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

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

Galen Catholic College has usually put on at least one theatrical production every year and in 2012, the much loved Wizard Of Oz was again produced. These photos show the performers during the production itself and backstage, as well as the musicians and backstage crew.galen catholic college, galen college, wizard of oz, school theatrical productions, 2012, students

Galen Catholic College students have the opportunity to compete in a variety of sports at an intra-school and inter-school level. This series of snapshots are from an inter-school trap shooting competition in the Bendigo area. Such events help to reinforce responsible gun use amongst the competitors. galen catholic college, galen college, sport, inter-school, shooting, trap shooting, 2012, students

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 is lucky to have a climbing wall in the school gymnasium, which is used regularly to teach Outdoor Education students the right climbing technique and to build up their confidence. These photos show the climbing wall being used by an Outdoor Education class.galen catholic college, galen college, gymnasium, climbing wall, outdoor education, 2012

Like many schools across Australia, our VCE Year 12 students as a rite of passage come dressed up in fancy dress on the last day of regular classes. These photos are just a sample from the 2012 Muck Up Day at Galen in 2012.galen catholic college, galen college, vce, muck up, year 12, fancy dress, 2012

Art students at Galen have the opportunity to try their hands at different forms and mediums. These photos show students in a ceramics class adding detail to their ceramic artworks.galen catholic college, galen college, art, ceramics, 2012, students

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

Galen Catholic College has usually put on at least one theatrical production every year and in 2013, the popular High School Musical was produced. 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, students, high school musical, 2013

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

Every Anzac Day, the Galen Catholic College community honours those who have made the supreme sacrifice by taking an active part in the Anzac service that takes place in the heart of Wangaratta. These photos show Galen staff and student involvement through its band as well as through the laying of a wreath, in 2013.galen catholic college, galen college, anzac day, anzac service, band, 2013, students

Many of the students that have passed through Galen through the years have been very talented. In most years, Galen has held a talent quest to showcase and foster our talented students. These photos show some of these students performing at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre in 2013.galen catholic college, galen college, talent quest, music, singing, choir, 2013

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

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

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

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 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.

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

Many of the students that have passed through Galen through the years have been very talented. In most years, Galen has held a talent quest to showcase and foster our talented students. These photos show some of these students performing at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre in 2014.galen catholic college, galen college, talent quest, 2014

In 2014, Daniel Andrews, the then Victorian Opposition Leader, came to speak to the senior students at Galen Catholic College. Mr. Andrews, himself, was a former student at Galen Catholic College. These photos record this visit.galen catholic college, galen college, speaker, opposition leader, 2014

Galen Catholic College has usually put on at least one theatrical production every year and in 2013, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory was the junior school production. These photos show the performers during the production and backstage, as well as the musicians and the backstage crew..galen catholic college, galen college, school theatrical productions, willy wonka & the chocolate factory.

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

in 2014, The VET Engineering Shed was erected and the VET Engineering learning stream commenced soon afterward. These photos were taken soon after the VET Engineering Shed began operation.galen catholic college, galen college, vet, vet engineering, 2014

The Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival has been an annual sporting fixture since the school's inception. These photos were taken at the 2016 Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival.galen catholic college, galen college, athletics carnival, running, shot put, high jump, 2016.

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

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

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

As part of the celebrations for Galen's Founder Day in 2015, a one off netball match was played between the staff and the students on the netball court at Galen Catholic College. These photos capture some of the energy and light heartedness of that match. galen catholic college, galen college, teachers, students, sport, founder's day, netball, 2015

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