St Patrick's College Gympie

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

Anonymous

$515

Stuart Wilson

$232

Goodstart Gympie

Great cause buddy! Good luck with beating your mates in the fund-raising, you are your mothers son for sure ❤️❤️❤️

$220

Amanda Mcclory

From Nan,natural, Leon and dad

$215

Collyer

$215

Jennifer Pengelly

So proud of you James!!!

$215

Anonymous

$215

Dolly May Artistry

So proud of you Lara!

$215

Mark And Michelle Newton

Very proud of you, babe. We love you lots. Xx

$215

Terry Nancy Lauren And Daniel

Good work mate

$215

Jeff Hay

Proud of you Shelley. Go girl!!

$215

Dec

Good job mate

$215

Melissa Murray

Proud of you Brae

$206

Ryan Shanks

Chur Bingle!! Good on ya darlin, doing a good thing for a great cause!! Can't wait to see the 💇‍♀️

$200

K Allouet

$200

Coach Scanlans

Love from Coach Scannos and family love ya

$165

Smith Family

Love your work Jake! Love The Smiths xx

$165

Ken & Sonia Duncan

Such an amazing thing to do—well done!

$107

Lea Simpson

woo! go z man.

$107

Toni Schneekloth

Go Makensy!x

$107

Anonymous

$107

Anonymous

$107

Margit Szekely

Good luck Harry

$107

Emily Paxton

So proud of you, love the Paxtons

$107

Helen And Mel Burton

Very proud of you beauty girl

$107

Bodymind Counselling & Therapy

Well done Sasha, a great cause!

$107

Anonymous

Good on you Rocco! Hope you have a nice beanie ready.

$107

Ricky Ludlow

Great cause, mate! At least you’ve got your old man to show you how to pull off the bald look. Good luck!

$107

Patrick Doherty

Good on you Mate 👌💪

$107

Dale Brennan

So very proud of what your doing Lara and for a great cause but always have been very proud of you Poppy and Heike .

$107

Nan And Pop

We are so proud of you!

$107

Marissa Clarke

Awesome effort Jakob 💪🏻

$107

Loretta Rehbein

Good on you Jakob

$107

Trudy Bettcher

You go Maddison

$107

Amanda Mcclory

Can't wait to see your haircut

$107

Kellie Lay

I’m so proud of you. Love Mum 🥰🥰🥰

$107

George And Judy

Love your work Chels .. you will Rock the Chop !!

$106

Jess

Such a beautiful mop, on an even more beautiful head. Good on you Mads!

$106

Ian Beck

$106

Roslyn Beck

Proud of you Sasha 😘

$106

Ann Klaebe

Well done Maddie what a lovely thing to do very proud of you.

$106

Enyaw Worraps

You go girl

$106

Susan Johnston

You are and inspiring women!! Sorry I cant do it with you this time xox

$106

Maximus Massey

$101

Olivia Rehbein

Keep smashing it! Love you x Your big cousin Liv x

$100

Tammy

Keep up the good work!

$100

Lauren Sparrow

So proud of you. ✂️

$100

Mum & Dad

Well done Braedyn, very proud of you!

$100

Jo Jo

So proud of my girl Chels. Love you ❤️❤️ From Jo Jo

$100

Saw Kitchens

Best of luck Mon, it is so important to be part of this

$100

Tracey Hembrow

Well Done!

$77

Favourite Aunty

Can’t wait to see you kick this goal for a great cause buddy, love your favourite Aunty xxxxx

$72

Matilda Yarrow

so proud of you mads you are awesome 🫶

$72

Louise Dumbleton

All the best Tom with your fundraising for this wonderful cause.

$72

Anonymous

Ledge

$72

Aunty Lisa

Proud of you Z

$72

Sara Costa

On ya kiddo xx love ya!

$72

Noel Spalding

Great job 👏

$72

Meredith & Andrew Wenta

What an amazing project! Very proud of you, Jakob!

$72

Sharee Twine

Good on you buddy

$72

The Verrills Family

Well Done to all Involved

$72

Owen Mike

Good on ya mate !! Great cause to make you aerodynamic !!

$72

Anonymous

$72

Heier Family

$72

Jaz

So proud of you Sasha!! You have such a beautiful heart 💗

$72

Mrs Pace

Super proud of you Kate!!!!!

