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|name =Irmo High School |
|name =Irmo High School |
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|logo = StingerIHS.jpg |
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|logo_caption = Irmo "Stinger" Logo |
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|motto ="In Ourselves, Our Future Lies" |
|motto ="In Ourselves, Our Future Lies" |
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|established = 1928 |
|established = {{start date and age|1928|p=1}} |
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|streetaddress =6671 St. Andrews Road |
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|city =[[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]] |
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|city =[[Columbia, South Carolina]] |
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|zipcode =29212 |
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|country =[[United States]] |
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|coordinates = {{Coord|34|4|2|N|81|10|22|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}} |
|coordinates = {{Coord|34|4|2|N|81|10|22|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}} |
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|type =Public High |
|type =[[State school#United States|Public]] [[High school in the United States|high school]] |
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|principal = |
|principal =Kaaren W. Hampton |
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|enrollment = 1,307 (2022-2023)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4502820&ID=450282000759|title=Irmo High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=September 1, 2024}}</ref> |
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|enrollment =2,000 |
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|grades =9 |
|grades =9–12 |
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|staff =107.67 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> |
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|district =Lexington-Richland School District 5 |
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|ratio =12.14<ref name=NCES/> |
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|mascot =[[Yellow Jacket]] |
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|district =[[Lexington & Richland County School District Five]] |
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|colors =Black and Gold |
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|nickname =[[Yellow Jackets]]<ref name=colors/> |
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|conference =4A - Region IV |
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|colors =Black and yellow gold<br>{{colorbox|black}} {{colorbox|gold}} <ref name=colors>{{Cite web|title=Irmo High School|url=https://schsl.org/schsl-directory#schsl-directory/?view_104_per_page=500&view_104_page=1|access-date=2024-03-20|website=South Carolina High School League|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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|athletics_conference =AAAAA – Region 4 |
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|newspaper =The Stinger |
|newspaper =The Stinger |
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|website = {{URL|https://www.lexrich5.org/ihs}} |
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'''Irmo High School''' is a |
'''Irmo High School''' is a public [[high school]] in [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] [[Lexington County, South Carolina|Lexington County]], [[South Carolina]], [[United States]],<ref name=LexingtonCoHwymap>{{cite web|url=https://info2.scdot.org/GISMapping/GISMapdl/Lexington_County.pdf|title=General Highway System Lexington County, South Carolina|publisher=[[South Carolina Department of Transportation]]|date=February 2023|access-date=2024-10-25}} - The school is not directly shown on the map, but comparing its location with the map shows it is not in the Columbia city limits nor the Irmo city limits.</ref> with a [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]] postal address. Irmo High School falls under the administrative jurisdiction of [[Lexington & Richland County School District Five|District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties]]. It is an [[International Baccalaureate]] school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/en/school/002134/|title=Irmo High School|publisher=International Baccalaureate Organization|access-date=October 26, 2017}}</ref> |
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==Athletics== |
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Irmo's sports teams compete as the Yellow Jackets and participate in Class 4A [[SCHSL]].<ref>http://schsl.org/</ref> The school has won 66 team state championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/palfine.htm|title=Palmetto's Finest Record Book|access-date=January 24, 2014|publisher=[[South Carolina High School League]]}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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Although Irmo had been the "Yellow Jackets" for many years, in 1978 a new logo was introduced. Prior to 1978, Irmo used a yellow jacket image for a logo similar to most schools that are known as yellow jackets. |
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==Awards== |
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Irmo student awards include the [[National Academic Championship]] in 1986, 2001, and 2002 (at [[Loyola University New Orleans]] and [[Pepperdine University]]), the ASCN Tournament of Champions in [[Chicago, Illinois]] in 2002, and the [[Science Olympiad|National Science Olympiad]] in 1987, 1989, and 1990. Irmo placed second at the [[National Academic Quiz Tournaments]] national tournament in [[Austin, Texas]] in 2002. |
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Irmo High School has received a number of national accolades, including the [[Blue Ribbon Schools Program|National Blue Ribbon Award]]. |
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*Football: The Irmo Yellow Jacket football team won a state championship in 1980.<ref name="autoname2">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Football.pdf|title=Football 1916-2008|access-date=January 24, 2014|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|page=16|archive-date=October 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006120524/http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Football.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*Boys soccer: The Yellow Jackets have won 15 state championships and appeared in 25 state championship games since 1978.<ref name="autoname3">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Soccer%20Boys.pdf|format=PDF|title=Boys Soccer 1976-2009|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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**State championships: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2013<ref name="autoname3"/> |
