Up until 8th grade he lived with his parents, whom were unable to provide him with necessary care. After the knife fight he became involved in, his parents left him as a ward of the state and he was going to serve a few years in Juvie because of it but Mr. Howell quickly stepped in and adopted the boy. He has spent time in homeschooling with his new dad and brother and he is very close to both. It is also his first year at Bullworth.