Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
It is a part of the Orangeburg County School District. It is home to the Mighty Bruins/Bruinettes and also an International Baccalaureate World School.
History
Delano Middleton, a student at Wilkinson High School, was one of those killed in the Orangeburg Massacre.Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School was formed with the merger of Orangeburg High School and Wilkinson High School in 1971.
Rivalry between Bloods gang members and Folk Nation members escalated into a fight that lead to three students being shot and wounded on the school campus on Aug. 18, 2021; a 14-year-old male shot the students on the front lawn area of the school, and was later charged in adult court with three counts of attempted murder.
Media appearances
In 2016, the school was featured in the six-part BBC documentary series Segregated America: A School in the South.Notable alumni
Miscellaneous
- Shelton Benjamin, professional wrestler signed to the WWE, was a 2x NCAA wrestling All-American at the University of Minnesota
- Marianna W. Davis, professor and author who wrote about black women
- Michael Hackett, professional basketball player
- Jaime Harrison, politician, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party and Democratic National Committee
- Mike O'Cain, American football coach
- Eugene Robinson, newspaper columnist and an associate editor of The Washington Post
- Bakari Sellers, politician
- Mike Sharperson, MLB infielder and 2x World Series champion
- Herm Winningham, MLB player and 1990 World Series champion with the Cincinnati Reds
- Beverly Buchanan, artist
NFL players
- Donnie Abraham, NFL cornerback and Pro Bowl selection in 2000
- Alex Barron, NFL offensive tackle
- Woodrow Dantzler, NFL running back and safety
- Arturo Freeman, NFL safety
- Deveron Harper, NFL defensive back
- Dwayne Harper, NFL cornerback
- Albert Huggins, NFL defensive tackle, 2x CFP National Champion with Clemson
- Tim Jennings, NFL cornerback and 2x Pro Bowl selection
- Maurice Kelly, NFL and Canadian Football League defensive back
- Max Runager, NFL punter and 2x Super Bowl champion,
- Rusty Russell, NFL and Arena Football League offensive tackle
- Jonas Seawright, NFL defensive tackle