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*Boys basketball: The Irmo boys' basketball team won state championship in 1991, 1994, 1995, 2011, 2013, and most recently 2023.<ref name="schsl.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Basketball%20Boys.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Boys Basketball 1916-2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723153830/http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Basketball%20Boys.pdf|archive-date=July 23, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*Boys tennis |
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**Champions (10): 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001<ref name="autoname">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Tennis%20Boys.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Boys Tennis 1960–2009}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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*Girls tennis: |
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**Champions (8): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004 <ref name="autoname4">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Tennis%20Girls.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Girls Tennis 1960-2008}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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*Baseball: |
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**Champions (3): 1985, 1987, 1998 <ref name="autoname6">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Baseball.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Baseball 1919-2009}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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*Girls basketball |
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*Boys cross country |
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**Champions (5): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1998 <ref name="autoname8">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Cross%20Country%20Boys.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Boys Cross Country 1970-2008|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924095153/http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Cross%20Country%20Boys.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*Girls cross country |
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**Champions (6): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 <ref name="autoname9">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Cross%20Country%20Girls.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Girls Cross Country 1976-2008|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924095155/http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Cross%20Country%20Girls.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*Boys golf |
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**Champions (5): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1987<ref name="autoname10">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Golf%20Boys.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Boys Golf 1946–2009|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924095158/http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Golf%20Boys.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*Girls golf |
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**Champions (1): 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Golf%20Girls.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Girls Golf 1999-2008|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924095159/http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Golf%20Girls.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*Girls soccer |
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*Girls swimming |
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**Champions (3): 1998, 1999, 2000<ref name="autoname12">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2009/pf%2009%20Swim%20Girls.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Girls Swimming 1998-2009|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924095214/http://www.schsl.org/2009/pf%2009%20Swim%20Girls.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*Boys track and field |
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*Girls track and field |
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**Champions (2): 1997, 1999 <ref name="autoname13">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2008/pf%2008%20Track%20Girls.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Girls Track and Field 1975-2009}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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*Volleyball |
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**Champions (2): 1998, 1999 <ref name="autoname14">{{cite web|url=http://www.schsl.org/2009/pf%2009%20Volleyball.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Volleyball 1969-2009|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924095216/http://www.schsl.org/2009/pf%2009%20Volleyball.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*Wrestling |
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**Champions (1): 1980 <ref name="autoname17">{{cite web|url=http://schsl.org/2010/pfwrestling.pdf|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=South Carolina High School League|format=PDF|title=Wrestling 1970–2011}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==Marching band== |
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Irmo is also known for its boys' [[soccer]] team, which has been ranked #1 in the country several times, and whose coach, Phil Savitz, has the singular honor of leading his teams to the most state championships of any coach at any high school in the [[United States]]. He most recently received the honor of his 500th career win. |
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The Irmo High School marching band won 5A SCBDA Marching Championships in 1991 and 1994–2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SCBDA Marching Champions – South Carolina Band Directors Association |url=https://www.bandlink.org/marching/scbda-marching-champions/ |access-date=2021-12-29 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The Bands of Irmo have been awarded the [[Sudler Flag]], an award recognizing the band as elite among secondary music programs in the United States, [[Canada]], and [[Japan]]. In addition, the Bands of Irmo won 10 consecutive 5A state marching band championships from 1994 to 2003 and an eleventh state championship in class 4A in 2006<ref>1</ref>. In 2004 The Bands of Irmo performed at Carnegie Hall earning a Gold Medal Award (1 of the 2 bands that did so out of a total of 6). |
