text: When doing this, you can also make a future out of it. I say this because if you are trying something new, it could be something you do for the rest of your life. Otherwise, if your principal never brought up these activities, then you may have been a whole different person and never knew that you were wanting to make a career out of it. In addition to that, this is also important because Colleges like to see you doing stuff other than school, Colleges don't only focus on your education, but they focus the same amount on sports and/or other activities. This is just another great way why extracurricular activities are needed more often in school. These activities can also bring on new ideas that you can address to your colleagues at work someday, and you will remember to thank your principle for bringing up the idea.