Students at Queanbeyan High School ditched their uniforms and books on Tuesday in favour of a cricket bat and anything pink to help raise money for breast cancer awareness and care.
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The McGrath Foundation’s Pink Stumps Day is a continuation of the pink test at the SCG and encourages anyone to get a cricket team together and raise money.
In honour of cricket legend Glenn McGrath’s wife Jane, who was killed by breast cancer in 2008, the foundation raises money to provide nurses for women suffering from the disease.
The day took on extra significance for the high school with a number of students and staff being affected by the illness.
Particularly for Hayley Phelps and her pink cheer squad.
“One of the girls at our school in year 12 lost her mum to breast cancer a couple of years ago so to my friendship group it means a lot and it's just been really awesome that the rest of the school has rallied behind it,” Miss Phelps said.
“It's been really awesome, everyone has really got involved and worn pink.”
Physical education teacher Josh Sands said the students had seen first hand how important the breast care nurses were for family and friends, so they were eager to don the pink and do what they can.
“We've had a couple of students who have had help from breast care nurses who have come directly from the McGrath Foundation,” Mr Sands said.
“We thought it was our way to give back to that foundation.”
The school had 150 students playing in a modified tournament with other games for those not interested in cricket.
Mr Sands said they were hoping to raise around $2,000 but he said it was about more than just money.
“It's also good for their awareness, you often hear about the pink test through the Summer at the SCG but if you're not involved with cricket you might not know much about it.”