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Irmo students frequently contend in the national essay contest sponsored by the [[United States Institute of Peace]]. Irmo students regularly contend in the [[SkillsUSA/VICA]] national skills competitions as well. |
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In 2004, Irmo High School implemented the [[International Baccalaureate]] Diploma Programme, an internationally recognized program of strenuous college courses. The first IB class in the history of Irmo, which graduated in May 2006, contained 25 candidates (of whom 15 received the IB diploma). Irmo High School has also produced numerous [[National Merit Scholarship Program|National Merit Scholars]] and [[Advanced Placement Awards|National AP Scholars]]. |
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In 2008, Irmo High School's [[Air Force]] Junior [[ROTC]] detachment, SC-071, won the Sword of Excellence, indicating their position as the best [[JROTC]] unit in [[South Carolina]]. |
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==Therese Knecht Dozier== |
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In 1985, Irmo history teacher Therese Knecht Dozier was honored as [[National Teacher of the Year]]. Dozier was later appointed special adviser to former [[Governor of South Carolina]] [[Richard W. Riley]] while he served as President [[Bill Clinton]]'s [[United States Secretary of Education|Secretary of Education]]. |
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==Feeder patterns== |
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The following middle schools feed into Irmo High School:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irmoband.org/mb_honors.htm|title=MARCHING BAND HONORS & AWARDS|access-date=January 24, 2015|publisher=Irmo High School|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185227/http://www.irmoband.org/mb_honors.htm|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The following elementary schools feed into Irmo High School: |
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* Crossroads Intermediate School |
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* Irmo Elementary School |
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* Leaphart Elementary School |
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* Nursery Road Elementary School |
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* Seven Oaks Elementary School |
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The following middle schools feed into Irmo High School: |
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* [[CrossRoads Middle School]] |
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* [[Irmo Middle School]] |
* [[Irmo Middle School]] |
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<ref>http://www.irmoband.org/mb_honors.htm</ref> |
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==Notable alumni== |
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* [[André Bauer]], 87th [[List of lieutenant governors of South Carolina|Lieutenant Governor]] of [[South Carolina]] from 2003 to 2011 |
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* [[Nick Emmanwori]], [[college football]] safety for the [[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina Gamecocks]]<ref>[https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/player/nick-emmanwori/ Nick Emmanwori - University of South Carolina Athletics]. ''gamecocks online.com''. Retrieved October 30, 2023.</ref> |
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* [[Richard Evonitz]], American [[serial killer]], known for murdering three teenage girls in [[Spotsylvania County, Virginia]]<ref name="makingofamurderer">{{cite news |first=Jim, and Kari Pugh |last=Hall |title=The making of a murderer |url=http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2004/062004/06142004/1348736/index_html |work=Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star |date=2004-06-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130123103540/http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2004/062004/06142004/1348736/index_html |archivedate=2013-01-23 |df=mdy-all |access-date=2023-01-09 }}</ref> |
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* [[Lilian Garcia]], [[ring announcer]], singer and podcaster<ref>[https://latintrends.com/lilian-garcia-the-latin-diva-of-wrestling/ Lilian Garcia: The Latin Diva of Wrestling]. ''Latin Trends''. Retrieved October 30, 2023.</ref> |
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* [[Leeza Gibbons]], American [[talk show]] host<ref>[https://www.lexrich5.org/site/Default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=2711&PageID=18150&ViewID=6446ee88-d30c-497e-9316-3f8874b3e108&FlexDataID=36077 Irmo High alum Leeza Gibbons Brings Celebrity Apprentice Winnings Back Home]. Retrieved June 25, 2022.</ref> |
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* [[Trajan Jeffcoat]], [[NFL]] defensive end for the [[New Orleans Saints]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trajan Jeffcoat |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/trajan-jeffcoat-college#:~:text=FAQs-,Trajan%20Jeffcoat%20College,a%20breakout%20year%20in%202021. |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=Sportskeeda}}</ref> |
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* [[Savannah McCaskill]], professional [[Association football|soccer]] player<ref>Nickles, Lynn. (October 2018). [https://columbiametro.com/article/made-in-cola-town-savannah-mccaskill/ Made in Cola Town: Savannah McCaskill]. ''Columbia Metropolitan''. Retrieved October 30, 2023.</ref> |
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* [[BJ McKie]], professional [[basketball]] player<ref>Cruse, Josh. (June 15, 2012). [https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/articles/legends-of-the-midlands/ Legends of the Midlands - Columbia Star]. Retrieved June 25, 2022.</ref> |
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* [[Zach Prince]], professional [[Association football|soccer]] player<ref>(Jan 13, 2012). Bilodeau, Kevin. [https://www.live5news.com/story/16516717/former-cougar-zach-prince-returns-to-the-charleston-battery/ Former Cougar Zach Prince returns to the Charleston Battery]. Retrieved June 9, 2020.</ref> |
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* [[Elton Pollock]], [[College baseball|college baseball]] coach |
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* [[Donna Rice Hughes]], activist, author, speaker and film producer{{cn|reason=attendance not sourced in her article|date=November 2023}} |
