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 / 33.5239°N 80.8364°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
editDelano 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
editIn 2016, the school was featured in the six-part BBC documentary series Segregated America: A School in the South.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Orangeburg Wilkinson High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "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?[usurped]. 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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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.