The Gold Standard
Volume 2, Issue 20 | January 19, 2024
Upcoming Important Dates
Monday, January 22: Report Cards Issued
Wednesday, January 24: Delayed Start
Wednesday, January 24: Senior Class Picture & Club Pictures
Saturday, January 27: Irmo Theatre Company Market on Main
Monday, February 12: Last Day to Purchase Senior Yearbook Ads
Friday, February 16: No School for Students | Teacher Workday
Monday, February 19: No School for Students and Teachers | Presidents Day
Free Hot Spots
The Richland County Public Library now provides free longterm Hot Spot Lending to qualify K-12 students in Richland County. Please see the flyer below for more information. Applications are available for pick up in the School Counseling Office.
Senior Class Photo
Get your senior shirts or group shirts ready! The Class of 2024 Senior Class Photo will be taken on Wednesday, January 24 at 11:30 in the main gym. Order forms will be available to seniors on the day of the photo.
Extended Studies Diploma
Seniors working toward the Extended Studies Diploma must sumbit Community Service Verification Forms totaling 10 hours no later than February 1, 2024.
No late submissions will be accepted. Verification forms are avaliable in the School Counseling Office. If you have questions please contact Ms. Gantt, School Counseling Secretary at 803-476-3005 or pgantt@lexrich5.org
South Carolina Business Week
Applications for South Carolina Business Week are now avaliable.
The primary objective of South Carolina Business Week is to impact knowledge about entrepreneurship and the American free enterprise system to high school students. The event will be held on the campus of the University of South Carolina from July 14-19, 2024. The application is avaliable in grade the Sophomore & Junior Google Classroooms and at https://www.scchamber.net/partners-and-programs/business-week/
Students should inform their School Counselor if interested in applying. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2024.
Test Prep
SAT and ACT test prep is available!
Yearbook Photos Needed!
We're looking for Student Life pictures for the 2024 Irmo High School Yearbook. Use the form in your grade level Google Classroom to submit pictures of your Irmo High Student at work, on vacation, your favorite fashion/shoes or hanging outside of school with IHS friends.
Tutoring - Virtual/ On Demand Available
See the flyer below for information about tutor.com.
Seat Time Recovery
Click here to sign up for Seat Time Recovery.
Attendance
Please see the attachment below for updated Attendance information.
Scholarship Directory
Please click here for our 23-24 Scholarship Directory.
Parents of seniors, please encourage your student to start checking the list of scholarships available on a weekly basis and complete applications by the designated deadline. If you have questions, please contact your child’s School Counselor.
PSAT Scores
Students have access to their scores beginning on November 14 by logging in to their online score report. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one by clicking on Student Score Reports.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Huey in Room 205. She can also be reached at jhuey@lexrich5.org or (803) 476-3136.
Quarter 2 Absences
All excuses for absences in Quarter 2 must be submitted no later than January 17, 2024.
Quarter 2 Tardy Party
Save the Date for the Quarter 2 Tardy Party. In order to attend, students must have zero tardies between now and the end of the quarter.
Tutoring
Is your child needing academic support? Irmo High School's after school tutoring meets in the Media Center every Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 until 6:00 pm. If you are interested in attending then please email Dr. Dew at sdew@lexrich5.org for details.
Yearbook and Senior Portrait Information
Order your 2024 Yearbook today for $55 (plus tax)! Limited copies remain! Prices increase to $65 (plus tax) on January 15.
The senior class portrait will be Wednesday, January 24 in the gym (time is TBD). Seniors are encouraged to wear their senior shirts or class of 2024 gear. Order forms can be picked up the day of the portrait.
Senior yearbook ads can be purchased until 2/12/24 (or until sold out). The deadline to your completed ad is 2/24/24.
Yearbooks are $55 plus tax. Only 115 yearbooks remain unsold. There will be no extra yearbooks to be sold at the end of the year. Please order soon.
Cap and gown portraits will be taken on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Students must provide their own cap and gown. Cap and gown portraits are optional and will not be included in the yearbook. A sign up link will be sent to seniors in late February .
Senior Yearbook Ads
Order your senior a 2024 Yearbook AD!
ID Policy
Students are required to wear their student IDs at all times. Students may order their own temporary and permanent ID replacement using this form. Temporary IDs are $1 and Permanent ID replacements are $5. All charges will be billed to student accounts.
Delayed Opening
Irmo High School will operate on a delayed opening schedule on most Wednesdays throughout the school year. A list of Wednesdays with no delayed opening is below.
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Parents and families should log in to Parent Portal to stay updated on student grades and attendance. See the presentation linked below for details on how to access Parent Portal.
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 Shauna Dorn at (803) 476-3011 or
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.
Student Athletic Passes
Be a part of every Irmo Student Section ALL YEAR LONG for $25! Irmo High School students can join the IYJC as a Student Member and get a Student Athletic Pass to enter regular season home games for the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons at no extra cost.
That means for $25, you can be at every single regular season home game for Football, Basketball, and more!
IYJC Irmo High School Student Membership also comes with a free t-shirt.
Please complete the form and pay $25 to get this IHS Student athletic pass! https://forms.gle/wcwpw6bzdJFXgYCv8
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