Irmo High School
Irmo High School is a public high school in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, the state capital. Around 1,500 students are enrolled in any single year. Irmo High School falls under the administrative jurisdiction of District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties, which encompasses Irmo, Dutch Fork, Chapin, and Spring Hill. It is an International Baccalaureate school.[2]
| Irmo High School | |
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| Address | |
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6671 St. Andrews Road , 29212 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°4′2″N 81°10′22″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | "In Ourselves, Our Future Lies" |
| Established | 1928 |
| School district | Lexington & Richland County School District Five |
| Principal | Robin L. Hardy |
| Staff | 107.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,307 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.19[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Athletics conference | AAAA - Region 4 |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
| Newspaper | The Stinger |
| Website | www |
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, and most recently 2013.[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]
Feeder patterns
The following middle schools feed into Irmo High School:[19]
- Crossroads Intermediate School
- Irmo Middle School
Notable alumni
- André Bauer, former Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
- Lilian Garcia, ring announcer and singer
- Bret Garnett, professional tennis player
- Leeza Gibbons, talk show host
- Tom Goldstein, attorney, founding partner of Goldstein and Howe
- BJ McKie, professional basketball player
- Zach Prince, professional soccer player[20]
- Donna Rice, president and CEO of Enough Is Enough
- Courtney Shealy, Olympic gold medalist swimmer
- Bobby Weed, golf course designer[21]
- David A. Wright, businessman, politician, and energy policy advisor[22]
References
- "Irmo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- "Irmo High School". International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- "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.
- "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.
- "MARCHING BAND HONORS & AWARDS". Irmo High School. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- (Jan 13, 2012). Bilodeau, Kevin. Former Cougar Zach Prince returns to the Charleston Battery. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- Golf Architects/Designers: Bobby Weed - Tee Times. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- Chairman David A. Wright, District 2. Public Service Commission South Carolina. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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