Boyd -

Actually, some of those high school activities had the potential to prepare you for later life, i.e.
Band - learning how to play an instrument well teaches self discipline and commitment, and possibly could lead to a career in music that's satisfying and potentially wealth producing by 40.

Math - taught you how to think logically, solve problems, and again took incredible self discipline to actually do the homework:-)

Biology - could have been the foundation for a career in medicine or genetic engineering, certainly a current road to riches.

Sports - taught teamwork, encouraged fitness, exposed you to competition, and again, a potential road to wealth.

English - enabled you to express yourself in writing, which could make you an invaluable and wealthy copy writer.

I think high school is what you make it, and more importantly, what your teachers challenged you to make it.

I had a few great teachers, most fair to middlin', and a couple really bad ones. So I excelled and learned from the good ones and used their teachings in college and life; learned and slogged thru the mediocre ones' classes (i.e., chemistry!) and got my college "gentleman's C" and moved on; and still remember and curse the bad ones (i.e., junior high mechanical drawing and safety classes:-))

And I agree, among all the subjects, entrepreneurship, financial management, life management and Square One should be included to give a focus and application to the theoretical.

Take care, Bob