text: Extracurricular activities are very important, because they give you a chance to learn about a broader variety of topics. In high school, most activities will give you one credit towards your degree. This is important because your degree is what decides weather or not you can get a good job. After school classes can also be fun. If one is doing an interesting activity after school, that could be fun and it can be something one can look forward too. Depending on the school, there will be a wide variety of extra things to do after your day is over. With that being said, there must be something that is fun or interesting.