Mount Alvernia College

Ponytail Project 2026

We're rocking the chop to put a stop to cancer!

Did you know that 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime?

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 will be growing my hair as long as possible, alongside peers all across Australia, before chopping off my ponytail and rocking a brand new hairdo. 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?

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

$1.02k

Amanda Bopf

$515

Luke Neuendorf

I care about your Aunt Milla!

$500

Anonymous

$365

Anonymous

$280

Heath Barker

Hey Milla, your hair will eventually grow back but the confidence, hope, and happiness you’re giving someone can last forever. Your kindness is making a difference in a way you’ll probably never fully see. Cancer unfortunately touches everyone’s lives in different ways and I couldn’t be prouder of you and the rest of your friends at Mt A for participating in such a selfless act for a great cause. Love Dad xox

$215

Tante

Register your own charity by next year

$215

Paul Davis

Well done darling! Great cause!

$215

Bradley Mckenzie

$215

Dann And Marty Page

Great cause!

$215

Anonymous

Very proud of you granddaughter for supporting this great cause xxx

$215

Dawn Penna

$215

Susie Doig

Your a very special person love you to the moon and back

$215

Electro Giant Pty Ltd

We are so incredibly proud of you, Caitlin, for taking part in this wonderful project. Love Mum and Dad x

$215

Vicki Baker

Love you

$215

Nan & Pop

Thoughtful, compassionate, & brave 💖

$215

Kristy

Wonderful cause Bridge!!

$215

Ferne Milne

We adore you cousin Bethany! Lots of love xxx

$215

Judith Davis

$215

Anonymous

Well done Soph

$215

Anonymous

Well done Madi

$215

Emile Young

Go Girl

$200

Tina Culpo

Proud of you!. You go girl!!! Can’t wait to see the chop!

$163

Jess Simpson

You’re awesome Sienna 🤩 So Proud of you sweet ❤️

$150

Bill & Rebecca Gair

Good luck with the hair “affair”!

$127

Sylvana Chahwan

So proud of you CC ♥️

$106

Sharon Rose Amos

Go girl! Wonderful support for a good cause!

$106

Kevin Latham

from Lola andPa

$106

Kim Oliver

Well done Bridget

$106

John Manton

Hey Bethany ! Hope you are well . Think if your parents had liked a hyphen you could have been Krystle- Beth.

$106

David & Rosie

Looking forward to see the before and after pics beautiful

$106

M-m Dolan

Go Bethany👏

$106

Troy Devantier

Uncle Troy

$106

Mel Gill

Inspirational.

$106

Ian Harrison

Great work Bethany!

$106

The Crooked Fringe

What an amazing gift beautiful lady! X

$106

Nicole & Kris

Good on ya Soph! We hope you reach your goal X

$106

Mum And Dad

Well done Emma, we are very proud of you. Love Mum and Dad

$106

Brad & Danielle Spark

Very courageous to cut your much loved long hair for a great cause love Mum x

$106

Victoria Foxton

$106

Ronnex Place

Go You good thing!

$106

Emma & Tim Bowden

So proud of you 👏

$106

Anonymous

$106

Srikanth Abburi

Good on you Ceci...soo brave God bless you!!

$106

One Solution Recruitment

Wonderful cause

$106

Felicity Edwards

$106

Red Finance Qld

Well done darling - we are both very proud of you. Mum and Dad

$106

Carroll Abel

Go you good thing! Xo

$106

E I Palmer

You will be beautiful whatever the hair style.

$106

Leah Johnson

$106

Indi Hill

$106

Geotek Solutions

$106

Therese Jewell

$106

Tamara Sheedy

$106

Jessica Parry

What a beautiful thing you are doing in memory of your dad x

$104

Emma & Tim Bowden

So proud of you. 👏

$100

Georgia May

For Grandpa xx

$100

Mitch Mckenzie

$100

Freda Mifsud

Auntie freda and Nanna Toni are very proud of you . We love you 😍

$100

Dale K

A cause very close to my heart…thankyou x

$100

Jcut

Proud

$100

Zena O’shannessy

Proud of you sweetheart x

$100

Kheng Chiah Chew

$100

Julie Ryan

Well done Tahlia!

