Monday 7 February 2011

Inter-House Battle of the Books Competition 2011

The much anticipated annual event has concluded with much excitement with the Year 7 Final on Thursday, 10th February between Nansen and Rutherford and the Year 8 Final on Friday, 11th February between Rutherford and Wilberforce.

The winning teams are Rutherford for Year 7 and Wilberforce for Year 8! Congratulations to the winning teams and a big well done to the other house teams and all Year 7 and 8 students who have taken part so enthusiastically in reading the books for the competition.


Battle of the Books 2011 from Island School on Vimeo.


A big thank you also has to go to Mr. Peter Langford-Smith, Head of English and Ms. Teri Eves in particular, teachers in the English Language Department as well as teachers in the other departments who have help to read the books, write the ever imaginative questions and adjudicate the competitions! Thank you also to the Heads of House and teachers who came to support the teams during their lunch time!