Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School

Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
Location
601 Bruin Pkwy Orangeburg, South Carolina 29118 United States
Coordinates	33°31′26″N 80°50′11″W
Information
Type	Public
Established	1971 (54 years ago) (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.ocsdsc.org

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]
• 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]
• Beverly Buchanan, artist

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]