$100

Rayhann Chee

So proud of you !

$99

Kurtis Barclay

I’m so proud of you ❤️ love you 😘

$84

Kathy & Shane

Amazing work from an amazing girl

$76

Bridget Hughes

$76

Chelsea Gledhill

$71

Sonia

Amazing Zoe 💛

$71

Dave Baker

Am very proud of you for doing this Charlotte xx

$71

Cap & Jo R-h

❤️

$71

K-a

Excellent work

$71

Gloria Burchill

Your amazing

$71

Annette Murtagh

$71

Katherine Prickett

Proud of you 💗

$71

Kylie And Mark Price

We are proud of you Madi.

$71

Kylie And Mark Price

We are proud of you Soph. So much hair to donate!!

$71

Alicia Stinchcombe

You are amazing Charlotte! What a wonderful and brave thing to do xx

$71

Azmeeri Noor

Excellent effort my dear. Keep up the good work.

$71

Jo Mcdonald

Proud of you Elly

$69

Anonymous

Bring back the pixie cut!!

$69

Anne Latham

Proud of you Sophie, love Mum and Dad x

$69

Julie Mee

$69

Drew Bowler

Great Work!!

$69

Krishna Behara

Great initiative Charlotte. Inspire more!

$65

Karen Keall

Good on you for supporting such a great cause Tahlia x

$62

Alexandra Christensen

You’re the best cousin! ❤️

$62

Uncle Michael And Aunty Sarah

So proud of you doing this Caitlin 🙂

$62

Faith Eiser

Well done Charlotte, happy to help Faith

$62

Lauren Mcdonald

Good on you, Mandy!

$62

Angela Whyte

So proud of you Bridge . Such a wonderful cause xo 💇‍♀️✨️😘

$62

Dandan And Tori

So proud of you, good on you, thank you.

$62

Leo Bonfiglio

$62

Steve Burchill

Great work Phoebe

$62

Susan Smith

Well done Emma Love Nan

$62

Steve Baker

Good on you Charlotte!

$62

Anonymous

Love you cousin

$62

Nunna And Grandpa

We are so proud of you baby girl. Love Nunna and Grandpa x

$62

Libby Clapperton

Good on you Stella for helping with such a special cause.

$62

The Stewarts

Go Charlotte lots of love Aaron,Nat,Wes and Lily

$62

Amy Grunske

$62

Anonymous

$62

Leah Schofield

Thank you Charlotte xx

$62

"uncle" Phil

How amazing that you are doing this!

$62

Steve And Justine

Well done Sophie!!! So proud of you !!

$62

Nan And Pop

We are so very proud of you!! Love you to the moon and back

$62

Anonymous

$62

Team Martin

So proud of you!

$62

Philippe Du Bock

$62

Charlotte Cross

Love you

$62

Matt Simpson

$61

Ciara

So super proud of you Char xx

$57

Victoria Stewart

What a great cause Gracie. So brave ❤️

$57

Victoria Stewart

What a great cause. So brave.

$57

James Family

$57

Bel Oshannessy

Well done Bree. Great cause ❤️

$56

Archie Parker

Pixie cut here we comeeeee

$55

N Harrison

Go Beth! 💇‍♀️

$55

Sara Mcfadyen

$55

Jacquie And Jovan

Amazing Maddie!

$55

Dikla Barad

Good on you Beth.

$55

Sandra And Gav

Well done, Elly!

$55

Elisha Fleming

Nice work Ryley!! Ruby and Elisha xx

$55

Jacinta Smith

Go Super Cuz!!

$55

Diane Bonanno

Well done Sophie

$55

Aunty M

Great work Miranda! Good luck

$55

Preeya Maconochie

$55

Maddy Service

$55

Ian Rees

Well done Emma

$55

Charlie

$55

Ros And David Gledhill

Well done Chelsea - Nanny and Gra Gra

$55

Kym Jewell

Great work Stella :-) Love Kym and Tony

$55

Tina

Go Miranda! Such a great cause to be supporting 👏 💇‍♀️ ✂️

$55

Shannon & Mike

Such a fantastic cause Ivy. Can’t wait to see the chop!

