Studies have shown that students who participate in extracurricular activities do better on their academic studies than students who do not engage in those activities.
Extracurricular activities are a wide array of things to do. For those students who are athletic, there are sports. From popular sports like basketball, football, and baseball to sports that are less recognized like .
volleyball, swimming and wrestling, these activities teach students to be team players, how to strategize and listen to authority figures.
For those who are not interested in sports, there are extracurricular activities that use the mind more than the body. Examples include journalism, chess club, language clubs and math clubs. These activities sharpen the mind and teach students the benefits of studying and applying problem solving skills.
There are many more extracurricular activities and depending on the student's needs and interests, something can be found for anyone.
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