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29 January, 2022
Trinity Bay alumna thrives through hard work
Madison Bramley is not your average 18-yearold, yes, she loves movies, books and hanging out with friends, but it is her passion and love of family that really stands out.
Graduating in 2021, Madison is now preparing to start uni at JCU, where she got an early admission for Education and won the JCU Rising Star Scholarship for $10,000.
Madison arrived at Trinity Bay in year 11, and the school community made her feel right at home.
“I came to T-Bay because they had a graphic course I wanted to do, but early on, I realised that their course work and substance was better,” she said.
“They gave me a real sense of community; I felt like I belonged.”
Growing up with a mum who is a teacher gave her an appreciation for educators’ hard work, which inspired her to do better and excel when it came to academics.
“I wanted to do right by them because I saw what went on behind the scenes. It made me want to go into education. I want to help kids,” she said. Being raised by a single mum made her discover the value of family and hard work early on.
“Family is everything to me, I have a small family, but we always get together and play card games; those are probably some of the best memories of my life,” she said.
“If I didn’t have my family’s support, I don’t know where I’d be.”
Madison quickly started excelling at Trinity Bay and with the guidance of her career councillor, she applied for a scholarship at JCU.
“I decided I wanted to stay in Cairns because I want to be close to my family. I know I will go wherever my path will take me, but right now, I want to be here at JCU,” she said.
“I want to become a teacher and make kids fall in love with math.”
Madison reminisces her last days at T-Bay as the beginning of classes approach.
“The weeks leading up to exams, there was a lot of stress but also this environment of support and wishing each other the best,” she said.
“I would say to the Year 12s to allow yourselves to get dragged into any drama, look out for yourselves, your mental health and seek help if necessary.”
Madison’s future goals are to become a teacher and then get into Psychology at The University of Queensland.
“I’m excited to start uni, but it’s also stressful. I know it’s going to be hard, but I’m happy to be starting this new path, and I’m ready to learn new things,” she said.
“Eventually I’ll be going to Brisbane, but wherever my family is, I will be visiting.
“My biggest goal is becoming a businesswoman in charge of my own business and travel.”
“I’ll go wherever my path will take me, and hopefully, I’ll get to take mum on a trip to Italy.”
