The Gold Standard
Volume 4, Issue 31 | Week of March 8th
Upcoming Dates
March 10: Seal of Biliteracy Test
March 11: Quarter 3 Ends
March 12: Cap & Gown Delivery
March 13: No School - Teacher Workday
March 16: No School for Teachers and Students
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.
Student Activities and Fundraisers
LifeSmarts State Championship
The Irmo LifeSmarts Consumer Challenge Team has won the state championship for South Carolina. Members of the team are Hayden Applegate, Jaylen Bales, Robert Lawrence, Antonio Spears, and the captain, Major Taylor. Students will now move on to the national championship in April.
Test Prep - March 2026
SAT and ACT test preparation sessions will be held on the following dates:
Math: March 11
Reading: March 18
Shamrock Showdown Fundraiser
StuCo is hosting a penny war fundraiser to raise money for student activities. Called the "Shamrock Showdown," we are going to see which grade level and 2A class can raise the most. Every 2A has a donation containter, but you can also donate via the buckets at lunch or in rooms 112 and 409. If your grade wins, your class officer and a teacher will be "shamrocked" in the courtyard at the end of the day. Then, if your 2A class wins, you will get a class prize. Let's see who's lucky!
Blood Drive
Help your local community by donating to the last Student Council Blood Drive of the year on April 22nd. Information to sign up is below. All students 17 and under need a permission form. Every donation helps save a life.
Columbia Teen FBI Academy
Get a look inside the FBI through case studies, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on activities!
IYJC March Madness Fundraiser
Join us in the inaugural IYJC March Madness Fundraiser! Buy your tickets online using the code or from any Irmo High School Coach! Please read the Entry and Raffle Ticket Rules!
This is Escolares Students of the Week
Congratulations to our This is Escolares Students of the Week.
Yearbook Orders
Yearbooks are $75 and will remain on sale until April 11th.
Senior Cap and Gown Portraits
Cap and Gown Portraits will be offered on Monday, March 23rd in the library.
These pictures are an optional opportunity for seniors to be photographed in their cap and gown. They are not used for yearbook purposes. Seniors should select and pay for a package and then sign up for a slot.
Students must bring their own cap and gown.
Please use the provided links to see packages and sign up. Cash or check may also be brought the day of your picture and given directly to the photographer.
PE and Weight Lifting Students of the Month
Congratulations to our PE & Weight Lifting Students of the Month for February: Tashane Braham, Gavin Perry, Riley Kelso, and Sallem Agah.
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!
School Counseling
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
Seat Time Deadline
Yellowjackets...the deadline for seat time is the following: May 9th for Seniors and May 29th for underclassmen. Check your class level Google Classroom or posters around campus for the QR code to sign up. Payments must be made through Student Quick Pay or to Ms. Brock. Sign up now! Do not wait until the last minute.
Athletics
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.
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.
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
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.
No Late Start Dates 25-26
Fee or Special Activity Payment
Click below to any fee or special activity payments - t-shirts, dances, club activities, etc.
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.
Identification (ID) Badges
All Irmo High students must wear a current picture ID badge when on District Five property. ID cards are printed on both sides with the same information.
IDs must be worn at all times.
IDs must be visible and worn outside of clothing.
Picture, name and barcode must be visible.
ID badges must be clearly visible and worn in front above the waist and below the neck on a breakaway lanyard. In a pocket, or under a jacket is NOT clearly visible. The ID badge may not be marked on or altered in any way; if it is damaged, a new ID will need to be purchased. A defaced ID is any badge on which the picture, name, ID #, year, barcode or grade level has been changed, altered, or obstructed.
The first ID badge is free. However, replacing lost, stolen or damaged cards costs $5.00. The replacement fee covers the cost of the materials used in reprinting and replacement lanyards.