From holding a human brain to knitting, Ladue Horton Watkins High School has a wide variety of clubs that one can join. Clubs should be implemented in every student’s daily life. Extracurriculars have many benefits, including finding your interests, making new relations and developing soft skills.
Clubs can play a vital role in developing a person’s identity. Joining a club like Speech and Debate can develop how one speaks and their thoughts on many real-world issues. DECA and Finance Club can help teach how to handle finances and compete in competitions relating to business, which can be the building blocks of becoming a successful entrepreneur in the future. Clubs help you figure out what you want to do in your life and also open many networking opportunities to make new like-minded friends.
After learning about the benefits of clubs, you might be wondering how you decide which clubs you want to join. Here are the steps that would help you decide. Firstly, you need to identify your interests. Make a list of all of the things that interest you and anything you might potentially want to pursue. Next, you must research and determine if the clubs that match your interests are at Ladue, which can also be found on ladueactivities.com. Thirdly, you need to start attending the club meetings and talk to the current members about the club and to ask any questions. Lastly, you want to check out the time commitment of the clubs and make your final decisions. You’re now ready to join a club and stick with it.
