A shaved head is more than a fashion trend for the Farkos family. Both mother and daughter had their head shaved together for this year’s St. Badrick’s.

“I was definitely more prepared than the first time,” junior Riley Farkos said. “The first time I was worried because I don’t know what is going to happen. It was my first time ever being involved with St. Baldrick’s. It was all so new to me, but this time I was way more prepared.”

While shaving off all your hair is a very dramatic change to your appearance, Farkos said she received a huge amount of   support from family and friends.

“They were all really supportive,” she said. “When I said I wanted to do it the first time they supported me. So, even when I said I wanted to do it again they weren’t surprised.”

Also knowing people in her life who were affected by cancer has made this event very important to her and for her to grow and understand the overall cause of St. Baldrick’s.

“I think it’s a very good cause in general,” she said. “We have people in our family who have been affected by cancer, but I was really young when it happened so I didn’t really know what was going on.

Now that I am older, I understand more.”

Together they raised $900 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

“I was amazed,” Parker Junior High School Principal Cindy Farkos said. “I was so happy that people gave so much

While this is Farkos’ second time, she stills feel a certain rush when she is on stage getting her head shaved.

“The feeling doubles,” Farkos said. “You get this feeling of euphoria because you feel good about yourself but at the same time you are freaking out inside. It’s kind of like a rush.”

Although Farkos was more prepared this time since this was her second time doing this, the only difference was this year she decided to do it with her mom.

“It was not spur of the moment,” Parker junior high school principal Sarah Farkos said. “After Riley did it last year we had talked about it throughout the year leading up to the event. I was so proud of her.

When she asked me to do it with her I knew I couldn’t say no.”

Together they raised $1,800 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

“I was amazed,” Ms. Farkos said. “I was so happy that people gave so much.

This is first year Ms. Farkos shaved her head for St. Baldrick’s however, this is not her first time cutting her hair off for a good cause.

“For the past eight years I’ve been cutting and donating my hair to Locks of Love, but this was like the next step because I was able to raise money for this [St. Baldrick’s]. It was a great opportunity,” she said.

While the experience was simpler than the last time, getting the chance to do it with her mom was a very special moment for her.

“It was so overwhelming,” Farkos said.  “She has always had bangs for my whole life, but her hair had been that way since her sophomore year of high school so she has never not had them. Seeing her without them was very emotional.”

The experience for Farkos was not only emotional for her being on stage with her mom, but also for

Junior Myra Rivers who was there as a volunteer for Key Club.

“It was my very first time going to St. Baldrick’s,” she said. “It was enjoyable seeing people join and support a great cause.”

Seeing Farkos and her mother getting their hair shave off inspired River so much that she also wants to participate in St. Baldrick’s.

“No doubt about it,” Rivers said. “It was so motivating seeing others do it. I look forward to doing it within a couple years. Long after prom pictures and making real, new friends in college.”

However, Farkos says people shouldn’t let their fears holf them back.

“Don’t worry about shaving it [hair] off,” Farkos said. “At the end of the day, you’re doing it for the kids who can’t grow their hair back. That’s more important.”same time, it’s kind of like a rush.”
Although Farkos was more prepared this time, this year was different because she decided to do it with her mom.

“It was not spur of the moment,” Ms.Farkos said. “After Riley did it last year, we had talked about it throughout the year leading up to the event. I was so proud of her. When she asked me to do it with her I knew I couldn’t say no.”

This is first year Ms. Farkos shaved her head for St. Baldrick’s; however, this is not her first time cutting her hair off for a good cause.
“For the past eight years, I’ve been cutting and donating my hair to Locks of Love, but this was like thenext step because I was able to raise money for [St. Baldrick’s]. It was a great opportunity,” she said.

While the experience was simpler than the last time, getting the chance to do it with her mom was a very special moment for her.

“It was so overwhelming,” Farkos said.  “She has always had these bangs since her sophomore year of high school. Seeing her without them was very emotional for me.”

The experience for Farkos was not only emotional for her being on stage with her mom, but also for

Junior Myra Rivers who was there as a volunteer for Key Club.

“It was my very first time going to St. Baldrick’s,” she said. “It was enjoyable seeing people join and support a great cause.”

Seeing Farkos and her mother getting their hair shaved off inspired Rivers so much that she also wants to participate in St. Baldrick’s.

“No doubt about it,” Rivers said. “It was so motivating seeing others do it. I look forward to doing it within a couple years. Long after prom pictures and making real, new friends in college.”

However, Ms. Farkos says people shouldn’t let their fears hold them back.

“Don’t worry about shaving it [hair] off,” Ms. Farkos said. “At the end of the day, you’re doing it for the kids who can’t grow their hair back. That’s more important.”