Teen Growing Out Hair to Donate Threatened With Suspension

A teenager in Canton, Ohio is being threatened with suspension over the length of his hair.

Canton South High School Junior Zachery Aufderheide is growing out his hair, so that he can donate it to Locks of Love.

The organization takes long enough hair to make hair pieces for cancer survivors, under the age of eighteen.

Zachery is close to his goal of having enough to donate.

Now the staff of his high school have told him he must cut it, or face suspension as it violates a school dress code.

According to Zachery, back in September, when school started, he explained to the school what he was doing, and they verbally approved it.

He is now fighting for an exception, so that he can grow the last bit and continue his plans to donate the hair.