| Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 601 Bruin Pkwy Orangeburg, South Carolina 29118 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°31′26″N 80°50′11″W / 33.5239°N 80.8364°W / 33.5239; -80.8364 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1971 (53 years ago) (1971) |
| School district | Orangeburg County School District |
| Principal | Rahim El-Amin |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,073 (2022–23) |
| Color(s) | Maroon, orange, and white |
| Mascot | Bruin |
| Website | www |
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.
Media appearances
In 2016, the school was featured in the six-part BBC documentary series Segregated America: A School in the South.
Notable alumni
- 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 (2013–2017) and Democratic National Committee (2021–present)
- 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
References
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- "EChalk". Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- The origins of Wilkinson High School | The Spot | thetandd.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- "BBC Three - Segregated America: A School in the South". BBC.
- (Mar 20, 2005). Grant Jr., Thomas. It didn't come easy - Orangeburg's Shelton Benjamin shares his thoughts, views about life as a WWE' Superstar. thetandd.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- "Dr. Marianna Davis dies - Davis was the founder of the Black History Teleconference". 23 September 2021.
- Michael Hackett Player Profile, Jacksonville, NCAA Stats, Awards. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- (June 4, 2020). Blakeney, Barney. Can Jamie Harrison Beat Lindsay Graham in South Carolina?. The Charleston Chronicle. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- "Former South Carolina Senate candidate Jaime Harrison elected DNC chair". www.cbsnews.com. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- Coach Mike O'Cain - Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- Eugene Robinson - South Carolina African American History Calendar. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- Arielle Hayes (March 21, 2014). "Lt. governor candidate Bakari Sellers tells Claflin students he is ready for next step as change agent". Claflin University. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
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- "Alex Barron". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Woodrow Dantzler". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Arturo Freeman". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Deveron Harper". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- Dwayne Harper Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- Albert Huggins, Orangeburg-Wilkinson. 247Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- "Tim Jennings". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Maurice Kelly". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Max Runager". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- Sielski, Mike (November 18, 2017). "Hero's life, lonely death: Max Runager suffered because he no longer had football". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- "Rusty Russell". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Jonas Seawright". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.