Cairns State High School is rocking the chop to put a stop to cancer!
We're taking part in Cancer Council’s Ponytail Project campaign to raise funds that will support people impacted by cancer.
Throughout the year, we have a team of 14 amazing senior students, growing their hair as long as possible to rocking the chop this year to fundraise and put a stop to cancer.
Every ponytail chopped will make a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer #chopforchange.
All funds raised will go towards essential cancer support services, prevention programs and lifesaving research. This means everything from transport to get cancer patients to and from their medical appointments, to assisting childcare facilities to keep kids safe from the sun.
We know that we can help create change.
Will you support us?
Every donation and link spread means a big difference. Please support the students of Cairns State High School, who are brave enough to rock the chop at the end of this year.
Please help us fundraise as much as possible and obliterate our goal!
You can find out more about where your donations go at ponytailproject.com.au/about-cancer-council.
Thank you!
Our Achievements
Shared on socials
Invited friends to join team
Added a blog post
Girl squad assemble, you will achieve incredible things together!
Confidence is your best hairstyle! You look great, now conquer the day!
Halfway there! We believe in you
PROUD! You have reached your team fundraising goal! Your squad are inspiring
Thank you to our Sponsors
$270
Geoffrey Booth
$264
Peter Venables
Good on ya mate
$264
Simon Roland
You are a credit to your brave and steadfast Mum and an absolute star in your own right. Keep up the good work.!!!
$264
Charles Sweeney
Good on you William
$251
Jonathan Booth
$251
James, Alessandra & Niccolo’
Bravo William!
$184
Poopy Stinky
Stinky Poo Poo
$150
Jacquelyn Amprimo
$125
Anna Kang
$106
Maggie Booth
$106
Arccos Consulting
$106
Aunt Victoria
So proud of you Will! Love Aunt Victoria, Uncle Wil, Lucas and Clara x
$106
James Thomas
Great effort William, thinking of you all and sending support from across the pond.
$106
Katherine Little
Great job William!
$106
Donna Hamdorf
$106
Jim Foody
$106
Liz Young
This is an awesome thing to do, so proud of you! xx
$106
Jason Caruana
$106
Anonymous
Go Jada
$106
The Allen Family
Wonderful cause William x
$106
Ray & Corinne Caruana
Shame to see that beautiful hair go, but well done Ila for such a great cause. It will grow back.
$106
Margherita Caruana
You rock Ila! Xxx Lots of Love xxx Aunty M
$104
Mum And Dad
$104
Dolphin Tours
Good job! Well done😊
$104
Belinda Valentine
$104
Grandma & Grandad Valentine
Lighten the load
$101
Aya Kawabata
Well done Lara for your encouragement! You must be still beautiful having shorter hair though.
$101
Anonymous
$100
Anonymous
$100
Ricky Middleton
YEAAA ROZZ 🙌🙌
$100
Ricky Middleton
Slayyyyyyyyyy Lord Farquaadddddd
$85
Mr Bermingham
Incredible work as always Therese
$81
Baunach Family
Great work Addi Proud of you x
$79
Myuri
This is so amazing! I am beyond proud of you and as a cause so close to my heart you are making such an important difference.
$78
Jyuji Komine
I’m expecting a bowl cut 😝
$76
Matthew Hamdorf
$74
Sasha Monckton
$55
Mia Parlapiano
$54
Ila Caruana
So proud of you!!!
$53
Charlene Lee
Good choices.
$53
Sophie Ziegler
Chop chop
$53
Amber Cameron
Miss you!
$53
Anonymous
Get it girl!!!!
$53
Deb Sarellis
Good on you Lara! Such a great cause! ❤️❤️
$53
Michele Kiss
LOVE TO YOUR MUM
$53
Lizzy Jones
$53
Misty Andrejic
$53
Mai
Go William. At least down to your waist
$53
Rob Macfarlane
$53
Regina Foody
Gooooo!! Shoebebe
$53
Tania Matthews
$53
Viv Poulter
Well done William!
$53
Ataboy Pty Ltd
Wishing you all the best ❤️
$53
Peter
You go girl
$53
Emma & Bella.
