Extracurricular activity

Work Hard, Play Harder Participation in sports and activities provides benefits for teens in the future such as athletic scholarships, a better college application, and more career opportunities which stem from those interests. According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, teenage girls who participate in sports are more likely to make better grades. One way sports provide academic benefits for teens is through teamwork, which increases their problem solving abilities. Participation in sports also…

"School, homework, extracurricular activities, sleep, repeat — that’s what it can be for some of these students," - Noelle Leonard, scientist at NYU’s College of Nursing. When a high school student is asked about their sources of stress the most common responses received would be schoolwork, grades, and decision making for the future. It is widely known that the stress student’s face becomes more adamant as they near graduation so stress levels in upperclassmen (juniors and seniors) are much…

everyone. So how exactly could someone gain the same benefits as athletes? There are many options, but the most common one could be joining a different extracurricular activity. Through different extracurricular activities, one can gain the same benefits as athletes. According to the University of Connecticut, “Participation in extracurricular activities is associated with a host of positive educational, social and developmental outcomes such as increased achievement, improved interpersonal…

occupations that a subject completes in their everyday life. In order to complete an accurate developmental profile, as many areas of occupations as possible, should be recorded. The eight occupations that humans engage in include activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), rest/sleep, work, play, leisure, education, and social participation (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2014, p. S4). The implantation of these occupations will vary between…

the population forms many small pockets of social groups, which can be isolating. Although this community offers a wide array of different ideas and personalities, they are still very similar at their core. This leads me into why UW-M’s extracurricular activities interest me as well. Skimming through the massive catalog of clubs, I noticed that there were more academic-centered clubs than I expected- it seemed exciting that students could make connections with people both within and outside of…

Imagine being forced to join an extracurricular activity, your options are Track and karate.Just thinking about how out of breathe running makes you feel, you decide track isn't for you and karate doesn't interest you. Nevertheless engaging in another activity may have an appealing interest.Engaging in extracurricular activities can get you out of your comfort zone, give you a new chance to learn, and make new friends. Getting out of your comfort zone can result in so many good things like…

Many parents put in a lot of work to ensure their children’s success. Other parents are less involved in placing their children in several activities to ensure their children’s success. What is the best way to raise children? What are some factors that affect child rearing? Several factors are known to affect how a child is raised, and determining a superior child rearing method is complex, with many pros and cons associated with each method. There are two primary ways to raise children:…

some students decide to join a club or take part in an extracurricular activity, and others do not. Since the principal made the decision to enact the requirement for all students to participate in at least one extracurricular activity, many more families have been complaining to the School Board. Admittedly, many students love school clubs. On the other hand, many students do not. Therefore, forcing students to take part in these activities in unfair. Taking something optional and making…

I participate in many clubs as well as the band organization. My participation in these activities has led me to my passion and discovering what I want to accomplish in my future. My most demanding extracurricular activity is marching band. Pike Central’s elite marching band practices as many as 30 hours a week in the summer months, and 8 hours a week during the school year. My dedication to this activity for five years led me to become the section leader of the woodwinds, with duties ranging…

interview, “Doing color guard helped me to gain time management and organizational skills. As well as inspired me to get better grades so that I could stay in the program”. By engaging in extracurricular activities, students may be required to maintain good grades in order to meet eligibility to participate in such activities (Francisco). Examples such as competing in a speech contest may help a student gain confidence, and being involved in a youth group or scouting organization may help the…