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I can’t embed it here, but if you’ve read The Kite Runner and would like to see a video of the real  kite fliers and runners of Kabul, click here  and choose ‘The Kite Runners of Kabul’ from the selection of videos. (You’ll have to watch this from home – it’s blocked at school). My father was amongst those Indian boys mentioned who mixed glue with crushed glass to apply to their kite strings and then fought viscious kite wars whilst ripping their fingers to shreds…all in the name of fun!

Mrs Sweeney

On the 16th November our 3 term winners courageously contested the Grand Final of this famous event! The victors were The Rangers (previously known as The Sonnets), James D, Sam M, and Ed C. Their special subject was The Ruins of Gorlan.

Competing against them were  The Scrutators - Andrew B, Alex S and Jeremy G (experts on  The Belgariad Series) and  The Topazians – Nathan T, Ronald Z and Jason H (specialists on The Forests of Silence). The distinguished Brains Trust consisted of Hamish M, Rob M and Tom M.

The Rangers were rewarded by being the first to have their names engraved on the new Scotch Factor Trophy. Of course they also recieved the traditional delectable consumerables.  I can’t wait to see what books you erudite boys choose to hone up on for the 2008 season!

Mrs Sweeney