Brother Ross Keane became the 1st principal of Galen Catholic College in 1975 and served in this role until the end of 1982. During this time, Galen Catholic College was as a catholic co-educational college for Years 11 and 12 only. Prior to 1975, boys in the senior year levels stayed on at Champagnat College, girls at the same year levels stayed on at St. Joesph's College. Brother Ross Keane belonged to the Marist religious order, which had a long association with Champagnat College.galen catholic college, galen college, brother ross keane, first principal, principal, 1975

In 1983, Galen Catholic College became a Year 7 to Year 12 Catholic secondary college. The Junior School was located in Ryley Street from 1983 to 1989 and the Senior School was located at the present site on College Street. This series of photos includes staff from both sites.galen catholic college, galen college, staff, junior school, senior school

Bernard Neal was became Galen Catholic College's 3rd lay principal in 2010, taking over from Mr. Dave Seiter. Mr. Neal served as the school principal until the end of 2021. During his time as our principal, many building projects were undertaken; the number of students at Galen Catholic College rose to over 1,200; and COVID-19 became one of our school's biggest challenges. Mr Neal is the second longest serving principal that Galen Catholic College has had.galen catholic college, galen college, principal, bernard neal, 2010

Galen Catholic College has had many notable and successful sports teams over the years. In 2000, Galen were the Marist Boys Basketball Champions, the Victorian Girls Year 9 & 10 Catholic School Netball Champions and also the Boys Year 7 & 8 Bushranger Cup Winners.galen catholic college, galen college, australian rules football, basketball, netball, 2000, sport

This is a series of staff photos taken in the first decade of the new millennium at Galen Catholic College.galen, galen catholic college, galen college, staff

Galen Catholic College has had many notable and successful sports teams over the years. In 1999, the Year 7 & 8 Boys were the Bushranger Cup winners and the Year 7 & 8 Girls Volleyball team were the champions in the Victorian Catholic School competition and the Year 7 & 8 Boys Volleyball team were runners up.galen catholic college, galen college, volleyball, australian rules football, sport, 1999

Galen Catholic College commenced in 1975. This series of classroom photos is a snapshot of our students in the first years of Galen. galen catholic college, galen college, students, teachers, exams

Max Fletcher became Galen Catholic College's 1st lay principal in 1987, taking over from Sister Anne Boyd. Mr. Fletcher served as the school principal until the end of 2001. During his time as our principal, many building projects were undertaken and the number of students at Galen Catholic College continued to rise. The most significant development during Mr. Fletcher's tenure was Galen College becoming a one campus school in 1990. Mr Neal is the longest serving principal that Galen Catholic College has had. The Max Fletcher Auditorium located on our campus was named after Mr. Fletcher.galen catholic college, galen college, principal, lay principal, 1987, max fletcher

Galen Catholic College has had many notable and successful sports teams over the years. 2001 was a very successful sporting year. Galen Catholic College were the Victorian Girls Senior Football Champions, the Victorian Year 8 Girls Soccer Champions, the Victorian Year 7 Boys Soccer Champions and also Victorian Year 7 Boys Football Grand Finalists. galen catholic college, galen college, australian rules football, soccer, 2001, sport

From the inception of Galen Catholic College, the school has had a great sports tradition. This series of photos from the 1970s highlights this.football, soccer, fencing, athletics, track & field, basketball, volleyball, badmintom, barr reserve, squash, sport, galen catholic college, galen college

In the 1990s, Galen Catholic College continued to offer its students a range of sporting experiences. This series of photos from 1996 illustrates this.sports, swimming, australian rules football, softball, aerobics, galen catholic college, galen college

Galen Catholic College has a swimming carnival every year. This series of photographs captures the unbridled enthusiasm of the competitors and supporters alike.galen catholic college, galen college, sports, students, 2004, swimming carnival, swi

In the first year that Galen Catholic College was a one campus school, a Staff versus Students cricket match was played.. This photo captures a moment during this game.staff, students, cricket, sports, galen catholic college, galen college

