text: The whole purpose of having an extracurricular activity in the school day is so that students have something to do. This isn't supposed to be boring for the students, they are supposed to be having fun and taking a break from school. In addition to that, this can allow students to set goals for something they have never tried before. If students don't get a break in between the school days, they will never learn because their brain doesn't have time to rest. One more thing, I am a student myself and when I am bored, I am bored. When having other activities to do before and after school, these activities has allowed me to balance out my social life and my school life, due to the fact that I am not stressing over work.