Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School

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

 * 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