$55

Aunty Michaela & Cooper X

You go girl! Great work for an amazing cause! So proud of you!

$55

Niamh Halfpenny

$55

Olwynne Gardner

Very proud of you

$55

Janine Stuart

Very proud of you Charlotte, it’s a wonderful thing you are doing!

$55

Maggie Allen

$55

Trevor & Chrissy

Proud of you Xanthe! xx

$55

Alexandra Kelly

We think you’re amazing 🤩

$55

The Black’s Xxx

Amazing cause Maddie xxx

$55

Hibb Electrical

Well done kid!

$55

Neva Lestani

Love Nonna

$55

Dilruba Sultana

Hope your work brings a smile to someone’s face

$55

Ma And Poppa Sheedy

Well done Maddie

$55

Ben O’hara

Go you good thing!

$55

Mum

$55

Wildplay Flora

Congratulations Bethany! Love from Mim and the Wildplay Flora team 💕

$55

Sammi And Ivy

Love Sammi and Ivy

$55

Bethany Gair

$54

Michelle Arena

👏 Well done Stella - so proud of you darling 🫶

$54

Olivia Westerink

Love this!!

$54

Ally

$50

Todd Father

Keep it real

$50

Caitlin Howard

Go Tahl 👏👏👏 so proud of you

$50

Lee

$50

Aunty Szuefei

$50

Madi Leddy

So proud niamh, you go girl 🙌

$50

Samira ❤️

So proud of you gorgeous 🩷🩷🩷

$50

Samira ❤️

LOVE YOU SO MUCH 🩷🩷 SO SO PROUD OF YOU 👏👏👏

$50

Samira ❤️

So proud of you Emma 🩷🩷 Love you x

$50

Anonymous

$46

Chondelle And Evie

Well done Char, Granny would be super proud xxxx

$45

Mia Chapman

$45

Vicki Harvey

well done Charlotte x

$45

Omar

$45

Finlay

$45

Zali Simpson

❤️❤️❤️❤️

$44

Ciara

Really proud, amazing work Soph xx

$40

Afsari Khanam

$39

Bec Webster

All the best, Ryley! What a great cause.

$38

Lucy Bopf

$34

Christa Busuttil

$34

Evie Walker

$34

Grace Walker

$34

Hans Giebeler

$34

Raelene Hodges

This is so wonderful of you Charlotte!

$34

Charlotte Dockray

So proud xxx

$34

Monique

$34

Your Kimbriki Cousins!

Good on you Charlotte!

$34

Gabby Mizutani

woohoo chop for change

$30

Cattle Captain

Good on yah

$30

Leon Stanfield

$30

Laura

So proud of you!

$30

Peta Dowling

What a great cause Heidi - very personal.

$30

Nan And Pop

$30

Jasmine Bowden

Good luck Tyler Durden

$30

Jasmine Bowden

Rock the chop diva

$30

Sami Chahwan

Good job CC 👏

$30

Anthea Foudoulis

You're amazing Miranda! Such a good cause 💕Xx

$28

Kate Eggar

Thank you Charlotte!

$28

Anonymous

❤️ You’re an angel Zo can’t wait to see the new ‘do!!!! ❤️

$28

Anonymous

$28

Lauren Mcdonald

Good on you, Bethany!

$28

Catherine Davis

awesome gracie!! 🩷🩷

$28

Catherine Davis

so good lily 💜💜

$28

Kerry Oliver

$28

Becky Penna

Great bridge!!!

$28

Cecilia Chahwan

i love you ❤️❤️

$28

Costin Family

Well done Sophia x

$28

Shane Hawes

Thanks for supporting this worthy cause, Bridget. Good on you!

$28

Costin Family

Well done Madi x

$28

Leonie Mcculkin

❤️👍

$28

Judith Davis

I’m proud of you!

$28

Steph

$28

Monica Crawley

$27

Bethany Gair

Great job - see you there for the CHOP! :)

$27

Reece Adams

$25

Mel Mccabe

Go Beth!

