MGHS team smashes fundraising goals

Five member Mount Gambier High School World’s Greatest Shave team plays their role

A small group of Mount Gambier High School staff and students have overdelivered massively on a recent fundraiser, exceeding their original goal by $1000 as part of the World’s Greatest Shave Campaign.

Inspired by cancer experiences of friends and loved ones, Year 7 students, Alistair Sturm (below centre) and Samuel Telford, Year 9 student, Seth Cain (below right) and Technologies Teacher Josh Fraser (below left) all found their locks at the mercy of the clippers with Solutions Teacher Kamari Westland dying her hair bright blue as voted by the student body. “I had a lot of adrenalin on the day but wasn’t really nervous. I was quite surprised about how much we raised, a little does go a long way,” Samuel said.

The transformation, which also netted $1350 for the Leukaemia Foundation, culminated last Monday when the head shave and hair colouring went into full swing. “Considering our original goal was to raise $350 we are very happy,” Alistair said. “Thank you to the students for supporting us with our donation tins and fundraising events. I hope we can find a cure soon for leukaemia.”

Mr Fraser had initially requested a mullet as part of his participation but when push came to shove a last minute change of mind saw him shave it all off when loudly encourage by the large student audience. “It was a fun school event for the community to get involved with,” Mr Fraser said. “Once the students started chanting for me to have it all shaved off, I got into the spirit and the mullet had to go.”

The team raised that amazing $1350 during their fundraising campaign, with a combination of cash donations and multiple school fundraising events held including Sports Colours Day and a lunch time BBQ, contributing to the total amount raised. Mount Gambier High School thanks the generosity of Baker’s Delight Compton Street, Collins Court Butchers and Aldi Mount Gambier for kindly donating items to assist with the BBQ fundraiser.

“I’m glad that my Mum, Pop and Nan were able to come along to our assembly and support me. I am enjoying rocking my newly shaved head,” Seth said.

“It was an awesome experience to be part of such a fantastic fundraiser that supports people battling with cancer, as cancer has touched my life and still does. I was super proud of the bravery of the boys shaving their heads and Jo did an amazing job dying my hair,” Ms Westland said.

LOSING THEIR CURLS FOR A CAUSE: (Above back row) Kamari Westland & Samuel Telford and (front) Alistair Sturm, Josh Fraser & Seth Cain.