text: These extra activities give students more time at school to finish up work, (mostly depending on what activity they chose to participate in) and spend more time with friends. Most kids probably turn down these activities either because they just want to go home, or they see these activities as too much work. I think that if they participate in at least one that maybe it could open their eyes to a new hobby, or they might make use the extra time they have at school to finish up some work that they might've forgotten to do (therefore, improving grades). Might even get some kids to go to bed earlier, because of how tired they might be once they get home (once again depending on what activities they decide to participate in).