How To Make Extracurricular Activities Mandatory

Let's pretend that there is a kid, this kid has all A's and one C and wants to at least get honor roll. The kid wants to do some extra credit work to bring up his grade but he or she is forced to do an extracurricular activity, therefore is to busy to do his or her extracurricular activity. This a great example of why students shouldn't be forced to do an extracurricular activity. I believe that students should be able to choose what they wish to do in school. A half surprising amount of high school students get straight A’s. What if a student has a poor grade or what if a student just doesn't want to do an extracurricular activity. Another reason is what if a student is too busy. Those are just a few reasons why we should be able to choose to do an extracurricular activity.

Extracurriculars are there for students to enjoy activities other than their academics, but it is also a way to shows that they can focus on education and outside life at the same time. Some students do not take school seriously enough. Coming to school might just be a way for athletes to participate in the sport they want to. Not every students has exceeding academic skills, however, anyone can succeed if they just try. Being able to multitask will behoove the students in the future. Undergraduates tend to separate their school and outside life. Older adults do this as well; but instead of school, it is work they have to worry about. During exam week, students will want to study and it will take away their eating and sleeping time. Eating and studying is a vigorous way to

Participation in extracurricular activities is considered an important part of a pupil's scholastic life. Activities include marching band, choir, robotics, Yearbook, Yes Club, and Cheerleading.

A study published in 2007 focused on “high poverty high schools,” where at least half the students were on free or reduced lunch, it showed that the students that did not participate in extracurricular activities graduated from high school 69 percent of the time while students who did participate in extracurricular activities graduated 82.7 percent of the time (“Extracurriculars Boost High School Graduation Rates”). Furthermore students who participate in sports or extracurricular activities compared to those who do not participate or who have not been involved in extracurricular activities show; higher grades and attainment, improved personal confidence and self esteem, greater connections with school, attachments and support from adults,

In general, attending extracurricular activities is great at expanding students’ knowledge that they cannot gain from a classroom, such as issues regarding a person’s culture and how they can handle those cultural issues. Attending these extracurricular activities helps build a community with people that are passionate about the same things as you or are going through similar situations and do not know how to approach these issues. After attending this event, I am excited to attend more extracurricular activities on campus, instead of going home after

These activities include clubs, sports teams, and jobs. There are a few remedies to the problem however. One example is busses that have wifi so student athletes can work on homework while on their way to a sporting event (Hoffman). Another cure is that clubs and sports can meet before school (Hoffman). The challenges that are presented to the students who participate in after school activities have a great benefit. While participating in these activities, the students can learn how to manage their time. The idea of time management is a key life lesson that students can be taught by later start

Extra curricular activities show how active a student is involved with his or her community.

Some of the extra-curricular activities I am involved in include Science National Honor Society, National Honor Society, and Amnesty International. These three particular activities are helping me shape the person I am today. The amount of work one has to put into these activities reflects the amount of work I will one day put into my future studies and work. In these extra-curricular activities I am expected to participate with my community outside of school. This has and will continue to help me be more social with others, be comfortable working in teams, improve my grades, and be informed about certain happenings.

If you asked my teachers about extracurriculars, they would say they take students’ time away from homework. If you asked me, I would say they keep students’ motivated in school and spark their interest. Almost anywhere you go, kids involved in sports are referred to as “student athletes.” Being a student should always come first, but athletics holds importance too. For many of us, sports are our whole lives. For me that is definitely true right now. Athletics have played a huge role in helping me develop through my adolescent life, but I am not sure they need to continue to play as large of a role going into my future.

Currently, my principal recently decided that every student is obligated to do an extracurricular activity after school each day. What I would like to point out, is that there are reasons why most kids would not be capable to do an activity every day after school. Personally, I would be one of those kids who would have a hard time. Since I take martial arts, having an activity right after school would get in the way of other activities or hobbies I enjoy. On top of that, having plenty of homework and chores would present me to cram all that into one day. Therefore, the reason I disagree is because I will have less time for personal activities, have a lack of rest, and it will have an effect on my family.

• Extracurricular activities, where students can share their talents with others, learn new skills such as sports, arts and science activities.

Extracurricular actives are fun and a good way to talk to friends, but when your principal makes it mandatory that's a different story. The IDEA or International Debate Education Association conducted a study that shows 50% of students and parents are against mandatory extracurricular activities and schools. I feel the decision that has been made is not right and I disagree with it.

In addition to being unrelated to the academic curriculum of school, extracurriculars are a privilege and not a right. Extracurriculars are of a voluntary nature, as they carry no credit and are conducted before or after school hours. Since extracurriculars are optional, students who elect to participate should be held to high standards of academic performance; those with substandard grades should not be eligible for extracurriculars when they are undeserving of such entitlements. Courses take priority in school, which students attend to receive an education, so individuals with a subpar performance in their classes should not be allowed to participate in extracurricular programs since these privileges are unbefitting

So why are extracurricular activities important? Extracurricular activities shape how a person acts within him or herself, in the community, and their performance in school. Schools should highly encourage every student to be in some type of activity (Hollrah).

According to Unigo, a college admissions advice website, some of the most popular extracurricular activities include debate, language clubs, orchestra and various physical sports. Activities such as these lead to developing life skills that will be useful far beyond high school or college and will carry a student into the workplace and throughout life. Participating in these activities helps students learn about their own preferences and ways that they enjoy spending their time. It could develop into a lifelong hobby or a source of stress management.