Amazing! Well done William. What a great cause and one very close to your heart. Your mum must be very proud. ❤️
$53
Charlotte
Well done , great idea . Nikki would have been proud of you x
$53
Alex Burchell
Almost there ,great work !
$53
Rachel Campion
Well done!!! Great cause xx
$53
Laura
Love you so much and very proud, nanny would be cheering you on for this. To my sigma rizzler hawktuah, can’t wait to try the grimace shake with you, from Cavicchiolo family
$53
Karen Lewis
That is so wonderful if you Sarah ❤️
$53
Donna Neagle
Good job Addi. 😘
$53
Kate Coates
$53
Chris Tivey
What a great idea Well done Madi
$53
Leanne
Good luck at reaching your goal.
$53
Andrea Mckay
$53
Melanie Connors
So proud of you Jada ❤️
$53
Leanne Gardiner
$53
Cheryl Inglis
❤️
$53
Greta Smyth
$53
Shannon Farrington
Pics before and after please!!
$53
Brad Farrington
Well done buddy. Your Gran would be proud!
$53
Carolina Massie
Go William!
$53
Lynette Cunnington
$53
Alison Tigg
$53
Kirsty Bright
Good on you Maddie!!
$53
Aoyama Family
❤️
$53
Shota
$53
Lyndell Sellars
All the best for your fundraising venture, William and for your lovely Mum’s treatment.
$53
Robert Frith
Great to see you involved
$53
Nan & Pop Gaylor
$53
Lara Farrington
i love you heaps and heaps !
$53
Anonymous
Good luck Sarah! So amazing of you for contributing again to this cause x
$53
Josh & Kathy Hamdorf
We are so proud of you Addison Such a great role model for everyone So proud
$53
Maddie Mcauley
I’m so proud of you Shayla!!!
$53
Isabella Menkens
Well done Ila 👏 for making the chop to raise money for a good cause. Love from the Menkens 🤗
$52
Maree Harris
Great job Skyla!
$52
Anonymous
Good job 👍🏻
$52
Katelyn
Proud of you!
$52
Patrice Honnef
Great work Madi! Continue to strive and think of others.
$52
Patrice Honnef
Outstanding work Reever! Continue to strive and shine.
$51
Anonymous
berries and cream
$51
Ken Hamdorf
$51
Sarah Minh Châu Bui
$50
Anonymous
$50
Jackie Cox
🤩🤩
$50
Anonymous
$50
Sophie Papamichael
$50
Little Supporter
Good on you! Enjoy it.
$50
Natalie Calleja
You’re a legend!! Well done Addison H! 😊
$45
Mikoto Kamata
Yay
$44
Ricky Middleton
$42
Lucy Pollock
We are all really proud of you. Lucy, Jonathan and Hannah
$37
Yasu
Let’s go Reever!!!
$32
Loli
from mumma ❤️
$32
Nanette Rufino
Well done ☺️
$32
Tiffany Li
$32
Floriana T
Brava Madi 👏
$32
Jill Williams
Good on you Madi 👍💜
$32
Meg Headley
Well done William!
$32
Rhea
Sending best of luck!
$31
Km
Well done William
$28
Bartholomew Cheng
$26
David Marsden
Legend!
$26
Nicole Hingston
$26
Sydney Richter
Go you! You are an amazing person doing this for your second time! Good luck with your fund-raising.
$26
Floriana Torelli
Great job Therese, proud of you 👏💖
$26
Georgia Mccarthy
love you xxxxx
$26
Julianne Gumuna
$26
Daneeka Valentine
$26
Aaron J
Happy to support such a generous donation of hair!
$26
Emma Walmsley
Good on you Addison!! Sending love from Em, Ant, Dante & Allegra xoxo
$23
Anonymous
$22
Anonymous
$22
Larissa Bailey
Way to go Madi!
$21
Anonymous
$21
Skye Rogina
So proud Ila 😊
$21
Maddison Bowen
$21
Makayl Culhane
$21
Amanda Hancock
Good on you William!
