St Augustine’s: Mullets for Mental Health, second highest fundraiser with more than $32,000 so far
While parents may not be so keen, the kids at one northern beaches school are loving the chance to sport a new mullet haircut this month, all in the name of charity. See all the hilarious pictures here.
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You may well be forgiven for thinking you’ve stepped back into the 1980s this month, with more people than usual on the northern beaches sporting mullet hairstyles.
Among them are 150 St Augustine’s boys who have signed up to the Mullet for Mental Health initiative.
Yesterday they underwent mullet haircuts en masse at lunchtime, choosing from mullet styles including ‘glam rock’, ‘80s footballer’, ‘local bartender’ and ‘Aussie cricketer’.
Several former students, who are local hairdressers, came along to donate their time to cut the boys’ hair.
Hairdresser Anton Ferry and owner of Bar x Bar, a barber shop in Manly, said hair salons are quite a common place for people to share their mental health issues and he was keen to support the initiative.
Year 11 students Jasper Zanon and Toby West, both 17, representing kids at the school taking part said they have already raised $32,000, the second highest fundraiser in Australia.
“I felt strongly about the cause but did wonder if my mates and other students would actually commit to the unusual hair styles,” Jasper said.
“But in a matter of days it became very apparent. So many students came along at lunchtime for their mullet cut.
“We’re both happy and grateful and look forward to the end tally by September 30. It is such an important message to get out among the boys to look out for and after each other”.
The boys are allowed mullet haircuts for a month and while in school uniform they must wear a badge to explain what they’re doing – and hopefully help raise more money.
“When out in public and wearing their school uniform, our boys will proudly walk the walk, in mullet style with a badge to show they have officially signed up to raise funds for mental health,” Kate Earle, Deputy Principal, said.
“The College community is cheering the boys on and we invite the public to support this initiative as well.”
The fundraiser is aligned with the Black Dog Institute.
St Augustine’s College also has its own wellbeing program, created by Martine Seligaman, one of the founders of positive psychology.
To support St Augustine’s campaign and the Mullets for Mental Health fundraiser, go to www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/StAugustinesMulletsForMentalHealth