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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

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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






External links


Official web site

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