extracurricular

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They can usually direct their donations toward funding a specific mission – perhaps in memory of a favorite professor, supporting cancer research or to support extracurricular activities such as sports.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The student-specific data that schools must turn over includes Medical College Admission Test scores, undergraduate grade-point averages, citizenship status, extracurricular activities, essays, socioeconomic status, legacy treatment and family-donation history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The parent, who did not want to be named out of concern for retaliation, said his son was placed on a “No-Go List” for extracurricular activities and events.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Since 1979, teen labor-force participation has fallen from around 60% to 35%-40%, due to a tightening of labor laws, socio-economic changes and more school commitments and extracurricular activities.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

We’d have paperwork by the end of the week to make the club official, which meant that, for the first time in my life, I’d be involved in an extracurricular activity, which felt strange.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi