Holy cow, it’s March! Summer holiday is long, long, long gone. The adjustment period is over, and we students are well and truly back in the swing of it. It’s often said what you learn outside the classroom is just as important as what you learn in it. For some people when the final bell rings, they have a million clubs and meetings and trainings to go to. For others, finding an after school activity isn’t so easy… until now. Student blogger DJ Steve asked students what their ideas were for keeping busy after school. Here are the ideas you gave us for what you can do after school, besides updating your Facebook page 5 times in one night!

1. Start your own dance crew!

All you need to start a dance crew is a group of friend interested in dancing and dedicated to learning how to do it. My mates and I started 147 on the 1st of the 4th 2007 hence the name.  It started off as a small group of friends just having fun and dancing, then other student saw it then got interesting in doing it so they joined our group now it has 22 members and has been around for quite awhile.

2. Produce music and run an online radio station from home

Show your MC and DJ skill on the radio, get all your friends to listen in to the music you play or a talk show if that’s more what you’re into. As a bonus, this is exactly the fun sort of project that looks great on a resume when applying for schools or jobs.

3. Join an extreme sports club

School sports not your thing? Why not be different and try something more out there. Check out the Department of Sport and Recreation website for a community sporting club to meet people outside your school. Or if adrenaline rush is more your speed, live life to the max with an extreme sport – there’s sky diving, rock climbing, bungy jumping, hang gliding, kite surfing… While extreme sports may initially cost a fair bit, if you are committed to it, they can turn into great part-time jobs or even careers (imagine getting paid to fly a helicopter or skydive!).

4. Learn how to do something new over the Internet

YouTube isn’t just a timewaster – it’s also full of instructional videos that can teach you software skills, DIY trades and even dance moves. Another great site for learning answers to all sorts of questions is HowStuffWorks.

5. Produce videos of your talents for many to see

Along those lines, if you already have a skill, why not show it off? Whether you can balance a spoon on your nose or carve wooden figurines, make a YouTube video and show your talents on the Internet – who knows what may come of it or who may see it!

6. Write Blogs For Student Edge!

Are you interested in writing? Photography? Videos? Do you want others to read or see your work? Become a blogger for Student Edge and share your stuff with other students while meeting new people.

7. Design your clothes

Save money and display you own one-of-a-kind style by designing what you wear. If you’re sewing skills are up to it, go for dresses, pants, blouses. If you’re sewing is more basic, stick to accessories and jewelry. You may even find a passion for fashion designing. Each year, the Perth Fashion Festival showcases student designers – you could be Perth’s newest talent!

8. Create your own team and join a league/series

There are a number of fun activities with competitive leagues, including bowling, paintball and laser tag. If one of those sounds like fun to you, get together some mates and sign up. Next thing you know you’ll be running through a field with a paint ball flying at you at 300 feet per second, while you carry the other team’s flag and your team to victory. What could be more fun?

9. Get specialty licenses

They can be a real bonus when it comes time to get a job, so (for those old enough) consider going for a licence to drive forklifts, cranes and so on. Could be a great starting point for a ming job. Plus, it’s pretty cool to tell your friends you are qualified to drive heavy machinery!