06722°N 81.17278°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "In Ourselves, Our Future Lies" |
| Established | 1928 |
| School district | Lexington & Richland County School District Five |
| Principal | Kaaren W. Hampton |
| Staff | 101.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,216 (2021-21)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.02[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and yellow gold [2] |
| Athletics conference | AAAA – Region 4 |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets[2] |
| Newspaper | The Stinger |
| Website | www |
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.[3]
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Athletics
Irmo's sports teams compete as the Yellow Jackets and participate in Class 4A SCHSL.[4] The school has won 66 team state championships.[5]
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.[6]
- Boys soccer: The Yellow Jackets have won 15 state championships and appeared in 25 state championship games since 1978.[7]
- State championships: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2013[7]
- Boys basketball: The Irmo boys' basketball team won state championship in 1991, 1994, 1995, 2011, 2013, and most recently 2023.[8]
- Boys tennis
- Champions (10): 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001[9]
- Girls tennis:
- Champions (8): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004 [10]
- Baseball:
- Champions (3): 1985, 1987, 1998 [11]
- Girls basketball
- Boys cross country
- Champions (5): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1998 [12]
- Girls cross country
- Champions (6): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 [13]
- Boys golf
- Champions (5): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1987[14]
- Girls golf
- Champions (1): 1999[15]
- Girls soccer
- Girls swimming
- Champions (3): 1998, 1999, 2000[16]
- Boys track and field
- Girls track and field
- Champions (2): 1997, 1999 [17]
- Volleyball
- Champions (2): 1998, 1999 [18]
- Wrestling
- Champions (1): 1980 [19]
Marching band
The Irmo High School marching band won 5A SCBDA Marching Championships in 1991 and 1994–2003.[20]
Feeder patterns
The following middle schools feed into Irmo High School:[21]
- Crossroads Intermediate School
- Irmo Middle School
Notable alumni
- André Bauer, 87th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011
- Nick Emmanwori, college football safety for the South Carolina Gamecocks[22]
- Richard Evonitz, American serial killer, known for murdering three teenage girls in Spotsylvania County, Virginia[23]
- Lilian Garcia, ring announcer, singer and podcaster[24]
- Leeza Gibbons, American talk show host[25]
- Trajan Jeffcoat, NFL defensive end for the New Orleans Saints[26]
- Savannah McCaskill, professional soccer player[27]
- BJ McKie, professional basketball player[28]
- Zach Prince, professional soccer player[29]
- Elton Pollock, college baseball coach
- Donna Rice Hughes, activist, author, speaker and film producer[citation needed]
- Courtney Shealy, Olympic gold medalist in women's swimming at 2000 Summer Olympics[30]
- Devontae Shuler, professional basketball player[31]
- Catherine Templeton, attorney and South Carolina politician
- Bobby Weed, golf course designer[32]
- Delbert Wilkes Jr., professional wrestler known as "The Patriot"[33]
- David A. Wright, businessman, politician, and energy policy advisor[34]
References
- ^ a b c "Irmo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "Irmo High School". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Irmo High School". International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ http://schsl.org/
- ^ "Palmetto's Finest Record Book". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "Football 1916-2008" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. p. 16. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ a b "Boys Soccer 1976-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Boys Basketball 1916-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Boys Tennis 1960–2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Girls Tennis 1960-2008" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Baseball 1919-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Boys Cross Country 1970-2008" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Girls Cross Country 1976-2008" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Boys Golf 1946–2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Girls Golf 1999-2008" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Girls Swimming 1998-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Girls Track and Field 1975-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Volleyball 1969-2009" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Wrestling 1970–2011" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "SCBDA Marching Champions – South Carolina Band Directors Association". Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ "MARCHING BAND HONORS & AWARDS". Irmo High School. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ Nick Emmanwori - University of South Carolina Athletics. gamecocks online.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ 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) - ^ Lilian Garcia: The Latin Diva of Wrestling. Latin Trends. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Irmo High alum Leeza Gibbons Brings Celebrity Apprentice Winnings Back Home. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "Trajan Jeffcoat". Sportskeeda. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Nickles, Lynn. (October 2018). Made in Cola Town: Savannah McCaskill. Columbia Metropolitan. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Cruse, Josh. (June 15, 2012). Legends of the Midlands - Columbia Star. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ (Jan 13, 2012). Bilodeau, Kevin. Former Cougar Zach Prince returns to the Charleston Battery. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Courtney Shealy Hart Inducted Into Irmo High School Athletics Hall of Fame. SwimSwam. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Suss, Nick. (March 22, 2019). Homecoming king: Ole Miss PG Devontae Shuler returns to hometown for NCAA Tournament. Clarion Ledger. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Golf Architects/Designers: Bobby Weed - Tee Times. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Delbert Alexander "Del" Wilkes Jr. (1961 – 2021) – Newberry, SC. legacy.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Chairman David A. Wright, District 2. Public Service Commission South Carolina. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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