Cuts for Cancer

Cuts for Cancer

Last Friday March 17 was Year 12’s “Cuts for Cancer” day, where we all cut our hair at lunchtime as part of the Leukaemia Foundation’s “World’s Greatest Shave” campaign.

When I was in Year 7, I remember going to the Sports Hall one Friday lunchtime and watching almost the whole Year 12 class cut their hair together for “Cuts for Cancer”. I remember feeling very proud to be part of a school community that all came together in this way for such an important cause. Before I knew it, it was our turn!

A group of almost 90 students (and Ms Wymer!) cut our hair together on Friday. It was such a special event. The Sports Hall had such an amazing atmosphere, with students from younger years filling the Hall to cheer us on.

Together, we raised over $41,000! The money will go to the Leukaemia Foundation, helping them provide support to those affected by leukaemia and fund crucial research. This is such an important cause, as more than 135,000 Australians are living with the devastating impacts of blood cancer. Our hair will be used to make wigs for people living with cancer, and the hair that cannot be made into wigs will be used to clean up oil spills. We all feel very proud and lucky to have been able to support the campaign.

The day would not have run so smoothly without the help and guidance of Ms Whitney, Ms Wymer, Ms Connolly, Ms Gyton and Ms Allum. We also had five incredible hairdressers who volunteered to cut our hair, and they truly made the event possible. A massive thank you to:

  • The wonderful Andy Berry from Viva Hair in Potts Point, who closed his whole salon for the day so that he could come help!
  • Michael “Ash” Ashton, a fabulous (and award-winning!) hairstylist and owner of Ashton Wigs Co.
  • The terrific Elley Lees from Koda Cutters in Bondi Beach.
  • Diane, a past SCEGGS mum and very experienced hairdresser!
  • And the beautiful Aleks James who dropped everything to come and help.

And one final shoutout to my incredible peers, the Class of 2023! I am so lucky to be surrounded by such an inspiring group of people and I am so proud of what we have accomplished!

Sammie Dawson
Year 12