text: Reasons why students should have to take a extracurricular activity are it can help students become healthier. Another reason is if a students parents don't get off from work till a certain time they can have there child stay after school and do a extracurricular activity until they get off work and can pick them up. Also students might be behind in there work and if they have to do a extra curricular activity they can stay after school and get all caught up on there work.