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* [[Courtney Shealy]], Olympic gold medalist in women's swimming at [[2000 Summer Olympics]]<ref>[https://swimswam.com/courtney-shealy-hart-inducted-to-irmo-high-school-athletics-hall-of-fame/ Courtney Shealy Hart Inducted Into Irmo High School Athletics Hall of Fame]. ''SwimSwam''. Retrieved June 25, 2022.</ref> |
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* [[Devontae Shuler]], professional basketball player<ref>Suss, Nick. (March 22, 2019). [https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2019/03/22/ole-miss-guard-devontae-shuler-returns-hometown-columbia-ncaa-tournament/3236725002/ Homecoming king: Ole Miss PG Devontae Shuler returns to hometown for NCAA Tournament]. ''Clarion Ledger''. Retrieved October 30, 2023.</ref> |
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* [[Catherine Templeton]], attorney and South Carolina politician |
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* [[Bobby Weed]], golf course designer<ref>[http://teetimes.info/golf-architectsdesigners-bobby-weed/ Golf Architects/Designers: Bobby Weed - Tee Times]. Retrieved June 9, 2020.</ref> |
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* [[The Patriot (wrestler)|Delbert Wilkes Jr.]], [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] known as "The Patriot"<ref>[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thestate/name/delbert-wilkes-obituary?id=12435265 Delbert Alexander "Del" Wilkes Jr. (1961 – 2021) – Newberry, SC]. ''legacy.com''. Retrieved October 30, 2023.</ref> |
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* [[David A. Wright]], businessman, politician, and energy policy advisor<ref>[https://psc.sc.gov/about-us-0/past-commissioners/chairman-david-wright-district-2 Chairman David A. Wright, District 2]. ''Public Service Commission South Carolina''. Retrieved June 9, 2020.</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.lex5.k12.sc.us/ihs/ Irmo High School Online] |
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Irmo High School | |
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Address | |
6671 St. Andrews Road 29212 United States | |
Coordinates | 34°4′2″N 81°10′22″W / 34.06722°N 81.17278°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Motto | "In Ourselves, Our Future Lies" |
Established | 1928 |
School district | Lexington & Richland County School District Five |
Principal | Kaaren W. Hampton |
Staff | 107.67 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,307 (2022-2023)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 12.14[1] |
Color(s) | Black and yellow gold [2] |
Athletics conference | AAAAA – Region 4 |
Nickname | Yellow Jackets[2] |
Newspaper | The Stinger |
Website | www |
Irmo High School is a public high school in unincorporated Lexington County, South Carolina, United States,[3] with a Columbia postal address. Irmo High School falls under the administrative jurisdiction of District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties. It is an International Baccalaureate school.[4]
Athletics
[edit]Irmo's sports teams compete as the Yellow Jackets and participate in Class 4A SCHSL.[5] The school has won 66 team state championships.[6]
Although Irmo had been the "Yellow Jackets" for many years, in 1978 a new logo was introduced. Prior to 1978, Irmo used a yellow jacket image for a logo similar to most schools that are known as yellow jackets.
Details by sport:
- Football: The Irmo Yellow Jacket football team won a state championship in 1980.[7]
- Boys soccer: The Yellow Jackets have won 15 state championships and appeared in 25 state championship games since 1978.[8]
- State championships: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2013[8]
- Boys basketball: The Irmo boys' basketball team won state championship in 1991, 1994, 1995, 2011, 2013, and most recently 2023.[9]
- Boys tennis
- Champions (10): 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001[10]
- Girls tennis:
- Champions (8): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004 [11]
- Baseball:
- Champions (3): 1985, 1987, 1998 [12]
- Girls basketball
- Boys cross country
- Champions (5): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1998 [13]
- Girls cross country
- Champions (6): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 [14]
- Boys golf
- Champions (5): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1987[15]
- Girls golf
- Champions (1): 1999[16]
- Girls soccer
- Girls swimming
- Champions (3): 1998, 1999, 2000[17]
- Boys track and field
- Girls track and field
- Champions (2): 1997, 1999 [18]
- Volleyball
- Champions (2): 1998, 1999 [19]
- Wrestling
- Champions (1): 1980 [20]
Marching band
[edit]The Irmo High School marching band won 5A SCBDA Marching Championships in 1991 and 1994–2003.[21]
Feeder patterns
[edit]The following middle schools feed into Irmo High School:[22]
- Crossroads Intermediate School
- Irmo Middle School
Notable alumni
[edit]- André Bauer, 87th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011
- Nick Emmanwori, college football safety for the South Carolina Gamecocks[23]
- Richard Evonitz, American serial killer, known for murdering three teenage girls in Spotsylvania County, Virginia[24]
- Lilian Garcia, ring announcer, singer and podcaster[25]
- Leeza Gibbons, American talk show host[26]
- Trajan Jeffcoat, NFL defensive end for the New Orleans Saints[27]
- Savannah McCaskill, professional soccer player[28]
- BJ McKie, professional basketball player[29]
- Zach Prince, professional soccer player[30]
- Elton Pollock, college baseball coach
- Donna Rice Hughes, activist, author, speaker and film producer[citation needed]
- Courtney Shealy, Olympic gold medalist in women's swimming at 2000 Summer Olympics[31]
- Devontae Shuler, professional basketball player[32]
- Catherine Templeton, attorney and South Carolina politician
- Bobby Weed, golf course designer[33]
- Delbert Wilkes Jr., professional wrestler known as "The Patriot"[34]
- David A. Wright, businessman, politician, and energy policy advisor[35]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Irmo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Irmo High School". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "General Highway System Lexington County, South Carolina" (PDF). South Carolina Department of Transportation. February 2023. Retrieved 2024-10-25. - The school is not directly shown on the map, but comparing its location with the map shows it is not in the Columbia city limits nor the Irmo city limits.
- ^ "Irmo High School". International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ http://schsl.org/
- ^ "Palmetto's Finest Record Book". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2014.[permanent dead link ]
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