text: Another reason why extracurricular activites should be an essential for students is that usually, whether the activty is a sport or some type of club, the school curriculum probably won't cover that topic as much because it has it's own standards it needs to follow. So, in turn, students should participate in activities that interest them because these activities will encourage them to think more deeply, widen their minds, and create new experiences for themselves that they would not get a chance to experience if they never did anything outside of school.