$21
Demi Nakagawa
😊👍
$21
Lily Gochee
inspirational fundraising queen 🌟
$21
Lily Gochee
an inspiration, an icon
$21
Alex
So proud of you!! You’re doing a great thing :)
$21
Anonymous
For a great cause 🤍
$21
Rebecca Dillon
$21
Barbara Venturini
$21
Anonymous
$21
Linh
💋💝
$21
Hex Family
A good cause! At least it’s going in warmer months where you should feel nice and cool😉.
$21
Anonymous
$21
Skye Rogina
Yay Therese!!
$21
Sharaya Summers
$21
Shhhh
Good Job Linh 💗💗
$21
Kris Abel
$21
Kris Abel
$21
Sora Takada
$21
Leanne Mcmaster/dunn
Thank you - without people like you, people like me wouldn’t get cancer treatment ❤️ so they can continue to live their lives with their family and friends.
$21
George Collins
$21
Rachael Cahill
$21
Anonymous
$21
Poo Poo Stinky
$21
Aliah Igle
Thank you for helping back girls! 🎗️🎀💜
$21
Ila Caruana
GO SORA!!
$21
Ila Caruana
Go Therese!! We can verrues and cream together.
$21
Therese Pastoral
YAYYYY! So proud of you 💗
$21
Kanoko Kono
Your hair donation is amazing! I’m touched by your kindness in bringing smiles to people. I’m looking forward to seeing you with short hair!♡
$21
Sasha Monckton
$21
Margaret Lyons
Good luck Lara
$21
Christine Holden
You're doing a wonderful thing Shaylee.
$21
Alannah Woodfield
Go Shaylee!! You’ll rock the chop
$21
Luke Powell
$21
Narendra & Judy Pendse
Brave and honourable thing you are doing
$21
Stu Klemke
$21
Hayley Gard
$21
Mikoto Kamata
Slay lord farquard
$21
Violet Miles
$21
Honoka Takada
$21
Kassidy Valentine
Rock the bob the builder
$21
Britta Mewing
So happy to support you doing this for such a good cause
$21
Therese Pastoral
YAYYYY Excited to do this with you You’re amazing!! 🩷
$21
Sarah Bui
Love youuu!!
$21
Anonymous
So proud of you!
$21
Sarah Bui
You are the greatest legend for doing this, Skyla!! ❤ And you're right - let's do this!!!
$21
Sarah Bui
GOOO REEVERRRR!!! You totally rock!! 🤘❤
$21
Carmel Parisi
Thank you!🌈
$21
Zoey Hart
Go addy
$21
Tammie Woodfield
$21
Mel A
Go the chop chop!
$21
Steve Mcguiness
$20
Steph Fomekong
$20
Luka Govorko
You got this.
$20
Anonymous
Amazing Jada well done xx
$20
Anonymous
$20
Sarah Bui
You are amazing Nowar! All the best :)
$20
Sarah Bui
Go Sora! You are incredible <3
$20
Mei Iwamura
So proud of everything you do xx
$20
Brooke Rogina
$20
Jimin Lim
i love you and everything you do 💗
$20
Clyde Williams
Well done Rylee. I'm very proud to support you.
$20
Clyde Williams
Well done Therese. I am very proud of you supporting this worthy cause.
$20
Clyde Williams
Well done Shaylee. I am so proud of you for supporting this worthy cause.
$20
Clyde Williams
Well done Maddie. I am very proud of you for supporting this worthy cause.
$20
Clyde Williams
Well done Addison. I am so proud of you for supporting this worthy cause. :)
$20
Sandra Haydon
Well done Madi!! Good cause.
$20
Giang To
$20
Anthony Yagmoor
$16
Olivia Boase
$16
Anonymous
$16
Lucy Arthur
$16
Sora
$16
Therese Pastoral
YAYYYY
$16
Anonymous
$16
Tiarna-rae Mills
GO THRESE!!!!
$15
Linh
GO SARAHHH
$15
Sora
$14
Shouta
🤟
$12
Mya Ashby
$12
Mya Ashby
$12
Mya Ashby
$12
Mya Ashby
$12
Mya Ashby
$12
Anonymous
$11
Anonymous
$11
Ak Dog
WOOOOO
$11
Jenna Mattinson
You’re amazing!!