$25

Georgia Bain

Amazing🫶

$25

Lily Bowden

Yay so keen!!

$25

Sarah Smith

Go lil cuz xx

$25

Sarah Smith

Go lil cuz xx

$25

John H

GO RYLEY

$25

Anna

$25

Anonymous

$24

Daniela Maimone

Thanks for the donation my love ♥️

$24

Deepak Gurung

$24

Angela Myers

Good luck!!

$24

Nick Lee

Good Luck Mandy!

$24

Simpson Family

Well done on fundraising for a worthy cause, Amanda! You are an Inspiration!

$24

Nick Lee

Good Luck Bethany!

$24

Andrea Ramirez

$24

Linda Asceric

Wonderful cause!

$24

Bec Webster

I hope you reach your goal, Mandy - what a great cause close to your heart.

$24

Alice Teh

$24

Lee O'sullivan

Rock that chop, Ms Gair!

$24

Lee O'sullivan

$24

Claire Mcdonald

$24

Keely

Your gonna rock that haircut girl!!

$24

Sonya

What a wonderful cause you are supporting. X

$24

Claire Mcdonald

$24

Tegan Hooper

Great work everyone

$24

The Hutchison Family

Great cause Emma, we wish you all the best from the Hutchison family

$24

Anonymous

$24

Darius

$24

Anonymous

$24

Kerrie Walker

$24

Emma Macfarlane

$24

Meryl Allison

Well done Chelsea - Grandma

$24

Anastasia Lestani

Great work Ivy!

$24

Michelle Brettle

$24

Emma Macfarlane

$24

Kim Muller

You’re amazing beautiful Pheobe. Good on you Sweetheart. 🙏❤️💋

$24

Ainsworth Family

What a great reason for a haircut! Good on you Bethany x

$24

Maria

Good luck Charlotte! Proud of you! Lots of love Maria!

$24

Anonymous

$24

Eloise Clowes

Good luck Gracie Bowden!

$24

Savana Stanley

LOVE YOU

$24

Flynn Sheehan

$24

Siena Stolte

Proud of you x

$24

Matilda Webb

Love you king

$24

Dallen

$24

Claire Mcdonald

$24

Gamar

Love you. Xx

$24

Gamar

Love you. Xx

$24

Keely

$24

Melissa

Well done Elly 😊 such a great cause!

$24

Anthony Risitano

$24

Chelsea Gledhill

$24

Chelsea Gledhill

$24

Chelsea Gledhill

$24

Anonymous

$24

Yashvi Mehta

$24

Ryley Alexander

so much love for you xx

$24

Yashvi Mehta

$24

Brooke Kennedy

You’re amazing Char xx

$24

Charlotte Barr

👏👏

$24

Kate Fraser

You go girl!!

$24

Teiah Page

$24

Cyrena Tabet

$24

Charlotte Cross

love you

$24

Tona Campbell

Go Bethany!

$24

Tona Campbell

Go Mandy!

$24

Victoria Uhr

$24

Amanda Bopf

$24

Joanne Pullicino

Great cause. Well done Samira

$24

Trishy

You are an incredible human. Love ya x

$23

Lynn Vickers

Well done Emma

$23

Eloise Hutchison

$23

Emma Macfarlane

$23

Emma Macfarlane

$23

Emma Macfarlane

$23

Miss Longley

Go Charlotte! We are so proud of you!

$23

Emma Macfarlane

$20

Millie Ohara

Yay Bridgy!!! 💗💗💗💗

$20

Ms Hartwig

💚💚💚

$20

Olivia

$20

Julie Smith

$20

Julie Smith

$20

Abby Collins

🤍🤍

$20

Sonja Marsden

Good luck with your fundraising Charlotte, you are an absolute legend! So proud of you! Xx

$20

Lucas (the Best Hb)

THE BEST HG OAT, love you so much

$20

Bridie Bowden

$20

Bridie Bowden

$20

Simone Vogler

Love aunty sim

$20

Teta ❤️

$18

Deepak Gurung

Star ⭐️ of Buddy’s

$18

Angela Myers

#EMMAISALEGEND

$18

Mikaela Wegner

$18

Molly O'sullivan

$18

Mia

Such a worthy cause 🫶

$18

Mona Lin

#chopped

$18

Madi Jeffs

$18

Alex Tabet

Go CC, you’re doing great sweetie

$18

Chelsea Gledhill

$18

Sayal Pun

$18

Anonymous

$18

Sophie Scheffler

so proud caitlyn!!

