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Science & Arts Academy in Des Plaines cuts hair for a cause

Posted October 30, 2014 1:01 am

Christopher Placek

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Second grader Claire Costello, left, cringes slightly while having her hair cut Thursday by stylist Kathy Mihailova, while classmate Mia Smid sits calmly for stylist Kristin Muller, during the "Cut for a Cause" event Thursday at the Science & Arts Academy in Des Plaines. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Some students, teachers and parents at a Des Plaines gifted school are walking around with new haircuts today in support of those who don't have any hair at all.

The Science & Arts Academy, 1825 Miner St., hosted a "Cut for a Cause" event Thursday to donate the locks that will be used to make wigs for women and children with cancer.

Nine students, seven teachers and two parents donated their hair - with lengths ranging from 7 to 14 inches. Donations 8 inches and above were donated to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, said Mindy Keller, the school's director of admissions and marketing.

Students purchased raffle tickets over the past few weeks to win a chance to cut the hair or shave the head of one of their teachers. Those ticket sales and other donations yielded $200, which was given to Pantene Beautiful Lengths and the St. Baldrick's Foundation, which raises funds for cancer research.

Fifth grader Berkely Borkert holds up her hair after having it cut Thursday during the "Cut for a Cause" event at the Science & Arts Academy in Des Plaines. Behind her are hair stylists Kathy Mihailova, left, and Kristin Mueller. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Sixth grader Elii Welch-Jani gets a haircut from her brother, Jaden, a third grader, during the "Cut for a Cause" event Thursday at the Science & Arts Academy in Des Plaines. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Math and science teacher Erika Maliwanag holds up her hair Thursday during the "Cut for a Cause" event at the Science & Arts Academy in Des Plaines. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

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