Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
| Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
601 Bruin Pkwy 29118 United States 33°31′26″N 80°50′11″W / 33.5239°N 80.8364°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1971 |
School district | Orangeburg County School District |
Principal | Dr. Patricia Moultrie–Goldsmith |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,000~ (2025–2026)[1] |
| Colors | Maroon, orange, and white |
| Mascot | Bruin |
| Website | owhs |
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Media appearances
In 2016, the school was featured in the six-part BBC documentary series Segregated America: A School in the South.[5]
Notable alumni
Miscellaneous
- Shelton Benjamin, professional wrestler signed to the WWE, was a 2x NCAA wrestling All-American at the University of Minnesota[6]
- Beverly Buchanan, artist
- Marianna W. Davis, professor and author who wrote about black women[7]
- Michael Hackett, professional basketball player[8]
- Jaime Harrison, politician, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party (2013–2017)[9] and Democratic National Committee (2021–2025)[10]
- Mike O'Cain, American football coach[11]
- Eugene Robinson, newspaper columnist and an associate editor of The Washington Post[12]
- Bakari Sellers, politician [13]
- Mike Sharperson, MLB infielder and 2x World Series champion[14]
- Herm Winningham, MLB player and 1990 World Series champion with the Cincinnati Reds[15]
NFL players
- Donnie Abraham, NFL cornerback and Pro Bowl selection in 2000[16]
- Alex Barron, NFL offensive tackle[17]
- Woodrow Dantzler, NFL running back and safety[18]
- Arturo Freeman, NFL safety[19]
- Deveron Harper, NFL defensive back[20]
- Dwayne Harper, NFL cornerback[21]
- Albert Huggins, NFL defensive tackle, 2x CFP National Champion with Clemson[22]
- Tim Jennings, NFL cornerback and 2x Pro Bowl selection[23]
- Maurice Kelly, NFL and Canadian Football League defensive back[24]
- Max Runager, NFL punter and 2x Super Bowl champion,[25][26]
- Rusty Russell, NFL and Arena Football League offensive tackle[27]
- Jonas Seawright, NFL defensive tackle[28]
References
- ↑ "Orangeburg Wilkinson High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Carter, Maegan. "14 year old Orangeburg Wilkinson High School shooting suspect charged as an adult". WACH.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Mike Sharperson Stats. Baseball-Reference. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ Herm Winningham Stats. Baseball-Reference. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Donnie Abraham". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ↑ "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.