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

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

This is a series of staff photos taken in the 1990s. This decade was significant in the school's history. In 1990, Galen Catholic College became a one campus Catholic secondary college. galen catholic college, galen college, staff

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 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

Galen Catholic College commenced in 1975. This series of photos is a snapshot of some of the extra curricular actvities of our students in the 1970s.galen catholic, galen catholic college, retreat, disco, bbq, wheelbarrow, school production, wildlife, volunteers, working bees

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Galen Catholic College began operation in 1975 but the new college buildings at College Street were not ready at the start of the school year. College classes were temporarily held at St. Patrick's Hall in the heart of Wangaratta until the building had been completed. These two photos are a vivid record of that time. galen catholic college, galen college, st. patrick's hall, st. patrick's church, temporary campus

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 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

These photos were taken on a Champagnat College Year 7 camp in 1981. Just two years later, Champagnat College would merge with Galen Catholic College.champagnat college, galen college, galen catholic college, year 7, camp, camps

This photos shows our Year 11 students on a school excursion to the Yakka Overalls factory in Wangaratta in the late 1980s. At the time, Yakka was a major employer in Wangaratta and many of its employees previously attended Galen. galen catholic, galen catholic college, school excursion, excursion, yakka, employment

These photos of various sporting activities at Champagnat College were taken in 1981. At the time, Champagnat was a boys only Year 7 to Year 10 college. Champagnat College would merge with Galen Catholic College and become a co-educational Year 7 to Year 12 Catholic secondary college.athletics, track & field, obstacle course, swimming, basketball, champagnat college, boys

This photo shows a student operating a camcorder, which in 1981 was relatively new technology. The emergence of this technology heralded in a era where video production classes became commonplace at Galen Catholic College.video, media, media studies, galen catholic college, galen college

This series of photos was taken in 1989 at the present College Street site. After 1989, all year levels, from Year 7 upwards were situated on the College Street campus.galen catholic college, galen college

Active involvement in the community has always been a key feature of Galen Catholic College. This series of photos in the early 1990s illustrates this.community involvement, community, volunteers, galen college, meals on wheels, st. vincent de paul society

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This series of photos is a snapshot of some of the subjects that were on offer to our students in the 1990s.galen catholic, galen catholic college, food technology, science, technology, textiles, students, music

These photos taken in the early 1990s, illustrate how some of the schoolyard looked at the time and how much it has changed since then.galen, galen catholic college, galen college, art, bike racks, car park

The variety of work experience that Galen students have done over the years has been great. These photos highlight two students' particular work experiences in the 1990s. galen catholic college, galen college, work experience, plumbing, radio, broadcasting

In 1993, Galen Catholic College students had the opportunity to have a close look at a Navy helicopter, when it landed on our football oval. These photos are a historical record of this event.navy, helicopter, galen catholic college, galen college

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1995 was the 50th anniversary of the Victory in the Pacific, which marked the end of World War 2. Galen students participated in celebrations in Wangaratta's C.B.D. and these photos are a record of the occasion.galen catholic college, galen college, students, world war 2, anniversary

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