Beta Club White Christmas
The ICHS Beta Club has had another successful white Christmas. The money given will be used to purchase Piggly Wiggly gift cards. The gift cards and the canned goods will be given to Irwin County Families.
The Betas and adviser Laurien Diffie would like to thank you all for your donations to help put the merry into Christmas for Irwin families.
Jami Willis Named System-Wide TOTY
Jami Willis and Dr. Thad ClaytonJami Willis, Irwin County High School Science teacher and teacher of the year, was named as the Irwin County School System teacher of the year at the regular Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 12.Ms. Willis is a 1993 graduate of Tift Co. High School and 1997 graduate of Georgia Southern (Bachelor's degree in Middle Grades Ed: Science and Math). She has a Master of Science in Post Secondary Education from Troy University and is currently working on her EdS in Curriculum and Instruction at Kennesaw State University to graduate in May 2019. She holds certifications to teach PK-5; 4-8 Math, Science, and Reading; and 6-12 Science. She also has a Gifted Certification and is Google Educator Certified. She has been teaching for 22 years--8 years in Newton County Schools, 9 years in Cook County Schools, 2 years in Tift County Schools, and this is her third year in Irwin County.
Congratulations, Ms. Willis!
FCCLA News
Georgia FCCLA President MiQuan Green and Region 8 Vice-President Morgan Nix visited the the Irwin FCCLA chapter member and Mrs. Denise Hamby's FACS class on Tuesday, Nov 13. They discussed how to be more effective students and FCCLA members. MiQuan gave the students a quote to remember: "If it is to be, it is up to me!" Morgan discussed the benefits of STAR events in future endeavors.
GSU Promo Features Former Irwin County Student
GSU has featured Irwin County's own Rodeshia Eady, 2015 graduate of ICHS, in a promo video of their school of international business.
2018 Homecoming Queen
Congratulations to the ICHS 2018 Homecoming Queen, Melanie Payne, who was crowned by the 2017 queen, Denaja Billings during the football game on Saturday, October 13. Shown with Melanie and Denaja is ICHS Principal Scott Haskins.
The 2018 Homecoming Court was comprised of Sayvonia Edwards, Ravine Collins, Preslee Walters, Allie Evans, Jazmine Walker, Madison Young, Madi Walker, Montana Goodman, Diamond White, Brianna Wilcox, and Remiaah Herring.