Irmo High School is a public high school in unincorporated Lexington County, South Carolina, United States, with a Columbia postal address, named for the nearby town of Irmo. - 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 falls under the administrative jurisdiction of District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties. It is an International Baccalaureate school.
Athletics Irmo's sports teams compete as the Yellow Jackets and participate in Class 4A SCHSL. The school has won 66 team state championships.
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. Boys soccer: The Yellow Jackets have won 15 state championships and appeared in 25 state championship games since 1978. State championships: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2013 Boys basketball: The Irmo boys' basketball team won state championship in 1991, 1994, 1995, 2011, 2013, and most recently 2023. Boys tennis Champions (10): 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001 Girls tennis: Champions (8): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004 Baseball: Champions (3): 1985, 1987, 1998 Girls basketball Boys cross country Champions (5): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1998 Girls cross country Champions (6): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Boys golf Champions (5): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1987 Girls golf Champions (1): 1999 Girls soccer Girls swimming Champions (3): 1998, 1999, 2000 Boys track and field Girls track and field Champions (2): 1997, 1999 Volleyball Champions (2): 1998, 1999 Wrestling Champions (1): 1980
Marching band The Irmo High School marching band won 5A SCBDA Marching Championships in 1991 and 1994–2003.
Feeder patterns The following middle schools feed into Irmo High School: Crossroads Intermediate School Irmo Middle School
Notable alumni André Bauer, 87th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011 Nick Emmanwori, college football safety for the South Carolina GamecocksNick Emmanwori - University of South Carolina Athletics. gamecocks online.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023. Richard Evonitz, American serial killer, known for murdering three teenage girls in Spotsylvania County, Virginia Lilian Garcia, ring announcer, singer and podcasterLilian Garcia: The Latin Diva of Wrestling. Latin Trends. Retrieved October 30, 2023. Leeza Gibbons, American talk show hostIrmo High alum Leeza Gibbons Brings Celebrity Apprentice Winnings Back Home. Retrieved June 25, 2022. Trajan Jeffcoat, NFL defensive end for the New Orleans Saints Savannah McCaskill, professional soccer playerNickles, Lynn. (October 2018). Made in Cola Town: Savannah McCaskill. Columbia Metropolitan. Retrieved October 30, 2023. BJ McKie, professional basketball playerCruse, Josh. (June 15, 2012). Legends of the Midlands - Columbia Star. Retrieved June 25, 2022. Zach Prince, professional soccer player(Jan 13, 2012). Bilodeau, Kevin. Former Cougar Zach Prince returns to the Charleston Battery. Retrieved June 9, 2020. Elton Pollock, college baseball coach Donna Rice Hughes, activist, author, speaker and film producer Courtney Shealy, Olympic gold medalist in women's swimming at 2000 Summer OlympicsCourtney Shealy Hart Inducted Into Irmo High School Athletics Hall of Fame. SwimSwam. Retrieved June 25, 2022. Devontae Shuler, professional basketball playerSuss, Nick. (March 22, 2019). Homecoming king: Ole Miss PG Devontae Shuler returns to hometown for NCAA Tournament. Clarion Ledger. Retrieved October 30, 2023. Catherine Templeton, attorney and South Carolina politician Bobby Weed, golf course designerGolf Architects/Designers: Bobby Weed - Tee Times. Retrieved June 9, 2020. Delbert Wilkes Jr., professional wrestler known as "The Patriot"Delbert Alexander "Del" Wilkes Jr. (1961 – 2021) – Newberry, SC. legacy.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023. David A. Wright, businessman, politician, and energy policy advisorChairman David A. Wright, District 2. Public Service Commission South Carolina. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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