Organized Out Of School Activities

The word “extracurriculars” is often related to activities such as sports, clubs, etc. Although there is a wide variety of school activities to join, they result in achieving the same goals and developing the same skills down the road. The activities someone chooses to do in their free time reveals a lot about a person, that test scores cannot do. These different activities offer promising results in the shaping of children. Participation in extracurricular activities can positively affect a child’s school life, impact their parents, and influence self development and growth as an adolescent.
Participation in school activities can improve academics and work ethic in a school environment. Playing a role in extracurriculars can benefit one academically …show more content…
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