Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
Public school in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
| Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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601 Bruin Pkwy 29118 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°31′26″N 80°50′11″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | Orangeburg County School District |
| Principal | Rahim El-Amin |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,073 (2022–23)[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon, orange, and white |
| Mascot | Bruin |
| Website | www |
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]
Media appearances
In 2016, the school was featured in the six-part BBC documentary series Segregated America: A School in the South.[4]
Notable alumni
- Shelton Benjamin, professional wrestler signed to the WWE, was a 2x NCAA wrestling All-American at the University of Minnesota[5]
- Marianna W. Davis, professor and author who wrote about black women[6]
- Michael Hackett, professional basketball player[7]
- Jaime Harrison, politician, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party (2013–2017)[8] and Democratic National Committee (2021–present)[9]
- Mike O'Cain, American football coach[10]
- Eugene Robinson, newspaper columnist and an associate editor of The Washington Post[11]
- Bakari Sellers, politician [12]
- Mike Sharperson, MLB infielder and 2x World Series champion[13]
- Herm Winningham, MLB player and 1990 World Series champion with the Cincinnati Reds[14]
- Beverly Buchanan, artist
NFL players
- Donnie Abraham, NFL cornerback and Pro Bowl selection in 2000[15]
- Alex Barron, NFL offensive tackle[16]
- Woodrow Dantzler, NFL running back and safety[17]
- Arturo Freeman, NFL safety[18]
- Deveron Harper, NFL defensive back[19]
- Dwayne Harper, NFL cornerback[20]
- Albert Huggins, NFL defensive tackle, 2x CFP National Champion with Clemson[21]
- Tim Jennings, NFL cornerback and 2x Pro Bowl selection[22]
- Maurice Kelly, NFL and Canadian Football League defensive back[23]
- Max Runager, NFL punter and 2x Super Bowl champion,[24][25]
- Rusty Russell, NFL and Arena Football League offensive tackle[26]
- Jonas Seawright, NFL defensive tackle[27]
References
External links
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