$71

Kurt And Kelli Mcarthur

Good job Sasha. Wonderful cause

$71

Jack Fitzpatrick

Hey Mate Im Kanes mate Jacko, he told me about your friends mum so I wanted to help. Youre a Legend mate, doing something like this to help a mates family push through hard times, you should be very proud of yourself and I know Kanes very proud of you too! Can you teach your dad how to grow hair too? Cheers!

$67

Simzor

Good job nephew 👊🏻

$67

Cath Papworth

So proud of all you do Kenz,keep up the good work chick!

$65

Barb Small

Great course! Proud of you from grandma ❤️❤️

$64

Joanne Smith

Well done, Kens. xo

$64

Tracey Sleeman

$64

Cathy Hoise

$64

Mark Smith

$64

Anthony Lanskey

$64

Kate Mike

Proud of your commitment to the cause.

$64

Pa Edwards

$64

Alicia Streets

Can’t wait to see the new cut ☺️

$64

Jamie Fraser

💖

$64

David Lindemann

Bald like me

$64

Gill Lindemann

Bald like uncle David

$64

Jamie Beck

$64

The Small Family

$64

Hayley Magarry

Well done Sash such a great cause

$64

Carrie Wilson

You are the most amazing human! So proud of you 👏

$64

Kimberley Kiehne

$64

Ac

Well done Jakob!

$64

Jason Appleton

$64

Tim Hay

Go get em tiger… 💃🏽🫶🏼

$64

Yvonne Bain

You’re a wonderful person doing a wonderful thing 🩷

$63

Zach Allouet

$62

James Steel

Good work Katie!!!

$62

Justin Steel

$58

Anonymous

$58

Mark Curley

A nice round even number, also I'll miss the hair.

$57

Khloe Mohd

So proud of the man you are 🩷 dreading having to look at you like mr potato head though 😭

$57

Anonymous

$57

Sam Hosking

$56

Claudia Kruppel

Keep going, Kate. The world needs more amazing people like you.

$56

Ann Williamson

$56

Irene Mouritz

$56

Leanne Brennan

Very pround of you Lara. You do so much good. Love you. Nanny.

$56

Debbie Fay

Good luck to Thomas and his friends on making your goal. Very proud of you Grandma

$56

Anonymous

Good on you, Braedyn!

$56

Anonymous

Good on you, James!

$56

Joanne Beavis

Thank you … supporting those in need is such an admirable quality.. very proud to know a young one dedicated to this cause.. well done and best wishes❤️

$56

Rechelle Rozwadowski

$56

Anonymous

$56

Joanne Wirland

$56

Anonymous

$56

Nina Grace

$56

Skf Earthmoving

You’re an absolute legend mate!

$56

Stella Crumblin

So proud of you Katie!! Can’t wait to see ❤️

$56

Anonymous

Hope this helps

$56

Zaccy Waccy

Finally not gonna have hair in my mouth bahahaha

$56

The Crumblins

Well done on taking the chop! We’re so proud of you xx

$56

Aunty Pos And Uncle Star

So Proud of you 🌸🌸

$56

Oliver Lay

$56

Riley Lay

$56

Anonymous

$56

Trevor Crehan

Good on you Em!

$56

Debbie Mayger

$55

Maddison Sparrow

$55

Kate Dohnt

Good luck honey

$55

Nicole Steel

Go Katie! Great cause for all that hair!

$55

Kane Mcclory

Great work mate. You kids are doing a great job .

$50

Ryan Bergin

Donate your hair to your dad he needs it

$50

Michael Anderson

50, from Monk

$50

Anonymous

$50

Therese Pearce

You are a true star Emily! Always shine bright!

$50

Jamil Signal

Great cause dude!

$49

Browning Family

Can we keep you hair? We love you!

$45

Natalie Thompson

Let's gooooo Jake!!

$40

Melinda Small

Well done Chels 👏

$40

Lizzy Waters

$40

Hay Clan

Deadset legend sis. Proud of ya mate. Mum would be looking down with that beautiful smile on her face. Love ya xoxo.

$40

Miss Padbury 🥰

So proud of you!

$39

Anonymous

You are amazing.

$34

Studio Sage On Mary

Proud of you xx

$34

Anne Ford

Good luck. Well done.

