Expanding Horizons: Student activities outside the walls of WHS
WHS has a reputation of unbeatable sports teams, award winning theater, and of course an outstanding newspaper. Students boast about juggling their extracurricular activities with intense academic classes, and not even taking a gym exemption. If you aren’t involved in the school, what do you do with all your free time? Well, many people participate in various activities that are not affiliated with the high school. Some can even be a greater time commitment than a varsity sport or the school play. These people do not seem to get enough recognition for their interests, so here are their stories.
Competitive Dancer: 9th grader, Maria Costa, has been dancing at Fusion Dance Center in Roselle Park for eight years. “I dance almost everyday, it requires just as many hours and days as a sport here would,” Costa said. Due to her vigorous dance schedule outside of school, Costa does not have time to join the high school dance team. Costa said she feels judged for not participating in a school sport. No matter what, Costa loves to dance, so why should it matter where she does it?
