This photo captures the sacred act of the washing of feet at a mass at Galen Catholic College, in 1996.galen catholic college, galen college, catholic mass, mass, washing of feet, 1996

Many people in the local community are of Italian origin or descent. Not surprisingly, Italian is one of two LOTE languages taught at Galen Catholic College. These photos record an Italian cultural day at Galen Catholic College, where Italian food was cooked and served up to many of our students.galen catholic college, galen college, italian language, italian culture, italian, lote, 2016

In 2007, Galen Catholic College was lucky enough to have a Sundanese dancing & theatrical troupe from Indonesia perform in our stadium. This event exposed our students to Indonesian culture. Indonesian is one of the two LOTE subjects taught at Galen Catholic College. This sequence of photos showcased the various talents of the troupe. galen catholic college, galen college, sundanese dancing troupe, sundanese, indonesia, lote, 2007, puppetry, music

Extra curricular activities such as snorkellng have always been an important part of the student experience at Galen Catholic College.galen catholic college, galen college, school camp, camp activity

Science is an integral part of the curriculum at Galen Catholic College. These photos show Galen students mixing solutions in a chemistry class. galen catholic college, galen college, science, chemistry, students, 2013

Galen Catholic College fielded a team in an inter-school athletics event at Olympic Park in Melbourne, in about 1991. These photos chronicle their participation. athletics, inter-school, sports, olympic park, melbourne, galen catholic college, galen college

At the beginning of 2021, a new covered walkway was erected that went from the Phillipson Street school entrance to the main office of the Galen Catholic College.galen catholic college, galen college, covered walkway, school grounds & buildings, 2021

This series of photos are just a brief snapshot of some of the class based activities that were offered at Galen Catholic College to Year 7 students in 2002.galen catholic college, galen college, year 7, ceramics, technology, graphics, it, computing, 2002, students

St. Joseph's College was a Catholic primary and secondary school for girls which merged with Champagnat and Galen Catholic Colleges in 1983. These photos were taken in 1971.st. joseph's college, galen catholic college, champagnat college, students, sports, volleyball, softball, 1971

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

Galen Catholic College in 2012 put on a junior school production of Peter Pan. These photos show the performers during the production itself, as well as the musicians and backstage crew. galen catholic college, galen college, school theatrical productions, peter pan, students, 2012, musicians, crew

Science is an integral part of the curriculum at Galen Catholic College. These photos show our science students learning new laboratory skills from some visiting scientists. galen catholic college, galen college, science, chemistry, laboratory skills, 2014

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

St. Joseph's College was a Catholic primary and secondary school for girls which merged with Champagnat and Galen Catholic Colleges in 1983. These photos were of the entire Form 6 cohort in 1965.st. joseph's college, galen catholic college, champagnat college, year 12 students, form 6 students, 1965

Galen Catholic College has usually put on at least one theatrical production every year and in 2007, Aladdin was produced. These photos show the principal cast members in full costume.galen catholic college, galen college, school theatrical productions, aladdin, students, cast, 2007

Galen Catholic College has usually put on at least one theatrical production every year and in 2003, Fame was produced. These photos show the dancers, actors and musicians during rehearsals.galen catholic college, galen college, school theatrical productions, students, fame, 2003

Like many school students across Australia, Galen Catholic College students like playing downball during lunchtime and recess. This sequence of photos shows the students focused on their game.galen catholic college, galen college, lunchtime sport, sport, downball, 2012

Galen Catholic College has usually put on at least one theatrical production every year and in 2014, the musical Hairspray was produced. These photos show the performers during the production itself.galen catholic college, galen college, school theatrical productions, hairspray, 2014, students

In 2000, a new Technology wing was built onto main Galen Catholic College building. 21 years later, this building was still be actively used in a Technology class, as these photos show.galen catholic college, galen college, technology, technology building, 2021, carpentry

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

Galen Catholic College has long honoured those who served and suffered in wartime, every Anzac Day. These photos were taken from the Anzac Day Ceremony held in 2004. galen catholic college, galen college, anzac day, students, servicemen, 2004

Indonesian is one of two LOTE languages taught at Galen Catholic College, the other being Italian. These photos show students in the Indonesian language classroom studying and wearing traditional Indonesian dress.galen catholic college, galen college, indonesian, lote, indonesian language, indonesian culture, students, 2016

Every year, Galen Catholic College's Year 8 students attended a school camp at Harrietville. These two photographs show students being taught how to pan for gold in the Ovens River near Harrietville.galen catholic college, galen college, year 8, camp, harrietville, gold panning, 2008

Galen Catholic College students and staff have often been actively involved in social justice initiatives. These photos show students volunteering in a Caritas Australia fundraiser, with the proceeds going to those in greatest need.galen catholic college, galen college, caritas australia, fundraising, social justice, volunteering, 2014.

During the 2010s, there was a significant redevelopment of the facilities at Galen Catholic College. In 2014, The Food Technology kitchen was redeveloped and the Soul Food Cafe was built as an extension to this kitchen. This series of photos shows the construction and completion stages.galen catholic college, galen college, soul food cafe, kitchen, food technology, 2014, school grounds & buildings

Galen Catholic College has usually put on at least one theatrical production every year and in 2015, Shrek & The Superheroes was the junior school production. These photos show the performers during the production, as well as the musicians.galen catholic college, galen college, school theatrical productions, junior school, shrek, shrek & the superheroes, 2015

Galen Catholic College in the 1990s, competed in the national Tournament Of The Minds competition. School teams had to solve problems in four disciplines: The Arts, Language-literature, S.T.E.M, and Social Sciences. This photo was of Galen's team, in 1996.galen catholic college, galen college, tournament of the minds

Over a number of years, Galen Catholic College sent small groups of students to the Santa Teresa Mission near Alice Springs. These photos were taken during our visit to the Santa Teresa Mission in 2007. galen catholic college, galen college, santa teresa, nothern territory, indigenous peoples, indigenous communities, 2007, mission

Galen Catholic College has usually put on at least one theatrical production every year and in 2014, Nemo was the junior school production. These photos show the performers during the production and backstage, as well as the musicians for the production.galen catholic college, galen college, school theatrical productions, nemo, students, 2014.

Galen Catholic College as a member of CREW, worked closely with the three Wangaratta based catholic primary schools. These photos shows our staff and students helping out at a inter-school athletics carnival here in Wangaratta.crew, wangaratta, primary school, primary schools, athletics carnival, 2014, galen college, galen catholic college, sport