Extra Curricular Activities
Extra Curricular Activities
Macarthur Girls High School provides several extra-curricular activities that students can be involved in. These activities address a wide range of students’ interests and passions and all students are encouraged to be involved. Students should listen carefully to the daily bulletins read each morning in PRIDE for information on a range of extra-curricular activities that occur at Macarthur Girls High School. If they have any questions, they should see the relevant Head Teacher of the faculty leading these activities. Below are some examples of extra curricular activities that have run recently. Each year, activities may vary based on student interest.
Creative and Performing Arts
Various Dance Ensembles
Instrumental Ensemble
Various Drama Ensembles
Tech Crew
Choir
String ensemble
Humanities
Debating/public speaking
HERstory - History
Appreciation Society
Library monitors
Community Service Club
Mock Trial
Japanese Culture Club
Stress free calligraphy
Sport and Physical Activity
CHS Knockout Sports
Stage 4 Sporting Schools
Skills Clinics
Senior Fitness Club
Swim Club
Literacy & Numeracy
Maths Club
Literacy support
School Carnival
Macarthur Girls High School holds three whole school sporting carnivals each year. Students in Years 7-12 are encouraged to participate in these events. Any student who is successful in carnival events can be invited to attend sporting carnivals at North West Sydney Girls Zone and/or Regional level. Please see below for Carnival dates:
Student Leadership
Student Representative Council (SRC)
The SRC is the student voice within the school. It meets to discuss matters which students feel are important. It is run by the students and provides an opportunity for them to voice the ideas and suggestions of the student body. Elections for SRC positions take place annually.
Prefects
School Prefect is an elected, leadership position. Macarthur Girls High School has a prefect body of Year 12 and Year 11 students who are elected by their peers and the staff. The Prefects make up the senior component of the SRC.
Sports Council (SPC)
The Sports Council is a group of students who represent each sporting house. Every student is randomly allocated to a house which they belong to for the duration of their time at Macarthur Girls High School. The sporting houses are:
The Year 12 representatives are the House Captains and lead their house during school sporting activities.
The role of the Sports Council is to:
encourage participation in sporting activities throughout the year
be role models for other students in sporting activities
assist with the organisation and running of sporting events
represent the school when requested