Active involvement at school benefits both the student and the greater school community by developing students with varied interests and passions. Fortunately, many high schools, including St.John's, have a diverse portfolio of clubs and extracurricular activities like sports, drama, and community service for student participation. Involvement beyond the traditional classroom strengthens the bonds between the student community by bringing together like-minded students in a more social setting. Expansion of their social network on school campuses makes for happier students, and happier students do better in class. Additionally, college recruiters favor students with a more diverse set of interests and activities outside of the classroom, as
