Michael Kan is the incumbent principal, taking over from Pitsa Binnion since her retirement at the end of 2022.

An event considered important in the school calendar is the Winter Concert, held annually at Robert Blackwood Hall, in Monash University.

[12] Every year, the college holds a House Music Festival, in which each house, Chisholm (blue), Monash (green), Gilmore (red) and Flynn (yellow), compete in three categories; instrumental, dancing and choral.

[15] Previous musicals in recent years include Little Shop of Horrors in 2015,[16] Zombie Prom in 2013, The Wiz in 2011, Hot Mikado in 2009, and The Addams Family in 2017.

[citation needed] The college offers an enhanced maths and science programme for selected students called ELMS.

[citation needed] McKinnon Secondary holds sports carnivals throughout the year where students compete for their houses; Chisholm, Monash, Gilmore and Flynn (blue, green, red and yellow, respectively).

[citation needed] McKinnon Secondary offers activities including: Students are required to wear a uniform.

[citation needed] The regular summer uniform consists of a neck tie, button-up shirt and shorts/trousers for boys, and a dress for girls.

During Term 2 and 3, blazers must be worn to and from school each day when not wearing sport uniform.