Carl Brown, Class of 2006 is studying math and engineering Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Carl wrote and delivered the 2006 Martin Luther King Day celebration. He played football for New Canaan High School and was an outstanding student. Carl worked several jobs this past summer.

Host Parents: Sally & Doug Campbell

Rodney Yartey, Class of 2005 is a student at Colgate University studying business. For New Canaan's 2005 Martin Luther King Day celebration Rodney wrote and delivered his essay before several hundred townspeople, visiting clergy and special guests, including legendary singer-songwriter Pete Seeger.

During his senior year Rodney and fellow NCHS seniors David Cox and Tim Wills, organized ABC of New Canaan’s first Car Show, as a joint senior project to raise funds for our house.  

Rodney writes, "I am currently a freshman at Colgate University with my sights on Economics as a major. I’d say hands down that ABC was one of the best things that ever happened to me. The educational, social, and financial opportunities it opened are amazing and completely worthwhile.

As much as it sounds like a cliché, in my heart I know that ABC helped mold me into a better person. My outlook on life and my future has been changed significantly because of ABC and I am very thankful for that. I know ABC will continue to do what it does best, and I congratulate all of the current, future, and past ABC students on their ever-growing achievements."

Rodney 's summer job at MKP Capital, LLC, in New York is another successful step in his career plan.

Host Parents: Marjie & Bruce Calvert

Marc Pierre, Class of 2006 entered Denison University in Granville, OH with plans to study business. Marc played football for New Canaan High School. Marc interned at a New York hedge fund during this past summer.

Host Parents: Sara Kahn & Rick Routhier

William Choi, Class of 1998
 

1998 Graduate of New Canaan High School.

BS in Finance from Lehigh University in 2002 (Four-year recipient of the Jack Barnett Scholarship).

I am currently employed by MKP Capital LLC, a premier New York-based hedge fund as a portfolio analyst. Without a doubt, ABC of New Canaan, is an environment that enriched my outlook, honed my academic skills, and gave me the motivation needed to succeed in school and life. 

One facet of ABC that many people may not notice is that success is contagious. When other ABC students see you succeed, it encourages them as well.  This is even evident in my siblings. My sister will graduate from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and my youngest sister will graduate from high school.

Among David's achievments while at NCHS is being voted by State of Connecticut superintendents of schools as the outstanding graduating senior in the state.

David wrote following his first semester, "Well, I have finished off my first semester with a 3.486 GPA and I'm very happy at school so far. I will be majoring in Film and Television Production with a minor in Entertainment Producing."

Host Parnets: Melinda & Jeff Fager

Eric Ho, Class of 2007 attended summer classes at Union College, Schenectedy, NY ahead of beginning his freshman year there in Fall 2007. Eric delivered the 2007 Martin Luther King Day celebration.

Host Parents: Carol & Paul McDermott

Steven Gallego, Class of 2007 worked with his father Hector at a publishing company this past summer. Steve began his freshman year at Denison University in Ohio in Fall 2007.

Host Parents: Mary Beth & Bill Fessler

David Cox, Jr. Class of 2005 is a student at New York University studying film.

When he's not studying, David works at the new Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in New York. David is a certified Apple Genius and was distinguished recently for quarterly sales achievements.

Last summer David was among a select few Apple Geniuses whose full-size likenesses appeared in all Apple Stores worldwide.

When we asked David for his 6 foot tall cardboard likeness from the Fifth Avenue store for the House, he said sheepishly "sorry guys, my Mom asked first..."