Most people envision No Shave November as the month where they do not have to shave, but it has a deeper meaning. It raises awareness for patients who have lost hair due to cancer treatment, by challenging men not to trim their faces for the entire month. The mini-THON

Coordinators, along with the help of special education teacher Mr. Matthew Miller, got 29 staff members to participate in the No Shave November challenge

“We had to shave the last day of October and had to submit a picture to show we shaved,” Mr. Miller said. “Neck beard maintenance is acceptable, but if we shave in the month of November, it is a ten dollar fine.”

However, the real purpose of No Shave November is to raise awareness for cancer. While it started as a fun way for the male teachers to grow beards, it turned it into a way to raise money. In order to gain further support, some Southern Lehigh staff members will have a box on their desk for students to give donations for mini-THON.

Physical education teacher Mr. Stephen Schrader said the best part of this experience was in the beginning when the email referring to this contest came out.

“However, the worst part is that I don’t like my appearance,” Mr. Schrader said. “I am not a fan of beards and I am not a fan of it on my face.”

Though we think it is amusing to see our male teachers growing beards, their families hold different opinions. To some of them, it may be second nature to grow a beard, but many of the teachers do not like their facial hair at all.

“My mom absolutely hates it!” said Mr. Schrader. “My wife, however, actually likes it.”

Students have been supporting the teachers from the beginning, encouraging them to sign up, and motivating them to not shave.

“I’ve noticed, and it is great that they are supporting an important cause,” sophomore Hannah DelSordo said.

Make sure you donate by depositing money into a little box on the teacher’s desk to help support the mini-THON to raise awareness for cancer. Cans with the teacher’s faces on them are also located in the cafeteria for the Southern Lehigh staff and students to raise money for the mini-THON.