“It’s Always a Good Day for a Wednesday” 

The Wednesday schedule is a highly discussed topic this year at DJDS. You either like it or don’t. I tend to believe that it is a positive and helps break up the week in an appropriate way. 

This year Upper Division Principle Dr. Jeremy Golubcow Teglasi decided to make many changes to the schedule, the most prominent being the Wednesday schedule. The schedule was updated to include club options from French and media production to Krav Maga and American Sign Language. 

With the Wednesday schedule, people have a chance to catch up on their schoolwork and meet with teachers for their other classes. So many students, including myself, are tired of the day-to-day schedule and this allows them to break up the week. 

These clubs can help students diversify their skills and cater to their interests in an engaging way. 

Having these clubs offered throughout the day also allows students the opportunity to try new things. Students can learn a new language, discover the tricks to cooking, build furniture in a shop class, and more. 

Furthermore, the Wednesday schedule promotes a good balance between academics and fun extracurricular pursuits. It further proves that education is more than just a classroom. While some clubs may seem to emphasize the  ‘fun’ over the educational, students are nonetheless challenged. Car club teaches you the basics of a car, barbequing teaches you how to grill, and puzzles and tea encourage and spark positive conversations.

While some may thrive in a normal classroom setting, learning the normal curriculum isn’t for everyone. In fact, according to the Education Resources Information Center, students are more likely to excel when participating in extracurricular activities. 

According to Claudette Christison at Brandon University, “Adolescents who participate in extracurricular activities demonstrate higher levels of academic achievement, greater character development, greater social development, and a greater sense of the importance of community involvement.” 

Clubs give students the opportunity to explore different paths they may want to pursue in life. These clubs provide hands-on experience and give students the chance to take up leadership roles, represented by the increased number of student-led clubs.