Galen Catholic College, Wangaratta, has a rich tradition of engaging the whole student in developing his or her own unique gifts and talents. Our College has professional and caring staff who positively interact with students across a wide range of opportunities within and beyond the class room. Students are encouraged, and challenged, to develop their unique personalities while being nurtured to broaden their horizons and confront new challenges with confidence. Galen Catholic College has a vibrant and extensive co-curricular program that enables the young people in our care to explore their talents and the world around them through sport, the arts, community activities and social justice involvement. The College is committed to the values of ecological sustainability and responsible management of its physical and environmental resources. The College is set in a spacious and most pleasant physical environment which seeks to provide a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The College motto is 'Faith and Integrity'. We actively support our students to be alive with faith and integrity in an ever-changing world, to be resilient and hope-filled. As a Catholic-Christian college, the spiritual, moral and relational dimensions of educating for life are blended together with scholarly pursuits within the human person. We believe that Jesus and our Catholic-Christian traditions, beliefs and values are the foundation of the whole educational enterprise in a Catholic school. Galen Catholic College has a rich history firmly based on the fine example and traditions of the Marist Brothers and Brigidine Sisters - they provide us with meaning, focus and direction. We are committed to a path of continuous improvement across all areas of our operation and aim to be exemplary in all our endeavours and interaction for our students, their parents and the parish.