Howell High School Students Go Bald For Cancer Research

2/8/14- Several Howell High School students are donning a brave new hairstyle to support cancer research. Seven students, two Howell Public Schools board members along with a staff member and their spouse allowed their heads to be shaved Friday afternoon by volunteer barbers to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The volunteer based charity funds research towards finding a cure for childhood cancer. The scene, electric with student energy, had an emotional undertone. Many shavees whose lives have been touched in some way by cancer, smiled through tears, watching their locks of hair tumble to the ground. Senior Britney Winters told WHMI that cutting her hair for the cause came from a personal inspiration as she's had several family members who have battled cancer, including her grandfather who recently passed away. Andrew Bossio was another student who participate and said he did so because everyone knows someone who has suffered from cancer and he wanted to do his part to make a difference. Students are striving to raise $10,000 in order to beat last year’s number of just over $9,000. They currently have raised around $6,000 and will continue to collect donations until February 18th when Aubree’s Pizzeria in Howell will donate a portion of the proceeds from sales that day towards the fundraiser. Anyone who wishes to contribute can also send a check to: Howell Interact Club, c/o Howell High School, 1200 W. Grand River Ave., Howell, MI 48843. Include St. Baldrick’s on the memo line. (DK/JK)