Extracurricular activity

The average student has about 3.5 hours of homework, or more than 17 hours a week. In which you take into consideration students have extracurricular…

Madeleine Louise S. Baiño English 27 – K Andre Dominic Peralta Extracurricular activities: One of the pivotal events in a person’s life is College. It encompasses not only one’s education but also his youth culture. College life can be a stressful or a thrilling stage in a student’s life, as it is a stage where one transition from late adolescence to a young adult. Aside from reasons such as the desired school is far from home, parents reside in a remote province, and the long commute back and…

the classroom. Students are able to develop socially and mentally within other extracurricular activities. For instance, these activities can range from athletics, music, and other social clubs. Regardless of what activity a student may be involved in, the gain the ability to foster certain skills such as, organizational, communication, interpersonal, critical thinking and evaluation skills. An extracurricular activity gives students the chance to combine these skills of their social and mental…

cause less stress and another day of rest. It would help students to relax but at the same time make them stay active. They would want to do activities outside of school like just going outside with friends to play or get some sun. Some may abuse their extra day as a lazy day which is not what a four-day week is supposed to be for. Extracurricular activities practices could be on the extra day off. One extra day to study and do homework would be helpful to the students. Students may also finish…

education and training for adult status (Webster). The key word is through education—and yes homeschoolers get a fine education, but they do not get the full impact that public or private school children get. Though homeschoolers can join extracurricular activities, there are only twenty-four states that require all public schools to allow homeschoolers to have access to classes and or sports (HSLDA). The states that do not have this law for homeschoolers, the public schools determine whether…

A Future Present Whenever I wanted to get my mother a present, she would always reply with " The greatest gift you can give me is a good future”. Keeping my mother 's words in mind, I allowed them to guide and mold me throughout all of my pursuits in high school. Whether it be volunteering, becoming a part of a national winning DECA team, or my advance-placed academics, I always gave it my all to succeed . During my freshman year, I decided to place myself in all honors courses. At first, I…

While attending the College of Coastal Georgia I have worked very hard to balance my time between class, school, work and extracurricular activities. My first year at the college I was a Freshman Senator in the student Government Association, a member of the Seaswell’s Literary Magazine, and a member of the Urban Gaming club. I’ve always tried to be involved in volunteer services in the community, so I continued to help out with the Satilla River Clean-up, which I had done throughout high school…

The Activities of Johnston Highschool Eliminating extracurricular activities would have a disastrous effect on the life of teenagers in Johnston. In order to prepare us students for the future the schools must give us experience outside of the classroom that will teach us life lessons. Without extracurricular activities there would be many lessons that students would miss as a cause of this. In order for schools to best prepare students the administrative board must decide on a more balanced…

self-satisfied and unmotivated,” says Dr. Jim Taylor, with a PhD. in Psychology from University of Colorado and widely known sports psychologists. Some children need an extra push to get out of their comfort levels when trying new sports, or any extracurricular activity for that matter. Time management, teamwork, discipline, and leadership are all lessons that a parent should want to push their children for. Children playing sports can boost brain power and self confidence; more positives…

every year, the art department won first in show year after year, and our forensics team won state two out of the three years I participated. We worked incredibly hard for those achievements; however, year after year, the allotted budget for extracurricular activities went to new football uniforms, or a new score board. We never understood why they got fresh uniforms and new equipment every two years when they couldn’t win one game. All the while, music clubs were stuck sharing sheet music, and…