text: I think participating in activities after school is a great idea for all students. I believe that extracurricular activities keeps students occupied or active. For example, sports offer students not only a source of exercise, but it also gives them a form of entertainment and a chance to meet new people with your same interests or have fun with the people you already know. After school activities don't only have to be sports though, there's a variety of options, like music, strategy activities, or art. These allow you to either do more of what you love, or maybe find something new. Also, it could allow them to make new friendships with others. By participating in something like this, can give the student an idea on what they might want to do for a living as an adult. As a student you might not know what to do for a living, but extracurricular activities can allow a student to find a hobby and give them a gist of what they might want to study later on. Finally, these after school activities allow students to practice skills that will help them throughout their life, like strategy, athleticism, and socialization.