north east regional extra | November 25 - December 1, 2020
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November 25 - December 1, 2020
Venturing into viticulture By SIMONE KERWIN
IN a strange year which saw them spend the bulk of two terms in front of laptop screens, Galen Catholic College students are savouring the chance to kick off an historic outdoor project for the school. Year eight and nine integrated studies students, and year 11 and 12 VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) students are assisting in the creation of a Galen vineyard, a project set to be an ongoing avenue for developing skills that could translate to work in the viticulture industry - and potentially generate fundraising for the school. While the vines which have been planted in recent weeks will not produce wine for four to five years, the school hopes to be able to source fruit from local wineries which would allow students to learn other aspects of the winemaking process while they wait for their own grapes. Teacher Gerard Kelly, who brings qualifications in viticulture and winemaking to his role, said it was an exciting, history-making moment when students began planting the vines, on school land on the corner of College Street and Park Lane.
◆ MAKING HISTORY: Galen Catholic College year nine students Charli Rispin (15), Sam Phillips (15), Emma Whitehouse (15) and Lindsey Harder (14) were among those who helped plant the first vines for the school’s new vineyard. PHOTO: Kieren Tilly
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