Shave for Ryan – Friday 24 July

Building on the incredible support of the inaugural Shave for Ryan in 2023, we invite Hale students to once again take part in this special event in memory of Ryan Murphy, a Year 12 student who sadly passed away in early 2023 from Glioblastoma—an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer.

The Hale School community continues to raise funds for the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, where scientists are working to better understand and treat this devastating disease. Ryan shared a strong connection with the Institute through the Perkins Professor’s Academy, a program he was honoured to be part of. Thanks to the generosity of our community, an honorary place in the Academy has been established in Ryan’s name.

Students can register to have their head shaved to a #3 cut for $20. Additional donations in support of this important cause are warmly welcomed and gratefully received.

We encourage all boys participating in the shave to raise funds and awareness within their family and friendship groups—sharing why this cause matters and who they are honouring.

We are grateful to have professional hairdressers from within the Hale community volunteering their time and expertise for the day.

Please note: Only students who have pre-registered will be able to participate in the shave.

Contact the host of 2026 Shave for Ryan