In addition to academics being daunting freshman year, another aspect of freshman year that may seem scary is what extracurricular activities to participate in. It may seem like there’s no time to do anything with all the work, but if you space out your time, there will be plenty time to balance sports and school.
First, you should figure out what sports you would like to do. There are three sports seasons in a school year and there are plenty of different sports in each season. In the fall, there are sports like girls tennis, soccer, field hockey, and cross country. In the winter, there’s ice hockey, basketball, indoor track, and swimming. Finally, in the spring, there’s baseball, golf, lacrosse, and boys tennis. Throughout the year it is possible to do three sports: one a season. Playing sports could also help make it easier to meet new people and make new friends in your first year of high school.
Besides sports, there are a number of clubs that St. Rose offers. You can join as many clubs as you wish. Some of the many clubs that are offered are dance team, tech club, Make A Wish club, bowling, helping hands, and lab assistants. It is guaranteed that there is a club here that you will have an interest in that you can join. Many of the clubs at St. Rose are geared toward helping those in need, which is also a bonus. By having a good balance between sports and clubs, you can make sure to make friends and participate in something you are passionate about.
When doing any extracurricular activity it’s also important to make sure your time is balanced. Just as with academics, you should not procrastinate and you should always make sure that you’re not spreading yourself too thin. Only do what you can handle, and pick to do those things that you would enjoy best. If you’re friend says they are doing a sport, but you have no interest in it, find something that would interest you personally more. If you find the right mix of extracurricular activities, they could be something you keep up with throughout all four years of high school.

By Emme Anderson ’17