$11
Reever Beaver
YAYYY!!!
$11
Robert Gould
$11
Jodie Brown
$11
Ila Caruana
Yes go Sarah 🙌🙌🙌
$11
Anonymous
$11
Lily Gochee
proud of you reever 💗
$11
Freyja
shave ur head instead
$11
Ana Coello
$11
Mizuki
$11
Ty
$11
Anonymous
$11
Anonymous
$11
Gloria
Go Lara!! 🫶🫶
$11
Summer Wheeler
Your gonna slay
$11
Freyja
$11
Anonymous
$11
Cindy Rohan
$11
Tilleah Hudson
$11
Evie Evans
Good luck with the chop Sarah!
$11
Hina Ishii
💗💗
$11
Batman
say scooby doo but replace the o’s with e’s.
$11
Casey
$10
David Lin
$10
Michelle Talty
$10
Sarah Bui
Go Victoria! You are so kind for donating your hair. Just like you, it's so beautiful!
$10
Sarah Bui
Go Rylee!
$10
Sarah Bui
Go Linh!!! You are such an amazing soul, and your hair is stunning too! How kind of you to donate it ❤
$10
Miyo Cannon
$10
Victoria Lee
$10
Cindy Rohan
$10
Cindy Rohan
$10
Cindy Rohan
$10
Maec Batac
WHAT??!?!??!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
$10
Charlotte Bertei
hi reever!!! I know it’s not much sorryyyyy but here you go your awesome girl 🩷🩷
$10
Arsema Agegnehu
GO REEVER!!!
$10
Skyla Row ❤️
BIG DAY!!! Let's do it ❤️
$10
Skyla Row ❤️
Almost time ❤️
$10
Skyla Row ❤️
JADA!!! ❤️
$10
Skyla Row ❤️
You're doing great things ❤️ Can't wait for tomorrow 😊
$10
Taylor
Hey Sarah, what a little legend you are! Out there changing lives, one chop at a time! Thank you!! So much love, Staffie Taylor 🫶
$10
Sarah Bui
Go Kyte! You're a superstar!
$9
Frances Gale
Woohoo Sarah!!
$8
Tiago Flores
WE BRING THE BOOM
$7
Tiago Flores
For Ross Lynch 🙏
$6
Anna Subbarethinam
$6
Jason Blossom
$5
Ashling Dugan
Ahhh sorry I can’t donate that much I’m lowkey broke but I can’t believe ur chopping all ur hair off!!
$5
Taichi
$5
Yam
Yay!
$5
Lili Hodgins
$5
Anonymous
$5
Ariana Mantgaris
Go girl
$5
Anonymous
$5
Ty
$5
Ty
$5
Ty
Go Sarah!!!🙌🙌
$5
Alana
this is a great cause congratulations!!
$5
Johnson
Hello therese
$5
Bryan
$5
Layla :)
$5
Almarie💛
Love u tree😚💕💕 rock the bob beautiful
$5
Kassidy Valentine
You go girl cut those dead ends
$5
Anonymous
$5
Victoria Lee
$5
Cindy Rohan
$5
Raquel
$5
Anonymous
$4
Bartholomew Cheng
$2
Tiago Flores
Sarah my goat 🙏
$2
Bryan
$2
Anonymous
$1
Jahzara O’neill
Wow Maddie! Can’t wait to see the hair😁😁
Our Team Members
Sarah Minh Châu Bùi
$652
Ila Caruana
$1,156
Hannah Bissett
Addison Hamdorf
Nowar Masaki
$58
Shaylee Valentine
$1,074
William Fogg
$3,000
Jimin Lim
Maddie Busby
$280
Lara Farrington
$737
Rylee Gardiner
$57
Skyla Row
$344
Jada Faux
$400
Sora Takada
$223
Linh Tran
$122
Therese Pastoral
$1,032
Addison Hamdorf
$861
Madi Coates
$555
Kyte Gatti
$69
Reever Beaver :)
$346
