Cairns High School

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

$215

Amy Davidson

$215

Anonymous

Good for you, Evie!

$215

Anonymous

$215

Anthony Debondi

You are amazing Issy❤️

$206

Dianne White

It takes a lot of courage to cut off your beautiful hair, but your kindness is going to bring so much joy to someone who needs.

$107

Kevin Mitchell

Good luck

$107

Jan

Well done Grace xx

$100

Ricky Middleton

Good on ya sis 🫡🫡

$100

Ged Brander

Good on ya Celeste

$100

Anonymous

$100

Ben & Vanessa Tome

Get a buzz cut ❤️❤️

$77

B E

$72

Edith Cummings

WooHoo... Great Cause.

$71

Arron And Liezl Walker

Well done Issy! Such a wonderful cause. xx

$68

Donneh

🌽

$64

Ian

$64

Val

Well done honey

$64

Joe Wilbers

$64

Gerald Millward

$64

Barbara Waterhouse

This is a wonderful cause, good on you Grace!! Enjoy the change as you start your new life.

$64

Marianne Akers

A great project for you to be part of. Mx

$64

Daniela

Thank you for your cause! ♥️

$64

Joanne Gansberg

So proud of you Issy! We love you! ❤️

$64

Dallas Veitch

$62

Edith Cummings

Well Done... great cause ✔️

$62

Anonymous

$57

Mary-ann Mceachan

$57

Nok Taylor

Go Mia, so proud of you Nok and Bruce

$56

Mum And Dad

$56

Barbara Wilbers

Great job. Love you Josie.❤️

$56

Penny Fitzroy

Well done Celeste your a Champion like your mum

$56

Emma Akers

So proud of you my girl, love you xx

$56

Claire P

You are one amazing human 💪love ya ❤️

$56

Hayley Crawford

So proud of you Issy!

$56

Maria Baddeley

$56

Troy Hudson

We are very proud of you Ashlynne

$56

Chris Brogden

$56

Miss Donna

$50

Cathy Darcey

You will rock this. You'll look great. Love you.

$50

Gloria Tome

Proud of you. Well done

$50

Mum

Super proud of you darling 😊💕

$50

Bec Futcher

Go girlfriend!

$50

Courtney Noble

So proud of you🫶🏼

$50

Valda Debondi

Well done, Isabelle for raising money for this great cause.

$45

Greta Smyth

$36

Hsiao-ling Lin

Be proud of yourself

$34

Michafunky

$34

Anonymous

Well done Mara

$34

Anonymous

$34

Rylee X

Love you so much so proud!! ❤️❤️

$34

Alex Wilbers

$34

Daniel Winters

Claire's cousin says hi, and good on you!

$34

Becca Hunt

$30

Akshitha Anil

So proud of you for doing this

$29

Josephine Mackie

So wonderful Grace! Loose those long locks to help so many x

$29

Floriana Torelli

💖🤗

$29

Floriana Torelli

Forza Prof 👏👏👏

$29

Zane Bennett

$28

Jack Saltmere

shave it all off

$25

Gabriel Havini

$24

Brenda Eyre

$24

Tasia H

Thank you for doing this project Grace and allowing me to support you in a small way. You will rock the chop.

$24

Grace Veitch

🥳

$24

Tracy Garvey

$24

Anonymous

$24

Billy Riley

I love you!!!

$24

Kelly O'mahony

You will rock the chop! So proud of you for partaking in this worthy cause!

$24

Kelly O'mahony

Congratulations Josie for partaking in this great charity event!

$24

Julie G

Have a fun time and thank you for doing this wonderful event

$24

Anonymous

Hope you raise enough money

$24

Liz And Brendan Evans

$24

Bridie, Macey & Holly Leighton

Amazing work Miss Ashlynne!

$24

Sam

Yippie

$24

Mara

$24

Rosemary Millward

$24

Noah Clegg

Gruncle

$20

Sarah Baldwin

$20

Bert

Wow you're so brave for standing up❤️ You got this Reever. Keep fighting💪

$20

Tessa

$20

Birgit Bunting

How brave of you.

$20

Angela Lyons

Good on you legend... SNIP SNIP ... 💇‍♀️

$18

Zara Smith

Your amazing Miss Ashlynne

$17

Milo Greaves

$16

Anton Bui + Minh Chau

Hey Reever, this is a great thing ur doing! I am support u!

$15

Toby Mosbauer

$15

Rocco Sanderson

$15

Minh

I LOVE YOU!! byebye reever's hair :(

$12

Lyle Dante

🫃

$12

Sarah Poing-destre

So proud of you my little Lily xxx

$12

James Anderson

$12

Deborah Blennerhassett

Thank you for your contribution to the Cancer Project fundraising

$12

Dan :)

Wow hair

$12

Clare Zuvelek

$12

Clare Zuvelek

Yay

$12

Nora Knight And Family

Great job Miss Ashlynne!

$11

Anonymous

$10

Amanda Van Der Heyden

$10

Chelsea Hearn

Yo jess 👀

$8

Stella Busby

$6

Mimi

$6

Mimi

$6

Mimi Hammond

$5

Eva Buckman

Kawaii

$5

Justin Chen

Amazing job Reever!

$5

Emi

luv ya reeves!

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