When opened in 1961, it underwent major construction in 1968, resulting in the addition of a 150-seat theater, a second gymnasium, and ten and a half classrooms.
Irvington underwent further campus beautification in 2009, with the installation of the prototypical solar panel on the southwest corner and re-sodding of the varsity and JV baseball fields.
These topics include lack of access to clean water, refugee crisis, food insecurity, human trafficking, climate change, infectious diseases, and gender inequality.
[6] QUEST is a five-component project designed and completed by all Irvington 12th grade students in order to graduate.
Through "Understanding," an answer to the Question starts to develop through research, reading, writing, and hands-on activities.
They must write a paper consisting of all their findings throughout the year presenting their social contemporary issue with background information, research, and hands on experience on their QUEST topic.
Finally, at the "Testimony," the student will present his or her entire QUEST experience to a panel consisting of staff, parents and experienced community members.
The attendance area includes the Fremont districts of Irvington, Warm Springs, and part of Mission San Jose.
Students choosing to enter the high school who live outside the district lines may apply for a lottery or a transfer into the Irvington Arts Magnet Program.
Applying for the Center For The Creative Arts Program (CCA) is an art-oriented method of getting in the school if a student does not live within the boundaries.
CCA has modified English, social studies, and science classes that are grouped together in a family that includes more artistic guidelines.
In the early 2000's this boundary used to be Grimmer, Harvey Green, Hirsch, James Leitch, Forest Park, Warm Springs, and Millard.
In addition, Mark Mathias, a 2012 graduate, is currently in the Milwaukee Brewers organization and had a great chance to break camp with the team prior to the COVID 19 shut down.
In 2005, the marching band won first place in the Division B competition at the Tournament of Champions at Lincoln High School in Stockton.
In 2011, the marching band and color guard took sweepstakes in three of four categories competing in Division AA including music, showmanship, and overall parade.
In 2022, the JV marching band took 1st place in Division 6A at the Tournament of Champions at Lincoln High School in Stockton.
In 2007, the drumline again placed fourth at the Lincoln Tournament of Champions and fifth at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk band review.
[10] The Voice also has a broadcast news channel, VTV, and an Instagram account (@ihs.voice) that documents daily life on campus.
The club's first-time participation in the 2010 Northern California Botball Tournament held in San Mateo earned first place in the Alliance Competition and won a plaque for Outstanding Documentation.
The club returned to Botball in the spring of 2011, with Team Bluescreens winning the Judge's Choice Award for Most Creative Design for using an "Omni-wheel" for steering its robot.
The performance ended over an hour late at 10:40pm instead of 9:30pm, and most of the audience remained in anticipation to hear the final winner.