Survey: After School Activities

After school activities are a part of most student’s everyday lives. Parents have to adjust their schedules around their childrens’ activites, indicating that these clubs and sports affect much more than just the few hours we’re here after school. Journalism One surveyed 165 students to discover the effects of afterschool activities.

Sports practices and other activities keep students busy.

Sports practices and other activities keep students busy.

Do you participate in any school-based after school activties?

Yes  –  70% No – 30%

What types of  activities do you partcipate in?

Clubs – 23% 

Sports – 60%  

Theatre – 15%  

Tutoring – 2%

How many sports or activites are you involved in?

0 – 20%

1 – 34%

2 – 32%

3 – 9%

4 – 1%

5 – 0%

6 – 0%

7 or more – 7%

Are you involved in…?

Football 12%

Soccer 15%

Baseball 3%

Basketball 7%

Theatre 6%

Lacrosse 34%

Softball 23%

Juniors Moriah Davidson, Nicole White, Casey Buffaloe and senior Danielle Otranto working at the FBLA charity auction.

Juniors Moriah Davidson, Nicole White, Casey Buffaloe and senior Danielle Otranto working at the FBLA charity auction.

Do the activites you participate in make you more tired?

Yes – 62% No – 38%

Do you have enough time to do all of your school work after your activies?

Yes – 37% No – 63%

What time do you usually get home after activites?

3 – 4 p.m. – 15%

4 – 5 p.m. – 30% 

5 – 6 p.m. – 30% 

7 p.m. or later – 25%

Because of your activites, do you ever miss out on family time?

Yes – 40% No – 60%

Do you plan to continue participating in these activities throughout your high school years?

Yes – 64% No – 36%

Do your parents ever have to change their schedule to plan around your activities?

Yes – 64% No – 36%

–Nick Vitkow, Naheem Scott, Seth Grimwood, Nate Stone, Journalism One

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