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    imagination” (Roland). If students were forced to join two extracurricular activities, these carefree moments would be replaced by involuntary work. A student’s life is very scheduled, and taking away another portion of their day would only create more work. Also, “...This structured and planned life will make your child burdened at a young age with frustration and workload” (Reddy). With the addition of mandatory extracurricular activities, a student’s life becomes extremely

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    Many students participate in after school sports and activities in their years of education and learning. The National Federation of State High School Associations stated that “55.5 percent of all high school students play a sport.” (NFSH) Students are challenged with time management and other difficulties with their academics and athletics events they are associated with. Participating in an athletic activity is beneficial for students physically, socially, and psychologically. Having the ability

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    My involvement in extracurricular activities has helped me grow as a person over the past four years of high school. I have learned how to be more responsible, reliable, as well as how to be a team player and work well with others. I enjoyed playing softball and CYO volleyball and basketball. I knew it was not just about the game I was also about the people. I did my best to help my teammates. I always helped set up, put away, and clean up before and after practices and games. I always tried to encourage

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    Later Starting School

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    curricular activities, homework, and any other activities

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    effects to have heavy stress on yourself, all the way from just having minor stress sweat to having long term effects such as chronic depression. The Cause and Effect of Stress on High School Students Stress is mostly a physical response in the body, humans start to produce a larger amount of certain chemicals and hormones like adrenaline. Thirty percent of teens reported to have high levels of stress as a result of school and 31% reported being overwhelmed or sad because

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    many students in today’s age. Controversy has been produced due to the question: should school start times be later in the day? Many people argue that if school started later then there would not be enough time later in the day for extracurricular activities, sports, or jobs. On the other hand, students who have to wake up earlier for school face many health problems. Grades and attentiveness are affected by the amount of sleep a person gains, and overall happiness can be effected. Many researchers

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    eighty percent of students participate in extracurricular activities. Participating in an extracurricular activity involves balance between the activity and academics while gaining positive impacts. Many people do not see or understand the importance of extracurricular activities. Critics might argue that extracurricular activities may harm student academic success, but what they do not realize is the benefits from extracurricular activities. The following argument started when the question was raised

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    But too much stress can backfire.” Too much stress can cause physical health problems. Students have experienced headaches, exhaustion, sleep deprivation, and many more side effects. Stress can also lower a student’s immune system. This causes them to become even more sick. From personal experience, I have also experienced

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    Sports and the general physical activities have been associated with a plethora of benefits. Not so much in correlation with education though. The debate on sports and academic performance relates as to whether sports affect academic performance positively or negatively. Mostly, academics, especially in high school and colleges, require an enormous time commitment. In the same way, sports demand time commitment. Apparently, academics and sports run linearly and either would consume the time of the

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    Milan APPROVAL SHEET This Thesis study entitled “STUDYING DIFFERENT FACTORS AFFECTING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THIRD YEAR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT STUDENTS OF NATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DUE TO SELECTED ACTIVITIES” prepared and submitted by Mr. Christer John R. Manalo, Ms. Jemimah V. Camitan, Ms. Krystal Jane M. Fello, Mr.

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