Towe, Chad R., 1973-2011-09-122011-09-122011-06https://hdl.handle.net/1794/11560x, 84 p. : ill.This study examines the relation between Hispanic students' extracurricular participation and GPA. Research suggests that participation in extracurricular activities is positively related to academic achievement in high school. This study addresses the Social Capital connection to school as a contributing factor in academic achievement. This study's findings provide evidence to support the hypothesis that extracurricular activities have a positive relation to freshman year GPA scores, specifically for Hispanic students. The study's findings also suggest there is a difference in terms of GPA for Hispanic students across trimesters. This study adds to the growing body of literature on the positive relation between extracurricular activities and cumulative GPA for Hispanic students.en-USExtracurricular participationGrade point average (GPA)High schoolHispanic American studentsParticipationEducational leadershipEducational tests and measurementsEducational sociologyHispanic American studiesEducational administrationThesis