The clippers were out for the month of September as students at Chatham High School participated in the Mullets for Mental Health initiative to raise funds for mental health research.
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Mullet haircuts have become a staple at Chatham High, especially among Year 9 boys who have taken to the hairstyle in memory of their classmate Liam Dyball, who tragically passed away in November 2020.
"We first shaved our heads on November 17, two days after Liam's accident", friend Kyle Carle said. "Liam had a skullet and it really represented him, so we wanted to honour that."
Mullets aren't just cool hairstyles. I mean I love my mullet, but we also like that it's become a symbol of men's mental health and raising awareness for all the things that young guys can go through.
- Kyle Carle, Chatham High School student.
The school's team, The Griff's, raised close to $500 for the Black Dog Institute during the month, and they gained plenty of admirers along the way with their stylish hairdos.
The challenge to raise the funds was set by the school's principal, Daryl Irvine with the reward being a student could shave Mr Irvine's hair into a "skullet" - a super short mullet hair style.
"Mr Irvine contacted us during the lockdown and said he was signing up to the Mullets for Mental Health movement and we thought it was a great idea," Kyle said.
"Mullets aren't just cool hairstyles. I mean I love my mullet, but we also like that it's become a symbol of men's mental health and raising awareness for all the things that young guys can go through."
Colby Gill had the job of shaving Mr Irvine's hair during lunchtime after the fundraising challenge was met. A few of the boys also had their mullets reshaped.
Kyle, and friends Colby Gill, Linkin Mawson and Caleb James, all still have their mullets.
Mr Irvine said he was more than happy to give up a bit of hair to see students focus on sharing positive experiences and discussing their mental health.
"As young adults, students already face a great deal of uncertainty about life in general, and issues raised through the pandemic like dealing with stay at home orders and learning from home add to what can be a highly anxious time," Mr Irvine said.
"To see them have a laugh and enjoy their shared experience was inspiring," he noted.
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