(P) Engage in activities at the American International School of Bucharest

“It is not enough to understand, or to see clearly. The future will be shaped in the arena of human activity, by those willing to commit their minds and their bodies to the task.” Robert Kennedy At AISB we believe that we must engage students fully thus we ensure that they are offered a wide variety of opportunities to play sports, perform on stage in theater productions or music festivals, compete in math, speech & debate and Model United Nations competitions to name but a few. We are fortunate enough to have an athletics and activities program that is wide and varied, and growing rapidly. This has come from students pushing to want to do more, an extremely supportive leadership team that support our program, and from the hard work and dedication of our staff members to coach and teach our students in their fields of specialty. The benefits of these activities on our students is truly immeasurable. Below is an outline of just some of the skills and benefits I have seen our students develop. Learning Time Management and Prioritizing One great benefit of students being involved in extracurricular activities is that they will learn about time management and prioritizing things in their life. As adults, we get very used to juggling a variety of different tasks and commitments. Our students need to learn how to do this as well, and getting involved in these activities can give them some practice at it. Getting Involved in Diverse Interests Getting involved in extracurricular activities also allows students to get involved in new and diverse interests. Offering a rich and varied program allows them to explore various interests that they may have. Learning About Long Term Commitments Students learn about long term commitments when they are involved in extracurricular activities as well and this is another excellent benefit. When they join one of the activities or clubs, they commit themselves to that activity for a period of time. Making a Contribution Extracurricular activities allow our students to make a contribution to our community through representing the school teams, performing in a musical festival or theater production. It shows that they are getting away from just thinking about themselves and contributing to something bigger. Raises Self Esteem Being involved in extracurricular activities helps to raise the self-esteem of students. There are many teens around the world that feel worthless or that there is nothing they are good at. At this age, students can struggle with self-esteem, and these activities are a way that they can build a confidence in one’s ability to do something great for themselves and their teammates. Everyone wants to find something that they are really good at, and extracurricular activities provide them with a way that they can get involved in something and really shine, giving their self-esteem a boost.