As a high school student, the primary focus should be education. However, as humans, it is understandable that one may have great interest in many other areas because we are blessed with unique talents and abilities. Nonetheless, without education it can be difficult to achieve greatness with natural talents and abilities alone. Therefore, it is critical that academic institutions require participants in extracurricular activities maintain a “C” or better average. Through enforcing a grade requirement, it helps students to maintain focus, it adheres to a valuable academic program, and it creates well-rounded students.

The most important responsibility of a student is seizing the opportunity to gain knowledge through education provided through tax programs. Therefore, extracurricular activities are just that, extra activities. These activities are privileges and privileges are earned. In order to earn the privilege to participate in extracurricular activities, a student must focus on excelling in both academics and the activity of interest. This allows the student to gain an understanding of the importance the role of education plays in life. For that reason alone, it is critical that academic institutions require a defined grade average.

Guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards help create value for all entities. Once these characteristics have been defined, it is imperative for all entities to adhere to its terms. Through adhering to the terms, it creates a healthy learning environment for both participants and non participants of the extracurricular activities. If affords the academic institution the opportunity to establish reputable academic and non academic programs. And as a result, can create demand for its graduates. Consequently, this is a benefit of requiring students to maintain a “C” or better grade average.

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