By Taylah Eastwell
The south-east has set the standard in beauty education, with staff and students of Chisholm Institute experiencing success at the Statewide Hair and Beauty Industry Awards.
Chisholm Institute received more recognition than any other organisation at the awards, with nine students recognised for their outstanding work and Chisholms Hair, Beauty and Wellness teacher, Lucia Poretti, taking out the Hair and Beauty Industry Association’s Educator of the Year award.
Lucia has taught at Chisholm for over a decade, having co-ordinated the make-up department for the past six years and leading a team of professionals across Berwick, Dandenong and Frankston campuses.
“After 10 years of service at Chisholm, I have been honoured to receive this award. My passion in teaching, motivating and keeping students engaged to reach their goals, is a highlight when seeing our students work in industry. It is a true humbling moment and one that allows me to reflect on what I have accomplished,” Lucy said.
Other awards included:
Certificate III in Makeup
Winner: Hailey Domanski (Frankston campus)
Encouragement award: Isabella Scarvo (Berwick campus)
Certificate IV Screen and Media Winner
Winner: Shams Nazma (Dandenong campus)
Diploma Screen and Media
Winner: Georgia Thomas (Dandenong campus)
Certificate III in Beauty
Winner: Simone Porianko (Dandenong campus)
Certificate III in Hairdressing Fulltime
Winner: Kylie Jackson (Dandenong campus)
Certificate III in Hairdressing Apprentice Stage 1
Encouragement award: Caitlin Weller (Berwick campus)
Barbering Apprentice Stage 2
Winner: Jamie Wills (Frankston campus)
Encouragement Award : Xavier Csuka-Knight (Berwick campus)
Winner of the award for the Certificate III in Hairdressing (Fulltime), Kylie Jackson said she felt blessed that her hard work and determination had been recognised.
“This award will give me the courage and confidence I need to believe in me, to further my studies and to work harder to fulfil my career and future goals,” she said.
