Our Scholars

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Eyitayo Owolabi, ‘27 

Hometown: McDonough, Georgia

Host Family: The Archers

Favorite Meal at ABC House: BBQ chicken drumsticks and Yari's special mac and cheese 

One Word to Describe WABC: Brotherhood  

Best Thing about Being an ABC Scholar: Being able to laugh, play, sometimes argue, and always love the same group of guys every day of the school year. 

Favorite Subject:  AP Psych 

Extracurriculars: Black Student Union, Football, National Honor Society, Connect & Commit

Best Thing about Winchester: Toscanos Buffalo Chicken Pizza 

What I'm looking forward to this year: Graduation, making the most of my last moments in Winchester

Danry Njawa, ‘27 

Hometown: Haverhill, MA

Host Family: The Ketterers

Favorite Meal at ABC House: Chicken sandwiches

One Word to Describe WABC: Extraordinary

Best Thing about Being an ABC Scholar: Building a brotherly bond with the other scholars

Favorite Subject: Math

Extracurriculars: Black Student Union, Football, Connect & Commit

Best Thing about Winchester: It's quiet

What I'm looking forward to this year: Making the best of my senior year

Maxwell Apostadero, ‘28

Hometown: Haverhill, MA

Host Family: The Ryans

Favorite Meal at ABC House: Salmon

One Word to Describe WABC: Rigorous

Best Thing about Being an ABC Scholar: Educational opportunities

Favorite Subject: History or Economics

Extracurriculars: Speech and Debate, Model UN, Mock Trial, Boys A Capella Group: Off the Record, Tri-M Honor Society, Connect & Commit, and WHS Motorsports and Stem, National Honor Society

Best Thing about Winchester: Extracurriculars

What I'm looking forward to this year: Debate Tournaments and Model UN Conferences

Jayden Njoroge, ‘28 

Hometown: Lawrence, MA

Host Family: The Wignells

Favorite Meal at ABC House: Loaded mashed potatoes

One Word to Describe WABC: Supportive 

Best Thing about Being an ABC Scholar: Opportunities the program offers

Favorite Subject: History

Extracurriculars: Basketball, Connect & Commit, Black Student Union, National Honor Society

Best Thing about Winchester: How kind everyone is

What I'm looking forward to this year: Hanging out with friends and having a fun school year

Michael Klinogo, ‘29

Hometown: Bronx, New York

Host Family: The Gustafsons

Favorite Meal at ABC House: Salmon and rice

One Word to Describe WABC: Wonderful

Best Thing about Being an ABC Scholar: The independence

Favorite Subject: PE

Extracurriculars: Volleyball, Connect & Commit

Best Thing about Winchester: The high school campus

What I'm looking forward to this year: Volleyball

Aleric Watkins, ‘30

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Host Family: The Devitts

Favorite Meal at ABC House: Spaghetti

One Word to Describe WABC: Hectic

Best Thing about Being an ABC Scholar: Connections

Favorite Subject: ELA Social Studies

Extracurriculars: Lacrosse, Track and field, Speech and Debate, Boy Scouts, Photography, Music, Film, Volleyball, Marine Biology, Entrepreneur, French club, Chess club, Magik the gathering club, Marching band, Jazz band, Connect and Commit

Best Thing about Winchester: Meeting new people and making new connections

What I'm looking forward to this year: New clubs and environment

Ian Mulinge, ‘30

Hometown: Lowell, MA

Host Family: Annette Herz and Ian Wilcken

Favorite Meal at ABC House: Macaroni and pulled pork

One Word to Describe WABC: Amazing

Best Thing about Being an ABC Scholar: Allowance

Favorite Subject: Math

Extracurriculars: Model UN, Speech and debate, Stem Cures, Competitive robotics

Best Thing about Winchester: Being able to easily walk anywhere

What I'm looking forward to this year: Meeting new people and doing volleyball