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The Gold Standard

Volume 4, Issue 12 | Week of October 19th

The GoldStandard Volume 4, Issue 12 | Week of October 19th
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Upcoming Important Dates

Monday, October 20 - Friday, October 24: Bully Prevention Week

Wednesday, October 22: Underclassmen Yearbook Photo Retakes

Friday, October 24 - Saturday, October 25: Haunted Theater

Academics Academics

Virtual Tutoring Opportunity

Virtual Tutoring is available through Discus. Students can access through ClassLink. No library card necessary! Paid for by the Department of Education.

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Student Activities and Fundraisers Student Activities and Fundraisers

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ITC Haunted Theater

🧟‍♀️💀 ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE: HAUNTED THEATER 2025 💀🧟‍♂️

The undead have taken over… and there’s no turning back.

Join us in 2 weeks for the IHS Theater Program’s spookiest event of the year — the Annual Haunted Theater 🧠🎭

🎃 This year’s theme: ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

Think you can survive? Walk (or run) through twisted hallways, creepy sets, and scenes crawling with the undead — all brought to life by our talented students.

🗓️ Date: Friday, Oct. 24th & Saturday, Oct. 25th from 6:30 PM - 10 PM

📍 Location: Irmo High Center for the Arts - 6671 St. Andrew’s Rd., Columbia, SC

🎟️ BUY TICKETS NOW to skip the line:

👉 https://gofan.co/app/school/SC1145_1

Come for the scares. Stay if you dare.

Click for Haunted Theater Tickets!
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Escolares Student of the Week

We’re proud to celebrate our Student of the Week — a shining example of hard work, positivity, and school spirit! Each week, our teachers will highlight a student from the This Is Escolares Magnet Program who embodies excellence in learning, leadership, and character.

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Yearbook Orders

2025-2026 Yearbook and Senior Ad sales are now open!


Yearbook prices increase to $75 in January and Senior Advertisements are available until sold out.

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Order your Yearbook & Senior Ads!

Yearbook Photo Retakes

9th - 11th grade students who wish to retake their yearbook photo should sign up for a time in their grade level Google Classroom.

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Student Council Applications

Interested in serving Irmo High School? Do you want to join one of the largest student groups on campus? Now is your time to apply to be a member of the 2026-2027 Irmo Student Council. Applications are digital and can be found in your grade level Google Classroom. All applications are due by Nov. 2nd. Please complete these early as a teacher or staff recommendation is required. For questions see or email Mr. Coleman.

Closet of Care

The International Baccalaureate students are kicking off the Closet of Care: IB Essentials Drive to support our Irmo High School Clothing Closet. We are collecting leggings, socks, sweatpants, and new undergarments for both girls and boys in sizes small, medium, large, and extra large to help fellow students in need.


Donations can be dropped off in Room 209 or Room 127 in the East Wing.

Let’s come together to stock the closet and strengthen the hive!

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Student Athletic Pass

Want to be in the student section at every IHS game? For $25, Irmo High School students are invited to join the IYJC as a Student Member and get a Student Athletic Pass to get in to regular season home games for the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons for no additional charge. Your student membership includes a free t-shirt! Click the yellow link below for the form to join!

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Irmo Yellow Jacket Club - Student Athletic Pass

School Counseling School Counseling

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School Counselor Assignments

School Counselor Assignments (by Last Name of Student)


Ms. Dorothya Nero, Director - last names A-B | ext. 3034 dnero@lexrich5.org

Ms. Cherise Jacobs - last names C-Gr | Ext. 3042 cjacobs@lexrich5.org

Mrs. Ravonne Vant - last names Gu-L | Ext. 3036 rvant@lexrich5.org

Mrs. Porsha Mumford - last names M- Sa | Ext. 3033 pmumford@lexrich5.org

Mrs. Ruschell Pearson - last names Sc-Z | Ext. 3035 rpearson@lexrich5.org

Attendance Information Attendance Information

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfg91LpiWu4iy3Poe_1uVPzGvlkkJwuJ2dWZ7ff-Fdgp_c4ig/viewform
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Excused Absences

The last day for students/parents to turn in excuses for Quarter 1 Absences is October 22, 2025.
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Athletics Athletics

Bands of Irmo at State

The Bands of Irmo head to State Competition on Saturday October 25th at Belton Honea Path High School. Irmo performs preliminary at 2:45. Finals begin at 6:30.