The intense development of buildings and other infrastructure of the 1990s at Galen Catholic College continued into the 2000s. In 2000, new Art & Technology wings were added to the main building.galen catholic college, galen college, art, art classrooms, technology, technology classrooms, demolition, development

In the 1990s, Galen Catholic College continued to offer its students a range of sporting experiences, ranging from aerobics to shooting. This series of photos from 1995 highlights this.aerobics, shooting, netball, skiing, softball, hockey, baseball, sport, galen catholic college, galen college

The Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival has been an annual sporting fixture since the school's inception. These photos were taken at the 1994 Galen Athletics Carnival.athletics, sports, triple jump, galen catholic college, galen college

The Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival has been an annual sporting fixture since the school's inception. These photos were taken at the 2004 Galen Athletics Carnival.galen catholic college, galen college, athletics, athletics carnival, running, sports, students, 2004

The Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival has been an annual sporting fixture since the school's inception. These photos were taken at the 2012 Galen Athletics Carnival.galen catholic college, galen college, sport, athletics, athletics carnival, track & field, tug of war, running, high jump, 2012, students, staff

The Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival has been an annual sporting fixture since the school's inception. These photos were taken at the 2014 Galen Athletics Carnival. galen catholic college, galen college, sport, athletics, athletics carnival, running, track & field, high jump, 2014, long jump, dunking machine

When visitors approach the main office of Galen Catholic College for the first time, they get to enjoy our picturesque garden. In this series of photos, the rose garden is featured.galen catholic college, galen college, garden, landscape, school grounds & buildings, gardener, 2015

These photos record the closure of the Ryley Street Junior School of Galen Catholic College at the end of 1989. in 1990, Galen became a one campus school at Phillipson Steet, Wangaratta. galen catholic college, galen college, junior campus, saint joseph's school, ryley street

Galen Catholic College has had many notable and successful sports teams over the years. In 2005, Galen's Senior Boys Soccer Team were the regional champions.galen catholic college, galen college, sport, soccer, 2005

Galen Catholic College has had many notable and successful sports teams over the years. In 2002, Galen College were the Victorian Under 17 Boys Basketball Champions.galen catholic college, galen college, basketball, sport, 2002

Galen Catholic College has had many notable and successful sports teams over the years. In 1997, Galen Cross Country Ski Team placed 3rd in the Australian School Skiing Championships.galen catholic college, galen college, skiing, sport, 1997, cross country skiing

in 2020, the COVID-19 virus hit Australia. Galen Catholic College instituted a number of measures to fight the spread of the virus amongst the school community. This series of photos shows some of those measures.galen catholic college, galen college, covid-19, health, pandemic, epidemic, 2020

These photographs were taken of various interiors and exteriors of the buildings and the playground at the junior school at Galen Catholic College. in about 1988. This was an important time in the school's history, as the Ryley Street campus closed at the end of 1989. .school grounds & buildings, galen catholic college, galen college

With the consolidation of Galen Catholic College onto the one campus in 1990, the 1990s were a period of intense development of buildings and other infrastructure on the Phillipson Street site. In 1993 and 1994, the existing library was greatly extended. galen catholic college, galen college, library, school grounds & buildings, galen library

With the consolidation of Galen Catholic College onto the one campus in 1990, the 1990s were a period of intense development of buildings and other infrastructure on the Phillipson Street site. In 1998, raised garden beds and a pergola were built.galen catholic college, galen college, school grounds & buildings

The acquisition of a Apple II computer for students in 1981 was the significant first step into computing at Galen Catholic College, when personal computers were not common place. Today, every student and staff member has a laptop or desktop computer.galen catholic college, galen college, school it, information technology, computers, computing, apple

In 1979, Galen Catholic College put in a team in the AMCO HERALD SHIELD football competition. Galen College was up against some of the best school teams in Victoria. Some of the players in the 1979 team went on to play in the VFL in the 1980s. australian rules football, waverley park, galen catholic college, galen college, sport