text: The first reason that I agree with the principal's decision is that extracurricular activities are a good way to develop a skill or talent that you have. The talents that you learn during an extracurricular activity can help you later on in life. For example, if you work on making the yearbook, the skills that you acquired can help you make your own book in the future. One time my friend Generic_Name joined the debate team; The skills he got from the debate team helped him win class president later on.