$17

Anonymous

$15

Angela Myers

Go madi!!

$15

Angela Myers

Go sarah!!

$15

Cecilia Chahwan

$15

Cecilia Chahwan

$15

Cecilia Chahwan

$15

Anonymous

$15

Charlotte Reid

$15

Charlotte Reid

$15

Charlotte Reid

$15

Brooke Nally

ily

$15

Evie Bouma

$14

Chelsea Gledhill

$12

Brett Family

Well done Soph ❤️

$12

Brett Family

Well done Madi ❤️

$12

Kristy D

$12

Molly Dillon

Love you phoebs!!

$12

Sarah Dix

❤️❤️❤️

$12

Sarah Dix

❤️❤️

$12

Taskin Bari

$12

Sarah Dix

❤️❤️

$12

Sarah Dix

good luck miss!! 🤞🥳

$12

Oliver Matthews

$12

Molly O'sullivan

$12

Tahliah

Yes!!! 👏

$12

Sienna Simpson

$12

Lawson James

Gonna look great ❤️ very proud of you

$12

Ava Mattock

you’re the best ❤️

$12

Alicia V

$12

Ivy Lestani

So excited !!!

$12

Ivy Lestank

Yayyy

$12

Cecilia Chahwan

$12

Matilda Dixon

$12

Annabelle O'hara

$12

Abbey Dyson

Proud of you, Sending lots of love!!!

$12

Milla Barker

$12

Isabel Jacobs

$12

Anonymous

HI CUTIE 🥰

$12

Vicki

Well done Charlotte you’re a star ⭐

$12

Elly Prickett

$12

Isabel Jacobs

$12

Elly Prickett

$12

Isabel Jacobs

$12

Isabel Jacobs

$12

Cecilia Chahwan

$12

Aurra Sobolewski

$12

Madeleine Walker

so proud of you cece ily xx

$12

Anna Evans

$12

Taskin Bari

$12

Milla Barker

$12

Lilly-grace Kramer-williamson

Saw this on your insta story and thought I'd support you <3 I've lost a few family members to cancer, ive watched my parents friends go through it, and last year we lost a classmate in our grade so we're trying to get the school to let us do something similar to what you're doing - good on you

$12

Hannah B

$12

Anonymous

$12

Elly Prickett

$12

Tahlia

Ohhh pwincesss… my Rapunzel turning Cinderella let down your hair… Cut it all off

$12

Taskin Bari

$12

Ryley Alexander

$12

Ryley Alexander

🫶🫶

$12

Bianca

$12

Allegra

ur amazing and i love you

$12

Till Dixon

so proud of you xx

$12

Alex Goodwin

$12

Charlotte Davis

💕

$12

Ethan

$11

Evie Simonds

❤️❤️

$10

Anonymous

Proud of you king 🥰🥰

$10

Ttt

LOVE u king 💝

$10

Taskin Bari

$10

Cecilia Chahwan

$10

Taskin

$8

Stella Neale

$8

Stella Neale

$8

Thomas Pulvirenti

$8

Stella Neale

$6

George Tomczak

Does this reach the goal

$6

George Tomczak

😊😊😊😊😊

$6

Isabel Jacobs

$6

Sophigga

Good on ya

$6

Ivy Lestani

So excited !!!

$5

Angelina

Love you habibi, I’m so proud of you and what you’re doing. Congratulations cc! ❤️

$5

Batoul

gobble gobble

$5

Brush Turkeys!!

yayyyy go Heidi!!

$5

Leon S

$5

Isabela C

$2

Anonymous

🫪

$2

Anonymous

🫡

$2

Anonymous

$2

Will Reid

Much love xx

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