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Irmo Wrestling

Irmo Wrestling will be doing conditioning Monday through Thursday from 4:00-5:30 during October. Must be approved in big teams to participate. See Coach Prince in room 235 with any questions.

Girls Basketball

The Irmo Girls Basketball program is looking for more players to join our team!

This is a great opportunity to:

✅ Build self-confidence

✅ Earn community service hours

✅ Be part of a strong sisterhood


If you’re interested in trying out, please see Coach Ferguson in Room 3012 or email cferguson@lexrich5.org

for more information.


Come be part of something special—we’d love to have you on the team!

Purchase tickets to Irmo Athletic Events via GoFan!
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Join our Athletic Boosters - Irmo Yellow Jacket Club

Support Irmo Athletics by joining the Irmo Yellow Jacket Club! Members can receive parking passes, tickets to regular season home games, and reserved seating, depending on membership tier. Join online today using the IYJC Membership Form or by downloading and returning this registration form to IHS or the Athletic Office.

Check out IrmoAthletics.com

Get Involved Get Involved

School Volunteers

In order to become a volunteer or chaperone, please complete the Volunteer Application and Confidentiality Agreement for School Volunteers and return it to the IHS volunteer liaison, Cindy Zakhar, in the main office. Please reach out to Ms. Zakhar at (803) 476-3001 or czakhar@lexrich5.org with any questions.

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Business Partners

Do you want to know more ways you can support Irmo High School? We are always looking for business partners and would love to hear from you. Please contact Kaaren Hampton, Principal at (803) 476-3010 or khampton@lexrich5.org

Irmo Essentials Irmo Essentials

PowerSchool Access

The best way to stay up to date with your student's academic progress is through PowerSchool's Parent Portal. Parent Portal will open at the beginning of the school year. Parents and families who have never accessed PowerSchool will need to create an account and associate that account with their students. Families with existing access will be able to log in once the portal opens for the year.


Need help logging in or creating an account? Click below for assistance.

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No Late Start Dates 25-26

High schools in our district operate on a late start schedule on Wednesdays throughout the year. Class will begin on Wednesdays at 9:20 am. Due to testing and other events, select Wednesdays will have no late start and operate on a regular schedule. Add the dates below to your calendars to ensure your students are on time on these no late start Wednesdays.
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Fee or Special activity payment

Click below to any fee or special activity payments - t-shirts, dances, club activities etc

Student QuickPay - Pay Student Fees / Activities Here

Important School Information Important School Information

Cell Phones & Headphones

School District 5 Cell Phone Policy

During the school day, students are prohibited from accessing their personal electronic devices. Students may not utilize the function of electronic communication on device accessories during the school day. Students must store away and silence their devices and/or device accessories in lockers, backpacks, or otherwise as directed by the school district during the school day. Exceptions granted for other authorized reasons (i.e. emergency situations) will be determined by the school district.


This policy includes cell phones, personal computers, tablets, gaming devices, headphones, and other accessories.

Student Drop Off/Pick Up

Car riders, late arrivals, and early dismissals should be dropped off and picked up from the car rider line in front of the West Wing/Attendance area and the CFA. Enter at the light on St. Andrews Road across from the practice fields. This is the only location for student drop off/pick up. Please do not drop off students in the bus loop, behind the school, or in front of the main entrance.

District Annoucments District Annoucments

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Shatter the Myth

Join School District Five as they host "Shatter the Myth" - open to all families in the district - this family event will discuss facts, myths, effects and refusal skills concerning drugs, alcohol, and vaping. There will be age appropriate conversations and activities for students of all ages.


Click on the flyer below to sign up.

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