Prince Philip student Sarah Scott joins vice principal Jason Clark and teacher Tanya Harris as they shave off teacher Rob Dunlop's hair for the Terry Fox Foundation.

Over 300 anxious students gathered in the gymnasium of Prince Philip Public School Friday afternoon to see whether or not one of their teachers was getting the cut.

And for one lucky staff member, the cut was given.

During the previous few weeks, students had been raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation, with a minimum goal of $1,500.

If that amount was reached, Mr. Dunlop, a Grade 7 teacher at the school, agreed to shave his head.

According to principal Mark Bridges, the students raised just over $1,400, with the school kicking in the rest to surpass the goal.

Students who made a donation were also given draw tickets for a chance to hold the clippers and help shave off a portion of Dunlop's reddish-brown hair.

The fundraising announcement was made later in the afternoon, after students spent part of the morning running laps around the soccer field.

"Accomplishing what Terry did ... running the amount he did ... would be the equivalent of 10,000 laps around that soccer field," Bridges told the students during the assembly.

Two other teachers at the school volunteered to shave their heads if higher goals were reached, but Bridges says he is proud of the $1,500 raised and believes it truly illustrates "the power of people."

Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope in 1980 after he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, which forced his leg to be amputated.

His goal was to run across Canada, collecting $1 from every Canadian for cancer research. He passed away before he reached his goal, but to date, more than $400 million worldwide has been raised for the Terry Fox Foundation.

Schools across the city also took part in Terry Fox related fundraisers.

Students at Forestview and Cherrywood Acres Public Schools both participated in a walk/run on Friday, raising money for the Foundation.