Involvement
Today’s students are busier than ever in their communities with
extracurricular activities and work, in addition to the academic load.
During the 2013-2014 school year, high school students indicate they were
involved in an average of eight extracurricular activities! And among
those who do participate in any extracurricular activities, about half (51%)
say the reason that they are involved in these activities is so that they can
be involved in their school and 34% said getting involved is a way to show
their school spirit.
According to a student surveyed, school spirit entails “
caring
about your
school, being a good citizen,
supporting
teams and clubs,” and another
student said school spirit means “putting forth the effort to make a
difference for your school and surrounding community.”
Higher School Spirit Equals Higher Involvement
Students with higher levels of school spirit are also more likely to be
involved
in each of the following than students with low school spirit:
Social events and activities at school
(such as dances, pep rallies and athletic events)
Extracurricular activities at school
(such as band, choir, drama and chess club)
Community service
(i.e., volunteer activities)
Organized sports at school
Church, religious, or spiritual activities
88%
76%
73%
72%
61%
9%
17%
14%
11%
19%
HIGHER
SCHOOL SPIRIT
LOW
SCHOOL SPIRIT
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