text: Although It is always important to take a break by spending your time on something you truly like, extracurricular activities not only expand your knowledge but also your friend group. By spending time with others that have the same passions as you, you will find connections with other students and make friends. Therefor if an individual just moved from another state, chances are low that they know anyone, after school activities like basketball will bring them together with many others. Higher levels of education can bring an extreme everyday stress, being able to play a sport or do puzzles instead of keeping it to your self, will release a lot of it.