<p>C--Watch and see. There is HUGE social status in being on the football team, even at posh academic schools. </p>
<p>Weenie--Had to laugh. At their all-boys school, my boys take a 15 minute 'tea' break in the morning. Twice a week they have 90 minute lunch breaks which usually break into pick-up basketball or cricket games. Sports are compulsory. The drama department is thriving with boys from every sector as is the choir. They put on a huge Les Mis this year.</p>
<p>Boys tell me that the all-school singing in the chapel (630 boys in a tiny 150 year old chapel) makes their hair stand on end--but only when there are no visitors allowed--which is every weekday chapel.</p>