Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
It is a part of the Orangeburg County Consolidated School District 5. It is home to the Mighty Bruins/Bruinettes and also an International Baccalaureate World School.History
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
- Michael Hackett, professional basketball player
- Jaime Harrison, politician who served as the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 2013 to 2017
- Mike O'Cain, American football coach
- Eugene Robinson, newspaper columnist and an associate editor of The Washington Post
- Mike Sharperson, MLB infielder and 2x World Series champion
- Herm Winningham, MLB player and 1990 World Series champion with the Cincinnati Reds
NFL players
- 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
