Three students from Irmo High School recently returned from a a trip that took them across Europe and all the way to Berlin, Germany, where they represented South Carolina as the state’s first student delegation to attend the EF Global Leadership Summit. Sophomore Liv Box, Junior Janessa Lucas, and SeniorContinue Reading
IRMO – Irmo High School’s chapter of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently attended the FCCLA National Leadership Conference, held in Orlando, Florida. Students took part in a variety of leadership workshops designed to strengthen skills in communication, goal setting, and community service. They also competed inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Before playing an NFL game, Seattle Seahawks rookie safety Nick Emmanwori has already made league history. Last week, the former Irmo and University of South Carolina safety became the first number 35 pick in the NFL draft to sign a fully guaranteed rookie contract. He inkedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. In one season as girls basketball coach, Coretta Ferguson led White Knoll to 17 victories and third place in Region 4-5A. Despite the success, she saw an opportunity within the region elsewhere to reach even higher heights. She was approved by Lexington Richland School District FiveContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork High School’s Ethan Offing and Boone Miller have been named to the Class 5A All-State Baseball Team, as selected by the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association. The standout players earned the honor for their exceptional performance on the field during theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The rainy weather has proven as formidable for Irmo and Dutch Fork baseball teams than its opponents. Each team has seen its Class 5A playoff schedule interrupted by the conditions. Both the Yellow Jackets and Silver Foxes also find themselves awaiting ‘must-win’ games after losses thisContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After winning in the post-season for the first time since 2019, Irmo baseball earned a spot in the Class 5A Division II Lower State playoffs. The Yellow Jackets defeated Westwood 13-3 in six innings Thursday in the deciding game of the Best-of-Three play-in series. With theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. There’s plenty of motivation on the side of the Irmo baseball team. The Yellow Jackets opened the postseason in a Best-of-Three play-in series. The opponent was a Westwood team looking to accomplish for the first time what Irmo did in 2019 – win a post-season game.Continue Reading
IRMO – Irmo High School’s Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter made a remarkable showing at the South Carolina FCCLA Spring State Conference, earning top honors and developing their leadership skills through interactive workshops and state-level competitions. Students competed in a variety of Students Taking Action withContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Wide receiver Donovan Murph made a lasting impact in his two seasons at Irmo High School. Paired with quarterback A.J. Brand, he was a two-time All-State selection who helped the Yellow Jackets make two Lower State final appearances and finish Class 5A Division II runner-up thisContinue Reading
IRMO – For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, the Irmo High School Student Council, affectionately known as Irmo StuCo, has been recognized as a 2025 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). The NASC program is supported by itsContinue Reading