text: Making new friends and improving social skills is a huge factor that supports the fact that extracurricular are important. By participating in at least one after school activity, students are sure to meet new people, and with that, make new friends. For example, say a student is participating in an after school activity; there they would meet tons of new people, and overtime, that would be beneficial to them. The student will slowly become friends with the other students in that particular activity, whether its a sport or a club. Fellow peers would share their views on things and discuss things relating to the activity and the student would cooperatively listen and contribute, improving their communication skills as well. Being in after school activities are not just fun, but crucial for students' social skills, and lets face it, no one wants to be alone, and extracurriculars help with that