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OptiMINDS Regional Success

 
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SUCCESS @ Opti-MINDS...

A big congratulations to our OptiMinds teams who competed at the Regional final last Sunday.  Mackay West had 2 teams competing in the competition this year…

Mackay West Team 1 (Social Science - Wests Diamonds)

Mackay West Team 2 (Science Engineering)

Congratulations to our West Diamonds (Social Science) team who won their division and are now off to Brisbane for the State OptiMinds final in October. 

Congratulations also to Mackay West Team 2 who received a “Spirit of OptiMinds” award for their teamwork, attitude and enthusiasm.

OptiMinds is a creative problem- solving event that provides a platform for students to showcase their talents in thinking, teamwork, creativity and performance.  The competition involves students preparing a performance  called the “long term challenge”, and also competing in “spontaneous challenge” which is provided on the day of competition.  Mackay West has a long history of participation in OptiMinds being one of the inaugural schools to compete in the competition over 30 years ago.  It is wonderful to see this tradition continue. 

A big thanks to Ms Leggatt who took on the role of OptiMinds Coordinator for the Mackay region this year and did a splendid job.  Thanks also to Mrs Middleton and Mrs Orr for coaching our two OptiMinds teams.  Ms Gibson, Mrs Tappin, Mrs Strang, Mrs Saxby, Mrs Forster and Mrs Murry who gave up their weekend to be one of the many judges of the competition.​

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Last reviewed 16 September 2025
Last updated 16 September 2025