- Lenape Regional High School District
- Academic Hall of Fame
- Lenape
- Class of 2009
Dr. William J. Bisignano, Jr.
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Dr. Bisignano, a graduate of the Lenape Class of 1963, has had a successful dental practice in Medford from 1977 to today. He earned his undergraduate degree from Temple University and his Doctorate of Medical Dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania. His professional achievements are plentiful, including earning the E. Howell Smith Award for Prosthodontics, his induction into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon national dental honors fraternity, and his Top Ten in the class designation in the Matthew Cryer Society. In addition, his work on oral cancer detection has been recognized and published. His community accomplishments are just as impressive as his professional ones. Dr. Bisignano has served as Vice-President of the local American Cancer Society, President of the Medford Jaycees, Director of the Medford Lakes Athletic Association, and as a Member of the Medford Economic Council. He has been a member of the Lenape Regional Board of Education since 1997. Dr. Bisignano is married with four children and five grandchildren.
Dick Driscoll
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Mr. Driscoll graduated from Woodstown High School. He went on to higher education at Central Methodist University and Rutgers where he received his teaching and administration degrees. He became the popular principal at Lenape High School during the growing years of the district. His leadership set the course for all of Lenape’s programs. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Lenape’s success academically and athletically is a tribute to Mr. Driscoll. We are proud to have our stadium named after him and have him inducted into the first class of the Lenape Hall of Fame.
Dr. Erik Fleischman
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Dr. Fleischman, a graduate of the Lenape Class of 1978, is currently a Senior Clinical Advisor for Bill Clinton’s Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative serving in Thailand. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Trained as a specialist in both oncology and infectious diseases, he’s been treating HIV and AIDS for seventeen years domestically and in twenty-five different countries, including Liberia, Rwanda, Indonesia, and the Ukraine. Dr. Fleischman has been an expert interviewee on CNN and ABC News, speaking on issues related to HIV and AIDS. This proud Lenape graduate also serves as a consulting physician for International S.O.S., an organization that develops and implements evacuation and response plans for those involved in developmental projects in potentially dangerous locations. Dr. Fleischman is currently married with one child living in Bangkok, Thailand.
Dr. Daniel Hicks
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Dr. Hicks, a graduate of the Lenape Class of 1965, is the retired Superintendent of Schools of the Lenape Regional High School District. He earned both his undergraduate degree and his Master of Science degree in Educational Administration from Duquesne University and his Doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. His leadership and vision has greatly impacted the students and communities of the Lenape Regional High School District and will continue to do so for generations to come. Under his guidance, the District built Seneca High School and had two separate health, safety, and educational improvement referendums approved for Lenape, Shawnee, and Cherokee High Schools. Dr. Hicks earned a reputation for being an ardent advocate for children as he worked tirelessly to oversee the growth and development of the Lenape District.
The Late K. Kiki Konstantinos
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Mr. Konstantinos started at Lenape in 1958 as a biology teacher. He later served as a coach, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal before becoming Superintendent of Schools in 1963. He retired in 1993. He served as President of the NJSIAA for many years. He was a member and a leader of numerous professional and community organizations. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at the University of West Virginia in 1990. He is a member of the South Jersey Coaches Hall of Fame (1981). He was honored as the Superintendent of the Year (1992), VFW Award for Outstanding Citizen of the Year (1993), and the United Way Community Service Award (1993). His vision and love for children built the foundations for the success of the district in academics and athletics. We are honored to induct Mr. Konstantinos into the Lenape Hall of Fame posthumously for his outstanding contributions to Lenape.
Alan T. Paynter
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Mr. Paynter, a graduate of the Lenape Class of 1992, is currently the Assistant Director of Admissions & Coordinator of Multicultural Student Recruitment for Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. After graduating from Lenape, Mr. Paynter earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Kutztown University and his Master of Science in Leadership and Business Ethics from Duquesne University. He established a multicultural consortium consisting of fifteen member institutions for the purpose of increasing awareness of small liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Each year over 1,100 underrepresented students attend the programs. He also expanded the reach of Camp Fire USA Berks County Pennsylvania to Reading City and Philadelphia through an urban after-school programming initiative serving over 5,000 urban youth. Mr. Paynter spoke as a guest speaker for 2008 Freshman Orientation at Lenape and has served as a guest speaker for the students and families at the Ethel Lawrence Homes.
T.J. Prizzi
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Mr. Prizzi, a graduate of the Lenape Class of 1980, is the Founder and Managing Partner of Nirvana Pool and Spa in Mt. Laurel. Well-recognized for his professional and civic accomplishments, Mr. Prizzi is a pillar of the communities of the Lenape Regional High School District. His innovative pool designs have earned several local, regional, national, and international awards, including a Gold Award in competition with designs from several other countries. He also received the Governor Award in 2004. In the community Mr. Prizzi has been a leader in supporting young people in all areas. Through his involvement in the Boy Scouts, the Greentree Recreation Association, the Mt. Laurel Recreation, and the Lenape Pride Club, he has helped to provide countless civic and athletic opportunities to young people. He was instrumental in the founding and operations of the Lenape Athletic Association, which has raised funds to install stadium lights at all District schools and support other projects. Mr. Prizzi is married and is the father of three Lenape alumni. He is also the proud grandfather of Cooper Prizzi, his first grandchild.