February 14, 2020

Episode 9: Extracurriculars

54 minutes

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Hello!

My name is Ginny Helmandollar. I am a senior from Louisa County High School and the Blue Ridge Virtual Governor's School program. A component of my Senior Project is to give back to the community, so I have chosen to begin a podcast called Us, Now. In each episode, I have a discussion with various guests from around my school about relevant social issues high school students face today.

In today's ninth episode, we will be talking about extracurriculars. Most high school students have very prominent lives outside of the classroom. Whether it be a sport, club, job, or even taking care of a sibling at home, we are all usually busy with something. Some topics that we talk about today include:

How do extracurriculars affect classroom performance? What about time management?

What are some other benefits of extracurriculars?

Which extracurriculars are deemed more important than others?

At Louisa specifically, what are the most-attended extracurriculars?

Is the difference in attitudes about different activities harmful? If so, is it fixable?

Is performing in front of an audience at a game truly preferable?

What are some other types of extracurriculars besides after-school activities? What about clubs, volunteerism, jobs, or chores?

What is the current attitude over women's vs. men's sports?

What are some problems with overcommitting oneself or refraining from joining something in which one is interested?

How can we get engaged with our community?

A special thank you goes out to Ms. Jennifer Thorpe, Ms. Kate Fletcher, Jean Hess, and Ethan Snyder for participating in my podcast! Please fill out the Google Form or email [email protected] for any feedback, questions, or requests for future episodes.

Thank you for listening!

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