Public high school in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Irmo High School is a public
high school in
Columbia, South Carolina , United States. Irmo High School falls under the administrative jurisdiction of
District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties . It is an
International Baccalaureate school.
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Athletics
Irmo's sports teams compete as the Yellow Jackets and participate in Class 4A
SCHSL .
[4] The school has won 66 team state championships.
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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.
Details by sport:
Football: The Irmo Yellow Jacket football team won a state championship in 1980.
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Boys soccer: The Yellow Jackets have won 15 state championships and appeared in 25 state championship games since 1978.
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State championships: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2013
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Boys basketball: The Irmo boys' basketball team won state championship in 1991, 1994, 1995, 2011, 2013, and most recently 2023.
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Boys tennis
Champions (10): 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001
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Girls tennis:
Champions (8): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004
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Baseball:
Champions (3): 1985, 1987, 1998
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Girls basketball
Boys cross country
Champions (5): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1998
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Girls cross country
Champions (6): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
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Boys golf
Champions (5): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1987
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Girls golf
Girls soccer
Girls swimming
Champions (3): 1998, 1999, 2000
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Boys track and field
Girls track and field
Champions (2): 1997, 1999
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Volleyball
Champions (2): 1998, 1999
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Wrestling
Marching band
The Irmo High School marching band won 5A SCBDA Marching Championships in 1991 and 1994–2003.
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Feeder patterns
The following middle schools feed into Irmo High School:
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Notable alumni
André Bauer , 87th
Lieutenant Governor of
South Carolina from 2003 to 2011
Nick Emmanwori ,
college football safety for the
South Carolina Gamecocks
[22]
Richard Evonitz , American
serial killer , known for murdering three teenage girls in
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
[23]
Lilian Garcia ,
ring announcer , singer and podcaster
[24]
Leeza Gibbons , American
talk show host
[25]
Savannah McCaskill , professional
soccer player
[26]
BJ McKie , professional
basketball player
[27]
Zach Prince , professional
soccer player
[28]
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
[29]
Devontae Shuler , professional basketball player
[30]
Catherine Templeton , attorney and South Carolina politician
Bobby Weed , golf course designer
[31]
Delbert Wilkes Jr. ,
professional wrestler known as "The Patriot"
[32]
David A. Wright , businessman, politician, and energy policy advisor
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References
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"Irmo High" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 1, 2022 .
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"Irmo High School" . South Carolina High School League . Retrieved 2024-03-20 .
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"Irmo High School" . International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved October 26, 2017 .
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http://schsl.org/
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"Palmetto's Finest Record Book" .
South Carolina High School League . Retrieved January 24, 2014 .
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"Football 1916-2008" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. p. 16. Retrieved January 24, 2014 .
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"Boys Soccer 1976-2009" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Boys Basketball 1916-2009" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Archived from
the original (PDF) on July 23, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Boys Tennis 1960–2009" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Girls Tennis 1960-2008" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Baseball 1919-2009" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Boys Cross Country 1970-2008" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Girls Cross Country 1976-2008" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Boys Golf 1946–2009" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Girls Golf 1999-2008" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Girls Swimming 1998-2009" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Girls Track and Field 1975-2009" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Volleyball 1969-2009" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"Wrestling 1970–2011" (PDF) . South Carolina High School League. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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"SCBDA Marching Champions – South Carolina Band Directors Association" . Retrieved 2021-12-29 .
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"MARCHING BAND HONORS & AWARDS" . Irmo High School. Archived from
the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
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Nick Emmanwori - University of South Carolina Athletics . gamecocks online.com . Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ Hall, Jim, and Kari Pugh (June 14, 2004).
"The making of a murderer" . Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star . Archived from
the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2023 . {{
cite news }}
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Lilian Garcia: The Latin Diva of Wrestling . Latin Trends . Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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Irmo High alum Leeza Gibbons Brings Celebrity Apprentice Winnings Back Home . Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^ Nickles, Lynn. (October 2018).
Made in Cola Town: Savannah McCaskill . Columbia Metropolitan . Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ Cruse, Josh. (June 15, 2012).
Legends of the Midlands - Columbia Star . Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^ (Jan 13, 2012). Bilodeau, Kevin.
Former Cougar Zach Prince returns to the Charleston Battery . Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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Courtney Shealy Hart Inducted Into Irmo High School Athletics Hall of Fame . SwimSwam . Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^ Suss, Nick. (March 22, 2019).
Homecoming king: Ole Miss PG Devontae Shuler returns to hometown for NCAA Tournament . Clarion Ledger . Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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Golf Architects/Designers: Bobby Weed - Tee Times . Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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Delbert Alexander "Del" Wilkes Jr. (1961 – 2021) – Newberry, SC . legacy.com . Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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Chairman David A. Wright, District 2 . Public Service Commission South Carolina . Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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