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April 6-10: Spring Break

April 17: D5 Joy Prom

April 21: Quarter 4 Interims

April 24: Quarter 4 Interims Go Home

April 25: IHS Prom

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

Each summer, hundreds of junior girls converge on Presbyterian College for Girls State. This year, Irmo is proud to have 3 girls representing our school. Congratulations to Sophie Hall, Kennedy Hampton, and Lucy Pruitt for being selected. We hope you enjoy your time and learn more about SC government and leadership.

Congratulations to Sophomore Class President, Kaya Brunson, for being named as one of four finalists for the National Student Council Vice President of Leadership position. Selected from a competitve pool of applicants, Kaya is the first person in South Carolina to be a finalist for this role. Congratualtions to you and good luck as you campaign for this role.

The Columbia VA Health Care System is hosting its annual summer program for high school students ages 14–17, offering a valuable opportunity to gain firsthand experience working with and supporting Veterans through meaningful volunteer service. Participants will engage in departmental assignments, explore research opportunities, and learn about various career paths and scholarship options. The program also includes leadership development, presentation skills workshops, and CPR/AED training with certification. The application window is April 13–17, 2026, and applications can be found in grade-level Google Classrooms or in the School Counseling Office. Don’t miss this chance to gain hands-on experience and build your skills this summer!

Irmo Percussion will be holding auditions soon! Please refer to the attached flyer for information and reach out to zkusztos@lexrich5.org if you have any questions.

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.

Junior Board needs your help in chaperoning Prom 2026! Prom will be April 25th from 7-11pm at 1208 Washington Place. All volunteers need a volunteer form on file in the IHS Main Office.

Seniors! Submit pictures and videos for Student Council's Senior Recap video. We need pictures and videos by April 15th!

Submit your pictures and videos here: https://forms.gle/dLkQzPAJvrxc6gkS9

We have switched from BigTeams to Arbiter for athletic registration. All forms will now be submitted on Arbiter. More info can be found on IrmoAthletics.org under the FAQ tab. Questions? Contact the Head Athletic Trainer, Brooks Railey at brailey@lexrich5.org.

Attention Parents: Irmo High School Seniors are invited to Segra Park on May 1st, 2026 for a hiring event. Students desiring to enter the workforce upon graduation can sign up today by scanning QR code on flyer attached. Students can contact their Career Specialist Jennifer Etheredge for details.

Parents, the Irmo School Counseling Department is asking all Seniors to complete our Senior Exit Survey to be recognized at our Annual Senior College and Career Decision Day event being held on April 30th, in addition to completing the survey to gather important information prior to them graduating. Please see the flyer and link for your Senior to complete the survey. Thank you for your help!

Senior Exit Survey link: https://forms.gle/A3BZTan4Wti2Madj9

Use this link to purchase a yearbook online: http://yearbookordercenter.com.

Yearbooks are $75 and will remain on sale until April 11th.

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!

Irmo Wrestling is having Open Mats every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday in April, from 4:00-5:30 in the high school wrestling room. Open to Middle School and High School wrestlers. Must be approved in Arbiter to participate. Please see Coach Prince with any questions.

Irmo Swim Team is holding open swim beginning May 1st for ALL 6th through 12th Graders interested in swimming for the 2026 August-October season!

If interested, download the SPORTSYOU APP and join using CODE E8RF-GKZV.

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

Parents of the Class of 2026:

Scholarship awards received by graduating seniors need to be documented. The School Counseling Department needs your help gathering this information to celebrate your Senior's successes and to accurately report scholarship awards (academic, athletic, military or other) for the Class of 2026. Please have your student report all scholarship offers they have recieved from any source to also be printed in the Graduation Program as well by our deadline. Thank you!

Scholarship Award Data Reporting link: https://forms.gle/ahbkQ9un8cxPapGZ8

Yellowjackets, the deadline for seat time is the following: May 9th for Seniors and May 29th for underclassmen. Check your grade 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

1. IDs must be worn at all times.

2. IDs must be visible and worn outside of clothing.

3. 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.

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.

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