SL_Education_1121_Layout 1 12 / 1 / 21 1 : 18 PM Page 1 e E D U C A T I O N Going the Extra Mile igh school extracurricular activities yearbook and newspaper , a senior repre - By going “ all in ” have evolved in response to students ’ sentative on student council , vice president Hexpanding needs and interests . Gone ofthe National Honor Society , and a member on extracurricular are the days where kids stayed after school for a of the track team . activities , local short list of athletics and clubs such as band , the “ By participating in extracurricular ac - school newspaper , the school play , honor society , tivities , ” she adds , “ I’ve definitely learned schools do much or student government . Today’s choices include time management , having to figure out everything from art and science , to business and how to balance all of my activities and ac - more than simply investments , to outdoor adventures and social ademics , and I’ve been able to apply what help students equity , to engineering and robotics . I learned in the classroom in a different This should come as no surprise , as extracur - way . I also believe these clubs and activities explore their ricular activities do much more than just provide haveprepared me for leadership roles later students with an outlet to explore their interests on in life , and engaging in different activities interests outside outside the classroom ; these clubs and activities with people from different schools and also help cultivate leadership skills , foster community with different perspectives has helped to the classroom . involvement , develop a sense of responsibility , serv - broadenmy horizons . ” BY MINDY TORAN ice , and cooperation among students , build self - es - With so many students taking part in a teem , and help students form lasting friendships . variety of activities , schools are finding “ Clubs and activities provide opportunities for students to focus on things they’re ways to provide additional time for ex - passionate about , talk about things they’re concerned about , and focus on their social tracurricular activities within the school and emotional health , ” says Katie Eissler - Thiel , principal at Archmere Academy ( arch - day itself . At La Salle College High School mereacademy.com ) , a private , Roman Catholic , coeducational school in Claymont , ( lschs.org ) , a private , all - boys Catholic high Delaware . “ In addition , participation in extracurricular activities equips students with school in Wyndmoor , students can partici - real - world skills and experiences they can put to use beyond the classroom . ” pate in clubs and activities during community A growing number of schools allow students to create clubs based on their own time . Now , once a week during the school interests and find like - minded individuals to participate in and help develop their day , students who participate in athletics activities . Simi Edeki , a senior at Archmere , has been involved in extracurricular activities or music and theater have time to take focusing on STEM ( science , technology , engineering , and mathematics ) since her part in extracurricular activities as well . freshman year . “ We found that many of our underclass - “ I got involved in Science Olympiad in ninth grade , and quickly made friends and men who take the bus home or kids who found my place within the school community , ” says Edeki , who also serves as a TEAMS participate in competitive sports had limited ( Tests of Engineering Aptitude , Mathematics , and Science ) leader , co - editor of the school time to participate in these programs , ” says SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 2021 18 |