Galen Catholic College commenced in 1975. Between 1975 and 1982, it operated as Year 11 and 12 Catholic co-educational college. This series of photographs are from this period in the school's history. In 1983, Galen became a 7 - 12 co-educational school. galen catholic college, galen college, educational staff

These photographs were taken in various junior school classes. They highlight the facilities that were available in the late 1980s. This was an important time in the school's history, as the Ryley Street junior school campus closed at the end of 1989. galen catholic college, galen college, classrooms

Galen Catholic College began operation on its present site in 1975. This series of photos is a snapshot of the buildings of both Galen Catholic College and Champagnat College at the time. Most of these photos were taken in 1976, about a year after the school's inception. school grounds & buildings, champagnat college, galen college, 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

This series of photos highlights some of the sports played at Galen during the 1993 school year.australian rules football, netball, track & field, athletics, swimming, softball, skiing

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

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

in 1994, Galen's school production was Alice in Wonderland. This series of photos was taken of the performers at the dress rehearsal for the production.galen catholic college, galen college, school theatrical productions, alice in wonderland, rehearsals, students

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

When Galen Catholic College was first proposed in the early 1970s, much more building development was envisioned. This artists sketch from 1974 shows the proposed development in two stages. Stage 1, labelled in blue was actually built. Stage 2, labelled in red, was not, possibly because of the merging of Galen, Champagnat and St. Joseph's in 1983. champagnat college, galen catholic college, galen college, school buildings, development, artist's sketch, 1975, 1974

This series of photos records a closing school mass at Galen, most likely in 1990. Before the construction of the stadium at the college, outdoor masses were commonplace. galen catholic college, galen college, closing mass, 1990s, 1990, outdoors

This series of photos features a cross as the focal point of the ceremony. This school mass in 1994 took place in the area now partly occupied by our dome. galen catholic college, galen college, catholic mass, mass, 1994

These photos highlight Galen's Catholic identity, with a number of outdoor masses taking place on school camps or retreats, over the years.galen catholic college, galen college, camp, catholic mass, 1993, outdoors, 2004

In 1995, the school uniform at Galen underwent a colour change. These two photos show what the uniform looked like before 1995 and what it has looked like since.galen catholic college, galen college, 1995, school uniform

This series of photos captures students on a Year 11 camp having fun and learning new skills through team building games, in 2004. team building, team building games, games, galen catholic college, galen college, camp, camp activity, school camp, 2004, year 11

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

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

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 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