Nima Ballenger

I'm rocking the chop on 20/08/2026

I’m rocking the chop to put a stop to cancer!

This year I'm taking part in Cancer Council Queensland's Ponytail Project, growing my hair before cutting it to raise funds for Queenslanders impacted by cancer.

For me, this is much more than a fundraiser.

When I was at school, my Dad spent years battling Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma before later being diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), which is a type of skin cancer. Watching someone you love fight cancer changes you. In 2014, when I was 20 years old, my Dad passed away. Throughout those years, my teachers and my school community wrapped around me with incredible care and support. They provided stability, encouragement and understanding during one of the most difficult times of my life.

Their compassion played a significant role in inspiring me to become a teacher. Every day, I strive to be that same source of support for the young people in my care, knowing that many students carry burdens we cannot always see.

My Dad's experience also shaped another passion of mine: sun safety. Having witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of skin cancer on my family, I believe prevention and education can save lives. Queensland is the skin-cancer capital of the world. It's why you'll always see me with a hat on and never with a natural tan! 

That's why I'm proud to support Cancer Council Queensland. Every dollar raised helps fund life-changing cancer research, prevention programs, and practical support services for people and families facing cancer.

If you're able to support my Ponytail Project, I'd be incredibly grateful. Together, we can honour those we've lost, support those currently fighting cancer, and help create a future where fewer families have to experience what mine did.

Compassion changes lives - thank you for helping me pass it on 💛

My Achievements

Confidence is your best hairstyle! You look great, now conquer the day!

You've raised $1000! Congratulations legend!

Online squad, tick! You are now an online super star #PonytailProject

Halfway there! We believe in you

#PROUD! You have reached your fundraising goal! You are inspiring!

Congratulations! By raising $5000, you're officially a Chop Superstar!

Our Team

Lourdes Hill College

$37,053.54
$50000

Imi Morgan (C)

Raised so far:

$683.40

Grace McLucas

Raised so far:

$1,392.26

Carly Eakin

Raised so far:

$341.52

Claire Butler

Raised so far:

$227.74

Zoe Leszczynski

Raised so far:

$348.98

Siana Duncan

Audrey Goffey

Mia Halpin

Raised so far:

$288.37

Keyanna Wilson

Raised so far:

$616.17

Riley Peters

Raised so far:

$272.08

Anneliese Musch

Raised so far:

$902.86

Sophie Hannan

Raised so far:

$722.94

Sophie Moore

Raised so far:

$462.92

Isabella Faoro

Raised so far:

$70.62

Sarah McLaughlin

Raised so far:

$487.08

Lucinda Dillon

Raised so far:

$37.25

Lili Robbins

Raised so far:

$1,072.43

Millie Chart

Raised so far:

$482.81

sophia pooley

Raised so far:

$186.71

Olivia richards

Raised so far:

$129.62

Holly Larsen

Raised so far:

$31.80

Hannah Turner

Isla Withers

Raised so far:

$517.12

Abby Munro

Raised so far:

$287.53

Olivia Montague

Raised so far:

$278.57

Taylor Savory

Raised so far:

$856.47

Jade Perry

Raised so far:

$168.83

Sunny Spragge

Raised so far:

$869.06

Tayla Unwin

Raised so far:

$233.51

Ava Songhurst

Raised so far:

$927.13

matilda atterby

Raised so far:

$294.02

Beth Myers

Raised so far:

$169.25

Charli Maher

Raised so far:

$1,252.56

Poppy McGregor

Madi le Dieu

Raised so far:

$554.05

lily hodge

Raised so far:

$225.78

Charlotte House

Raised so far:

$68.04

Stephanie Short

Raised so far:

$983.90

Lilly Brown

Raised so far:

$388.13

Phoebe Hopkins

Raised so far:

$584.86

Mackenzie Murnane

Raised so far:

$500.18

Sophia Downey

Raised so far:

$29.33

Christina Dimitrios

Raised so far:

$1,243.02

Grace Dark

Raised so far:

$307.54

Aoife Kelly

Raised so far:

$716.18

Miranda Kelly

Raised so far:

$148.92

Annabel Dwyer

Raised so far:

$5.00

Bridie Dumigan

Raised so far:

$27.81

Eleni Hatzifotis

Raised so far:

$1,012.32

Ellie Wilkinson

Gabriella Mantini

Raised so far:

$907.17

Madison Fonseca

Raised so far:

$309.61

Abigail Hassan

Raised so far:

$418.60

Zara Egan

Raised so far:

$1,505.03

Libby Thompson

Raised so far:

$420.43

Mya Robinson

Raised so far:

$362.68

Zara Hardy

Raised so far:

$409.37

Becky Roberts

Raised so far:

$732.13

Ryleigh Hawke

Raised so far:

$267.17

Sophie Steele

Payten Elleman

Raised so far:

$472.23

Paris Demene

Raised so far:

$217.64

Kiri Williams

Madeleine Brooks

Ava McBrien

Ella Masters

Raised so far:

$405.16

Madison Bell

Raised so far:

$11.65

Audrey Dark

Raised so far:

$257.75

Bree Sutherland

Annie Leahy

Charlotte Everding

Raised so far:

$95.07

Isabella Curtis

Matilda Harris

Raised so far:

$174.12

Alana Wehrman

Raised so far:

$650.76

Tahlee Adams

Raised so far:

$509.47

Sarah Beckett

Raised so far:

$187.24

Sofiah Szklarczyk

Macie Taylor

Raised so far:

$307.84

Liv Kenny

Paige Evans

Georgia Lang

Raised so far:

$565.26

MIA CLIFFORD

Isabel Becke

Sophie Black

Raised so far:

$532.61

Phoebe Baker

Raised so far:

$241.46

stella Edmondson

Raised so far:

$361.90

Poppy Vine

Raised so far:

$6.20

Eleni Keramos

Zenna Cassidy

Raised so far:

$3,600.15

Emma Casson

Raised so far:

$17.66

Isla Turley

Raised so far:

$215.80

Isla Diett

Raised so far:

$518.48

Liv Hutton

Raised so far:

$123.11

Mya Maddock

Raised so far:

$23.50

Olivia Bachet

Raised so far:

$662.32

Nima Ballenger

Maesie Paton

Sienna George