Students at Trinity Grammar have led the charge for the school’s fifteenth year of participating in the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave – their biggest year yet!
Each March for the last 15 years, Trinity students have ‘braved the shave’, brandishing the clippers to stand in solidarity and raise money to support those who are facing a blood cancer diagnosis.
This year a team of 130 Trinity students topped the NSW leaderboard by raising over $127,000, surpassing their goal of $100,000 and raising more than any other year they have participated in the event. What’s more, this year’s efforts have pushed the total raised by Trinity students over time to more than $500,000.
Deputy Head of the Senior School, Mr Andrew Yarad, has been there from the beginning, having suggested it as a School initiative after his family lost a young nephew to blood cancer. Initially starting as a School Officer-supported charity with around 20 participants, Mr Yarad has seen it grow to include students from Years 10 to 12, receiving greater donations and exceeding their ever-increasing goals.
Mr Yarad joins in on the challenge himself, colouring and shaving his head each year as a means of encouraging others to get involved.
“It’s a good way for our boys to support the charity because they’re not contributing only money but also shaving their heads – that’s what the kids with Leukaemia unfortunately must go through. Our boys respond well to it because it’s a novelty, they know their hair will grow back whereas, unfortunately, for kids with leukaemia, it doesn’t.”
Captain of Wynn Jones House, Enrico Ciarroni (12WJ), thanked all those who contributed to their event saying that the result is a “true testament to the character of our boys and the support of our wider Trinity community.
“Whether you signed up to participate in the shave or donated to our fundraising page, we could not have achieved this goal without the unwavering support of all our friends and family. Whilst I may not be at the School next year, I know that the Trinity community will continue to generously support this worthy cause, so that we can continue making a difference.”
In August, the Leukaemia Foundation reported that $11.1 million had been raised by 14,314 participants in the 2025 challenge, with the funds going to life-saving research and critical support for families facing blood cancer.
