The Gold Standard

December 15th-18th: Midterm Exams

December 18th: End of 2nd Quarter

December 19th: Teacher Work Day (No School for Students)

December 22nd-January 1st: Winter Break

January 2nd: Teacher Work Day (No School for Students)

Please review the Semester One exam schedule carefully.

Ensure your student:

-Arrives on time for each scheduled exam block

-Brings required materials, including a fully charged Chromebook and pens/pencils

Seniors may be exempt from exams if both of the following conditions are met:

-Course grade is 80 or higher

-No in‑school or out‑of‑school suspension for any disciplinary reason

Students may request to take finals early for these reasons:

-Pre‑approved travel plans (documentation required)

-Medical or personal emergencies (with appropriate verification)

-School‑sponsored events that conflict with final exam dates

-To request an early exam, complete the Early Exam Request Form: https://forms.gle/U8GXnRJY51FnLxcB8

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher or Janel Johnson, Assistant Principal of Instruction at jejohnson2@lexrich5.org or (803) 476-3103.

A military representative will be here on Monday, Dec. 15th to administer the ASVAB at 9am in the back of the media center. Juniors and Seniors can sign up in their Google classroom or drop by room 106. Remind students to bring their charged Chromebook on the day of assessment.

In Spring 2026, 11th and 12th graders can take the ACT or SAT during a school day—fully funded by the state at no cost to you. By participating in one of these exams, students can meet the College Readiness Indicator for South Carolina, an important milestone recognized at graduation.

Meeting the College Readiness Indicator means:

- ACT composite score of 20+ or

- SAT total score of 1020+

For detailed directions on how to make your selection in Parent Portal, click here.

The choice form will be open until December 15, 2025.

The Dual Enrollment application is now open!

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

Join Student Council in supporting Prisma Health Children's Hospital by donating to their Christmas Toy Drive. The drive will run from Dec. 1st-18th. Items can be dropped off in various places around campus.

🎭 Spring Musical Auditions! 🎶

Calling all performers! Auditions for this year’s spring musical, Little Shop of Horrors, will be held Monday, January 5th and Tuesday, January 6th after school.

All interested students are encouraged to try out—no experience necessary!

Please see the flyer for full details, requirements, and audition times.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌟

We are excited to share wonderful news and highlight the hard work, dedication, and academic excellence of three of our Dual Enrollment students. Please join me in congratulating the following students for earning the recognition of Distinguished Dual Enrollment Scholar:

🎓 Savana Amacher

🎓 Carson Eifert

🎓 Asiyah Carter

These students have demonstrated strong academic performance, responsibility, and consistency while successfully balancing high school coursework with college-level expectations through Midlands Technical College. Their commitment to academic excellence is truly commendable, and they are wonderful examples of what it means to take initiative, stay organized, and rise to the challenge.

We are incredibly proud of their achievements and look forward to seeing their continued success throughout the remainder of the Dual Enrollment program.

Please join me in celebrating Savana, Carson, and Asiyah for this well-deserved accomplishment!

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.

Through the Global Lens project, IB students at Irmo International School of the Arts capture and share photos that celebrate diversity, creativity, and connection. Featured in each IB student-led newsletter, these images highlight the vibrant spirit of our school and the greater Irmo community.

These students were recognized for the months of September, October, and November.

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.

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 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

Stay cozy and committed! From December 2-17 show up every day for a chance to win. Five students will be chosen each day to receive a cool winter prize. So make sure you come to school. Winners will be announced during Stinger Studies and can pick up their prize at the Attendance Office.

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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