The Importance Of Funding For Extracurricular Activities

It should be that if a school is struggling financially to provide for the school district , it should have an immediate plan to cancel athletics to save or help the school make a comeback because

Although extracurricular activities can be costly, high schools shouldn't stop funding extracurricular activities because clubs help students find who they are and what they like, and sport clubs like football actually generate money for the school and school pride.

In my point of view, extracurricular activities are what shape a student into what they are or become. SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization that helps students obtain the leadership, hands on, professional, and employability skills that America is searching for. Although at first, students do not find this extracurricular activity as interesting as a sport, they fail to recognize that this organization is for students and ran by students. As Pope John Paul II said, “The future starts today, not tomorrow.” Today, I know that SkillsUSA is helping me take a step closer to what I want to do in my

Many students participate in extracurricular athletics, but sports are not worth their extreme cost. Amanda Ripley, author of a Scholastic Scope article, states, “Maintaining a grass field can cost more than $20,000 a year” (11). She also says that during out of town games, schools provide transportation for teams, cheerleaders, band, meals, and hotels (Ripley 11). These facts reveal that extracurricular sports waste an outrageous portion of a school’s already quite limited budget and it is absolutely critical to put that money towards updating the campus and creating a better learning environment. Ultimately, if institutions don’t stop squandering their money on after school athletics, the future of education will be a grim one.

With a regular schedule for all these students, everyone is expected to simply do the work at home, and come back to school to turn it in and receive more and do the same process over and over. But when there are other activities a child can be involved in, it makes routines have a slight change. Especially if these certain “activities” are being a requirement and not just an option because there are always students who never try new activities and miss out on opportunities. Therefore, students should be offered extracurricular activities in their schools because it gains skills and builds pride to be successful academically in Anaheim. In the documentary, “Mad Hot Ballroom” the director, Marilyn Agrelo, states that “the kids that are

I’m an active participant in many extracurricular activities at New Brockton High School. Varsity sports, academic clubs, and leadership organizations, if you can name it, I’ve probably participated. I’m currently a varsity volleyball captain as well as the secretary for our Senior Beta Club, Vice-President for our FFA chapter, and not to mention represented New Brockton High School as a national youth delegate

I conducted an interview with Dr. Martinez, the current principal of Early College High School explained that many of clubs that the school creates have become co-curricular activities or “classes” for two reasons: it easier to fund and to find a coordinator. Up until our interview, I was not aware of this process. However, I have witnessed this first hand as soccer was once an actual school sport, but it eventually became a class. Furthermore, Dr. Martinez noted that it is easier to get an extracurricular activity approved through either CCC or OCC than the school’s own district. Although the students do get to take part in an activity they have some interest in, it is rather considered a class rather than an extracurricular rather than an actual class. This becomes problematic because when students begin to apply for colleges, they are unable to consider as extracurricular because they are taking part in the extracurricular during the school schedule and not outside the classroom. Jeff Brenzel, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Yale University, explains in an interview posted by CollegeBoard, he explains that many colleges prefer students that are well rounded such that they are doing well in academics and involved in an organization. However, he explains that they prefer students that are involved in a organization that they are interested regardless of how popular or how bizarre the organization. This then

Titled “The Academic Rights of Students,” this essay of mine voiced my support for publicly funding athletics equally as a high school would fund various other extracurricular activities. I reasoned my argument using an appeal to ethos. I revealed my position as captain of the varsity lacrosse team while serving as an active member of numerous academic clubs. Though not all will agree with my stand on this issue, I presented a compelling argument that voiced the concerns of a high school student. As a result, I won first place in the Junior Achievement Essay Contest.

Growing up down South, I did not have many academic opportunities, so, therefore, I participated in many clubs at school. To be a part of these clubs, there were certain requirements such as community service and a certain GPA. I have volunteered in several ways, but the main one that meant the most to me was being able to help my community by volunteering at the Community Center, educating and helping students engage in extracurricular activities that kept them interested in their academic courses. All of the clubs that I’ve participated in have always been to help my community inside and outside of school- not only do I volunteer my time to help those in need, but I also volunteer for many leadership roles. One leadership role that I find leaves a lasting impact is that of Boston Student Advisory Council, where I represent my high school and come up with innovative ways to better serve my

Extracurricular activities are considered an important part of school life at OSHS because of the positive qualities gained from

We provide top-level extracurricular activities to raise well-rounded children and establish a strong foundation for their lifelong success.

Sports. Six letters, five consonants, one vowel, seems like a fairly normal word. However, the meaning of this one syllable word reaches far deeper than some countries can even imagine. Sports in America is an institution that many people experience on a daily basis, from participating in an activity, coaching a team, or even watching a game. In a study by Soven Bery, the NFL, MLB, and NBA put together make an annual revenue of 20.5 billion every year from America’s love of sports (http://bleacherreport.com/). However, without players there would be no game, and every pro-sports hopeful has to start somewhere. Even if a high school student who plays sports isn’t likely to play once they graduate, sports can offer countless benefits for adult life. High school sports programs should be funded by our school district, and every school district in America, because they counter the increasing obesity in America, boost kids self-confidence, and they prepare students for life outside the classroom. While some might argue the point that only about 6.25% of all high school players will continue playing in college, it fails to account for the fact that the benefits gained by taking part in a high school sport can be transferred into any working environment (http://www.ncaa.org/). If our school district took away the funding for its sports the negatives would greatly outweigh the so-called “benefits” of a district without sports.

As my high school is very small with less than 800 students, there are very few clubs to join, but I did my best in finding ways to get involved. Over the past two years, I have been a member of We Group, a student-led club that raises funds and supplies for local and global communities. In We Group, I was solely responsible for creating documents, like permission forms and master lists, and arranging the collection of pledges and permission forms. This year, we raised over 600 books for Books for Me!, an organization which distributes books to elementary school children in the Vancouver area. During the duration of the whole event, I was in charge of keeping in contact with the organization, so they could pick up the books. Moreover, in the October of 2014, I also became a member of the Delta Youth Advisory Council (DYAC), which is a group of Delta high school students that meets up monthly to discuss topics and issues pertaining to Delta schools. Through DYAC, I voice my opinion and ideas during these forums to

According to Up2Us, a New York-based nonprofit that promotes youth sports, from 2010-2011 more than $3.5 billion in athletic funding was cut. This has been the case across America impacting athletics from youth sports all the way up to high school and college level athletics. To have more money for school funding, schools are using athletics as a scapegoat to have enough money to fund school based activities (“Baker”). Lack of funding, due to the recession’s budget cuts, for high school athletics is ultimately hindering sports teams potential, but with more efficient fundraising, better implementation of Title IV, and more athletic facility fundraising groups, a solution could be reached.

It is important for adolescents to participate in extracurricular activities. Student who participate in these activities improve their academic scores and social life. Extracurricular activities can also help reduce many peer pressure related problems. “They enrich the lives of the students, their families and our communities. These activities create well rounded children who learn what their interests and talents are because they have been exposed to such opportunities” (Extracurricular Activities, Blogadmin). For most adolescents extracurricular activities should be required among what they do outside of school.