Year 10 student Lachlan Corte continues to impress and inspire the 乐播传媒视频鈥檚 College community with his remarkable craftsmanship, work ethic and optimism.
Despite being vision impaired, Lachie approaches every challenge with determination and a quiet confidence that consistently leads to extraordinary achievements.
His latest project鈥攁 beautifully detailed timber jewellery box鈥攈ighlights his exceptional woodworking skill and precision. 聽Lachie created the piece at Vision Australia鈥檚 Sensory Campus in Kensington, where he attends each Wednesday to hone his craft in an industrial level workshop.
Lachie also recently completed a week of work experience on the docks in Melbourne, building and repairing boats as part of a busy shipwright team. Under the expert guidance of Ferdi Darley, Lachie quickly proved himself to be capable, adaptable and highly motivated.
He learned to operate tools and machinery through demonstration and hands-on practice, soon progressing to working independently without constant supervision. His tasks included polishing metal strips using a range of powered brushes, sanding the underside of a boat with a handheld orbital sander, and assisting with both workshop tasks and on-site jobs at the yacht club鈥攐n land and on the water.
The feedback from Ferdi was exceptional. He praised Lachie鈥檚 attitude, skill level and willingness to tackle anything asked of him. He described Lachie as a 鈥渓ovely young man鈥� who excelled throughout the placement.
In even more exciting news, Lachie has been accepted into the VDSS Certificate II in Furniture Making at The Gordon Institute in Geelong for next year. He will attend the external VET course every Wednesday in 2026, and he is absolutely thrilled about taking this next step in pursuing his passion.
Acting Principal Carol Roberts said Lachie鈥檚 achievements exemplify not only his own extraordinary character, but also the values at the heart of 乐播传媒视频鈥檚 College.
鈥淟achie鈥檚 journey demonstrates incredible effort, dedication and resilience,鈥� Ms Roberts said.
鈥淗is success also reflects 乐播传媒视频鈥檚 College鈥檚 commitment to nurturing an inclusive community grounded in justice, where every young man is supported to flourish. We are immensely proud of him.鈥�
Lachie鈥檚 story is a powerful reminder that with passion, perseverance and the right support, young people can exceed every expectation. His future is unquestionably bright, and the College community looks forward to witnessing the many achievements still to come.
