Extracurricular Activities In High School

Effects of Extracurricular Activities From my very first day of kindergarten in 2003 and all the way through my final year in high school, the idea of being involved in extracurricular activities has been advocated repeatedly. As a five year old I was encouraged to join the recreational soccer team, volleyball team, basketball team, T-ball team, dance team, and brownie scouts. These sports, clubs, and outside of school activities have become even more significant as I grew older. In middle school, I was invited to join the student council, the Art Club, the Literary Club, the school band, and the “5th Grade Rockin’ Rockets Choir” as well. Not wanting to miss out on anything, I eagerly begged my parents to let me join all of the activities. An even larger array of activities were presented to me when I entered high school. There were constant announcements to “Join Chem Club”, “Try out for the dance team” and to “Come to the Spanish Club meeting tomorrow in the library.” I could not resist taking advantage of nearly every opportunity my high school offered. Extracurricular activities and sports taught me to get involved with my peers, to take a step out of my comfort zone, and to learn how to manage a busy schedule.
I am generally an outgoing person; however, I could not imagine how many fewer acquaintances I would have if it was not for my additional activities. While in high school, I joined Spanish Club, Club U (a volunteer based organization), the Yearbook staff, Art Club, the Poms squad, the USSSR (United Social Studies Students of Rochester), National Honor Society, Hispanic National Honor Society, and a dance team outside of school. I met so many incredible, like-minded peers and was able to form lifelong relationships with