Galen Catholic College

The college was established in 1974, by the Marist Brothers, as Galen College, a senior campus (Yrs 11 and 12) for both male and female students. Most of its students came from the long-established St Joseph's Girls College, Ryley St, Wangaratta and Champagnat Boys College, (same venue as Galen College) an agricultural boarding school; these two schools amalgamated and formed the current Galen College in 1980 approximately. Champagnat College was established in 1955 by the Marist Brothers on the current site in Phillipson St and was a boys only boarding school from Year Seven to Year Twelve students. By 1983, Galen was operating as a full Year 7–12, co-educational college. ==Sport==

The school is a member of the Catholic All Schools Sports Association (CAS). == The school today ==

Galen Catholic College now caters for grades 7 to VCE/VCAL (11 and 12). With 17 buildings on over of educational space, it serves around 1,200 students from Wangaratta and other local districts including Corowa, Rutherglen, Beechworth, Yarrawonga and Moyhu. == Notable alumni ==

• Daniel Andrews – Former Premier of Victoria • Baden Cooke – Retired Professional Cyclist ==VFL / AFL Footballers==

The following students went onto play VFL / AFL senior football, or were drafted, with the year indicating their debut. • 1962 - Ian Hayden - • 1974 - John Moylan - • 1975 - John Byrne - • 1981 - Dennis Carroll - • 1985 - Rohan Robertson - • 1985 - Shane Robertson - • 1990 - Chris Naish – • 1990 - Tim Rieniets - • 2001 - Andrew J Hill - • 2003 - Jarrad Waite – • 2005 - Ben Reid – • 2006 - Alipate Carlile - • 2010 - Sam Reid – • 2014 - Zac O'Brien - • 2024 - Joe Richards – • 2024 - Darcy Wilson – == See also ==