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WPHS Hall of FameThe White Plains High School Hall of Fame, initiated in 1996, honors White Plains High School graduates who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and/or have significantly and positively impacted the lives and welfare of their community. Each year, four to six distinguished alumni have been inducted into the Hall of Fame in a ceremony at White Plains High School. Their photos are displayed at the High School for all to see. Click on above for printable Nomination Form 2012 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee’s name for expanded biography) Mr. Moore, a title-winning tack coach for more than 20 yeares at Rowan University (formerly Glassboro State College), was a member of the 1964 U.S. Olympic track team. For the past 30 years, Mr. Benziger, along with his 6 brothers and sisters, all with roots in White Plains, has built the Benziger Family Winery in Sonoma County, California, widely respected for it wines as well as its organic, Biodynamic and sustainable farming practices. Dr. Corwin, an internist and cardiologist, has been at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center since 1979 and, in September 2011, was appointed CEO of the same institution, now called NY-Presbyterian Hospital. A sign language interpreter for 25 years, Mrs. Prysock is now Director of Language, Cultural & Disability Services at NYU Langone Medical Center. 2010 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) First African/American WPHS graduate to attend medical school & Westchester anesthesiologist for 50 years Municipal lawyer & community leader United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Director of Media Sales, Google, Inc. 2009 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) 2008 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) White Plains surgeon & founder New York Bariatrics (Posthumous Award) Author, attorney & broadcast commentator 2007 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) Social services & mental health administrator Former member WP Common Council & WP Board of Education 2006 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) Civic leader & President White Plains Board of Education (Posthumous Award) Physician, teacher & internationally recognized expert in medical ethics 2005 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) Civic leader & President WP Board of Education (Posthumous Award) Businessman & member White Plains Common Council Physician, teacher & international humanitarian in ophthalmology 2004 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) White Plains elementary school teacher for 30 years & community activist (Deceased) Dr. Andrew Arnold ‘70 Internationally recognized physician in endocrinology & leader in cancer research Internationally renowned concert pianist 2003 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) White Plains physician & community volunteer (Posthumous Award) White Plains businessman & community volunteer Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist & White House Correspondent for The New York Times 2002 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) White Plains businessman & community leader (Deceased) WPHS teacher for 32 years & community volunteer (Posthumous Award) White Plains school nurse for 20 years & community volunteer Founder of Cross-Cultural Solutions, an international volunteer organization 2001 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) White Plains community leader Newspaper reporter & educator Major League baseball player & coach 2000 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) Physician & cancer research scientist (Deceased) White Plains business leader & civic activist Track champion, sports broadcaster & CEO, USA Track & Field 1999 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) White Plains police captain & mentor to youth (Posthumous Award) 1998 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) Westchester County Executive & Mayor of White Plains (Posthumous Award) Artist & political cartoonist (Deceased) Astronomer & author International concert pianist 1997 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) Computer pioneer & educator White Plains businessman & civic leader President & CEO, St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center White Plains High School teacher & administrator for 38 years Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, “Rent” (Posthumous Award) 1996 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (Click on inductee's name for expanded biography) White Plains businessman & community leader (Posthumous Award) (Deceased) NFL All-Star player
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