A Close Shave for Greenwich High Students, Staff [VIDEOS]

It was more than a close shave for a dozens of Greenwich High School students and staffers who flooded the Student Center Thursday.

In front of their classmates and teachers, more than 50 students and staff volunteered to have their heads shaved all in the name for a good cause—the St. Baldrick's Foundation, an organization that raises money to fund research of childhood cancers.

A cacophony of cheers, chants, laughter and blaring music filled the Student Center during the bustling lunch time. One by one, students and staff took to a platform in the center of the room to have their heads shorn of their sartorial pride. In less than 10 minutes each one would leave the platform with their heads looking, and feeling, a bit lighter—thanks to a quartet of barbers from Generations Barber Parlor in Greenwich.

They were cheered on by their friends, some of who used their portable phones and tablets to record the shearings. Wiping away errant hair from their faces as they stepped off the platform, there were hugs, backslaps and many a "You look good" compliment.

The St. Baldrick's head shaving fund-raiser was the organized by the school's assistant dean Kerry Gavin and David Walko, one of the school's house administrators. Both men were the last shavees. Gavin said he was proud of the students and staff who jointly raised more than $19,000—nearly double the $10,000 goal they set about a month ago. (Please see video.)

Sophomore James DeFazio raised $2,000 in pledges.

Senior Tim Rooney winced a couple times as the clippers slid across his scalp. The lacrosse team member said, "I though this was a good way to raise money...a fun way."

Fun it was for business teacher Tom Aberle opted for the full shave despite some good-humored taunts from co-workers and students to leave his hair in a Mohawk style.

For junior Griffin Walker shaved his head in honor of his grandfather. "My grandfather died of leukemia. I was very close to him. I thought this was the best way to honor him."

Daisy Ramos, a 16-year-old sophomore, had the distinction of being the only female to participate. She too also wanted to honor family members who suffered from cancer. (Please see video.)