$34

Lana Grace

You’re such a compassionate person Rocco. I’m pleased to see you’re putting your kindness into action - your Auntie would be proud

$34

Gijs, Lyn & Sophia

Amazing work Zander! What a great cause you are raising money for 🤩

$34

Barb

$34

Sari Dangerfield

$34

Bridget

So proud Chels ❤️

$34

Carmel Ansell

Great cause, well done Kate. Hopefully it will grow back!

$34

Ange Jeynes

$29

Jemma Parfitt

$29

Wilsons Commercial Services

What a wonderful thing to do Sasha, the world is your oyster, and we are very proud of you xx

$29

Shell Rose

Proud of you

$29

Shell Rose

Proud of you

$29

Jody Rehbein

Good for you kid!

$29

Janette & Ian Smith

Well Done Sash...proud of you

$29

Miss C

💪🏽

$29

Craig And Cathy Holliss

$28

Shannen

$25

Rachel Pelling

Great work Jake!!

$25

Penny Emery

A great cause to chop your locks for.

$24

Shirlene Wharfe

Well done Jakey

$24

Dayana Hartwell

So proud of you

$24

Noeline Stanger

Good on you Makensy.

$24

Amber Perren

Beautiful girl. Love you 😘

$24

Gail Chapman

Love you 😘

$24

Fee W

$24

Pat Molloy And Ruth

$24

Grandma & Grandpa

Gooooo Hayden!

$24

Anonymous

$24

Ann Lugsden

Lo e you Casey

$24

Anonymous

$24

Taylim Bellingan

Such a great cause Sasha! Proud of you 😊

$24

Tiffany.s

$24

Jamie And Carmel Allen

Such a wonderful thing you’re doing Sasha ❤️

$24

Laura & Jj & Fam

Congrats Sasha So proud of you x love you

$24

Kristy George

Absolute Legend :)

$24

Adele Lawson

$24

Judy

Good luck Emily, such a lovely thing to do.

$24

Makayla

Zander smells

$24

Grandpa & Grandma

Gooo Clayto!

$24

Liam Rose

$24

Liam Rose

$24

Bec Stewart

$24

Peter & Kelly Bailey

What an amazing cause well done mate!

$24

Bec Lucas

Great job Braedyn, proud of you ❤️ love aunty Bec

$24

Bec

$24

Alice Wilson

Nice work James!

$24

Kristina & Grant Stuart

Well done!

$23

Sarah Carson

💇‍♂️⭐️😎❤️

$23

Shane Taylor

So proud of you mate

$20

Kristy-lee Mccauley

You are amazing Mads, big love from us all ❤️

$20

Anonymous

$20

Kathryn Rock

$20

Crystal Keppel

Go Zander!!

$20

Joni Mohd

Dreading this! Love mum xx

$20

Jasmine Lucas

Good job Braedyn, I’ll miss your beautiful locks though!! Very proud of you! Love Granny xx

$20

Marie Grant

Great work Jakey love Aunty M x

$18

Julie Taylor

Thank you Rocco for your brave and thoughtful contribution in honour of Aunty Bonnie. 💕

$18

Chani Slaviero

$18

Holly Mcfarlane

$18

Holly Mcfarlane

$15

Zac Rozwadowski

$12

Riley Tonkin

$12

Dalian

Shave shave shave shave shave shave Good boy

$12

Cooper Jackson

🫶🫶🫶

$12

Simone Gardner

Good on you! 💙

$12

Simone Gardner

Good on you Z! 💙

$12

Zoe Allen

you are so beautiful, inside and out🥰

$12

Anonymous

Well done team St Pats.

$12

Casey Taylor

$12

Matthew Thurgood

Good stuff!

$12

Jen Korug

$12

Anonymous

$12

Mark Curley

$12

Tiffany S

$12

Anonymous

Beautiful inside and out. 💕

$12

Taielah M

Proud of you for supporting such an amazing charity. Couldn't be more proud to call you my lil bro. Love T and Darc❣️

$10

Kelli Reeves

$10

Yahvi

So proud of you Maddie! Miss you girl!

$8

Ruby

TIKI TIKI CHUD

$6

Anonymous

Proud of your commitment to this great cause each year

$6

Mcnaught Fam

You will rock the chop ✂️

$5

Generous Dude😎

From your very generous and rich lil bro. You’re welcome dawg. 🤑

$3

Anonymous

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