Rampart High School junior Courtney Thompson, center, reacts as she gets her hair buzzed during the 13th annual Bald 4 Bucks fundraiser at the school’s gym Friday in Colorado Springs. The event honored Maddie Kirk, 11, who is battling leukemia and lymphoma and chose this year’s theme of Lego Harry Potter. “I shaved my head to be a part of something greater than myself,” said Courtney, who had more than a foot of hair removed. “And to show that hair doesn’t define your beauty but your actions are what define you.” Story, A3Going bald to benefit a good cause (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
The 13th annual Bald 4 Bucks assembly was held Rampart High School in the gym on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Colorado Springs in support and to honor of their hero of Maddie Kirk, 11, who is currently battling cancer and who personally chose this year’s theme of Lego Harry Potter.
Rampart High School junior Courtney Thompson, center, reacts as she gets her hair buzzed during the 13th annual Bald 4 Bucks fundraiser at the school’s gym Friday in Colorado Springs. The event honored Maddie Kirk, 11, who is battling leukemia and lymphoma and chose this year’s theme of Lego Harry Potter. “I shaved my head to be a part of something greater than myself,” said Courtney, who had more than a foot of hair removed. “And to show that hair doesn’t define your beauty but your actions are what define you.” Story, A3Going bald to benefit a good cause (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Rampart student Lisa Ward holds her friend Megan Magoon’s hands as Magoon gets over a foot of hair cut off during the 13th annual Bald 4 Bucks assembly that was held Rampart High School in the gym on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Colorado Springs in support and to honor of their hero of Maddie, who is currently battling cancer and who personally chose this year’s theme of Lego Harry Potter. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Maddie Kirk, center, has a tender moment with her older sister Rachyl, left, and her mom Dawn during the 13th annual Bald 4 Bucks assembly that was held Rampart High School in the gym on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Colorado Springs in support of her as he is currently battling cancer and who personally chose this year’s theme of Lego Harry Potter. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Rampart High School junior Courtney Thompson, center, reacts after her hair was buzzed during the 13th annual Bald 4 Bucks assembly at the gym on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Colorado Springs. The event was in support of Maddie Kirk, 11, who is currently battling cancer and who personally chose this year’s theme of Lego Harry Potter. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)Johnathan Montaotengo, right, and his son Junior, 8, get their hair buzzed during the 13th annual Bald 4 Bucks assembly held Rampart High School in the gym on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Colorado Springs in support and to honor of their hero of Maddie, who is currently battling cancer and who personally chose this year’s theme of Lego Harry Potter. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)The 13th annual Bald 4 Bucks assembly was held Rampart High School in the gym on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Colorado Springs in support and to honor of their hero of Maddie, who is currently battling cancer and who personally chose this year’s theme of Lego Harry Potter. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)The 13th annual Bald 4 Bucks assembly was held Rampart High School in the gym on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Colorado Springs in support and to honor of their hero of Maddie, who is currently battling cancer and who personally chose this year’s theme of Lego Harry Potter. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)The 13th annual Bald 4 Bucks assembly was held Rampart High School in the gym on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Colorado Springs in support and to honor of their hero of Maddie, who is currently battling cancer and who personally chose this year’s theme of Lego Harry Potter. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)
