Students are encouraged to take part in a number of extra-curricular activities, held at different times throughout the year, designed to broaden the experiences, promote school pride and develop habits of community involvement. Mackay West State School has had a long tradition of community involvement and student body representation across a wide range of community events, activities and pursuits.
Some of these include:
- Anzac Day Parade
- School Camps
- Educational Tours and Excursions
- Visiting Cultural Productions
- Student Leadership Development Program
- Wakakirri Performance / Rock Pop Mime
- School Concert (biennial)
- Year 6 Farewell
- Eisteddfod
- Opti-Minds
- Choirs
- Instrumental Music Ensembles: Concert Band, Strings Ensemble, Marching Drummers Troupe
- National ICAS Competitions (Maths, Science, English, Writing, Spelling, Computer skills)
- Mayfair / Fun Run
- Sporting activities (a range of sports) e.g. Southern Suburbs, Mackay and District, Capricornia, State, National