Garda

Garda Boarding House was named after the birthplace of Angela Merici. Angela was born to a farming family on the shores of Lake Garda in northern Italy in about 1474.

1980: The House System for boarding was introduced with three houses named after significant places in St Angela's life, Brescia, Desenzano and Garda. Each house was made up of vertical groups with girls from Years 8 through 12 in each. Garda House was located in the upstairs Administration Block.

1989: New Garda Boarding House on the corner of Russell and Warra Streets constructed and opened. Old Garda Boarding House refurbished for classrooms A10-15 and C21-22.

To find out more about Garda Boarding House make an appointment with the Resource Centre staff to visit the College Archives.

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