The Gold Standard
Volume 4, Issue 28 | Week of February 15th
Upcoming Dates
February 16th: No School for Teachers or Students
February 19th: Rising 9th Grade Parent Night
February 19th: Sophomore ASVAB Testing
February 21st: CWEA Winter Guard Contest
February 23rd: Irmo's Got Talent
February 26th: ACT Testing
Academics
Dual Enrollment
The Dual Enrollment application is now open!
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.
SAT and ACT Test Prep
SAT and ACT Test Prep sessions will be held on February 11th and February 18th from 3:45-4:45 p.m. Math will be held on February 11th in room 216. Reading will be held on February 18th in room 127.
Student Activities and Fundraisers
Irmo Kindness Week
Join Irmo Student Council in celebrating and showing kindness in this year's Kindness Week. Show your support by particpating in the spirit days and activities everyday. Each act of kindness can make a difference in someone's day. See the graphics below for the spirit days.
Night of One Acts
Join us for an evening of student theatre at our Night of One Acts, featuring performances by our talented Theatre 2 and Theatre Honors students. The Theatre 2 class will present a fun, family-friendly children’s show, while the Theatre Honors class will showcase two student-directed one-act plays. Admission is pay what you want, with all proceeds supporting our spring musical. We invite families and community members to come celebrate student creativity and support our theatre program!
IHS Blood Drive
Join StuCo in saving lives by donating at our February Blood Drive. You can register using the link attached. Students under 18 need a parent permission form, also on Google Classroom. If you have questions or concerns, see Mr. Coleman in room 112.
Registration Link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=IRMOHS
Prom 2026
Yellow Jackets, it's time to start thinking about Prom 2026! This year's theme "Under the Floating Lights" will be brought to life on April 25th at 1208 Washington Place. Early bird tickets are $55 and will be available until Feb. 28th. Any student who purchases a ticket from Jan. 5th to Feb. 28th will be entered into a drawing to get their ticket refunded. One junior and one senior will be selected. Be sure to check the StuCo social media and your grade level Google Classroom for all info.
Ticket Request Link: https://forms.gle/3aZnkno6dzYQMLSx5
Student Quick Pay Link: https://www.studentquickpay.com/lexrich5/
E-Share Yearbook Photo
Submit your photos for the 2025–2026 yearbook using this link: https://yearbookshare.com/eShare/home Enter Code: irmoyellowjackets
Whether it’s travel, sports, work, or hanging out with friends—if you want it remembered in the yearbook, send it in! (Submitting a photo does not guarantee it will be published.)
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.
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
ALA Palmetto Girls State
American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State applications are here! Come to the school counseling office to get your application. Applications are due February 20.
Want more information? Here's the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Salzka-eIcZtEQvzCi0Yd7wCrqEi3sjK/view?usp=sharing
Rising 9th Grade Parent Night
School Counseling will be holding the Rising 9th Grade Parent Night on February 19, 2026 in the back of the school library.
College 101
Parents, please feel free to join your student for College 101 on Monday, February 23rd during the following times: 11:30am-2:15pm in the back of our school library. If you would like assistance with the FAFSA, Ms. Bolton from Midlands Technical College will be here to assist you and your student during that time. We would love to help you if you are available.
Attendance Information
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.