Irmo High School students are receiving out of this world lessons in their Astronomy classes. Students are learning how to operate various telescopes. Recently they worked with the school’s refracting telescopes and later they learned to operate reflecting telescopes as well as Cassegrain telescopes.Continue Reading

At the SC High School football Jamboree at Chapin High School on August 12, there was a reunion of past offensive linemen who played at Irmo High School. In the first game of the night, the Mid-Carolina High School Rebels played the Irmo High School Yellow Jackets. Several of theContinue Reading

The Irmo High School International School for the Arts students have been hard at work preparing for their spring musical’s opening night! Come out and show your support as the Irmo Theatre Company proudly presents “High School Musical: On Stage!” on Thursday, March 31st, Friday, April 1st and Saturday April 2nd at 7:00Continue Reading

Veteran educator Dr. Kaaren Hampton has been named principal at Irmo High School International School for the Arts. Hampton replaces Dr. Robin Hardy, who is stepping down from the position on June 30, 2022. Hampton has served as the assistant principal of instruction at Irmo High School for the pastContinue Reading

Students returned to class at Irmo High School on Wednesday to new changes in security. After a mass student walkout on Friday, Feb. 4, the school moved to virtual classes for Monday and Tuesday of this week while school officials sorted out the problems. The walkout was prompted by studentsContinue Reading

A small surprise ceremony was held at Irmo High School International School for the Arts to honor Tim Whipple for his 40-years of teaching and coaching at the school. Whipple was honored with a State House Resolution by Representative Chip Huggins congratulating him on his fortieth year as the IrmoContinue Reading

Students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme at Irmo High School International School for the Arts participated in a week of learning that put students in the teaching position. A group of four IB seniors put together the event called Student Taught Exploratory Week (STEW) which took place June 2-JuneContinue Reading

Irmo High School varsity basketball coach Tim Whipple has been named by his peers as the 2021 South Carolina Co-Region 4A Coach of the Year. Whipple will share the honor with A.C. Flora coach Josh Staley.   “It is always an honor to receive recognition from your peers. Even more soContinue Reading

Irmo High School junior Justin Hayes won the 4A 152 weight class division in the Wrestling State Championship at Dreher High School on March 6. The win was incredibly special for Hayes because he missed weight for last year’s upper state tournament and was unable to compete. “I was soContinue Reading