Jasmine Barui and Addison Hickman are the Head Girl and Head Boy at Toowoomba Anglican School this year.
Jasmine enjoys a range of academic endeavours, striving to look beyond the content taught in the classroom to fuel her passion for learning. Actively involved in the school community, she was granted a Youth Arts Bursary from the Empire Theatre in 2018. Jasmine also participates in choir, singing lessons, basketball, martial arts and external acting lessons.
With some classmates, Jasmine recently founded a school newspaper, The Stallion. She is proud that the newspaper is completely run by the students for the students and hopes that it will become an integral part of the TAS community. “I will leave school with a bank of memories that will not only help me overcome any challenges my future may hold but memories that I can reflect on fondly and cherish,” she said. Jasmine hopes to study International Law and Diplomacy in the future, while also continuing to study languages and acting.
Addison began his schooling at TAS in Grade 7. During his first year, Addison received a Year 7 School Leader position and the E A Gill prize for the boy who best served his school.
Rugby Union is a passion of Addison’s, a game which he plays and officiates at as an Australian School Scholarship Referee, a signi?cant achievement for someone his age. “I have learnt many valuable leadership skills being involved with rugby, such as communication, initiative and responsibility. I believe these skills can be transferred back into the classroom and the greater school environment,” he said.
While in Year 10, Addison completed a Certificate 3 in Retail and a Traineeship in Retail Operations, courses. He is also involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Program, and hopes to complete his Gold award this year.
