Around the beginning of November, senior Hiser Funderburg went to Head of Upper School Brandi Richardson’s office. The senior proposed the idea of allowing Upper School males to grow out their facial hair. Richardson talked with Hiser about how there should be a purpose or something of substance to go along with it.
Students raised money for No-Shave.org, a nationwide organization supporting men’s health research, while growing their facial hair for the month. School uniform guidelines require the young men to shave, so they were excited to show their growth. To conclude the month, Dr. Neil Haraway of Mississippi Urology Clinic visited campus to choose the males with the best facial hair, who are all pictured above.
“We invited Dr. Haraway to campus to end our No-Shave month,” said Richardson. “Dr. Haraway spoke with the Upper School gentlemen about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, seeking guidance and relying on others to protect one’s mental health, and understanding the cancers that most often affect men.”
Students were thrilled for the opportunity to grow their facial hair for the month and raise money for a good cause while doing so.
