Seeing one or two beards in the hallway is considered normal for the average high school student, but when a large amount of students have unshaved facial hair, people begin to wonder.

“I think No Shave November is fun because I like growing a beard,” junior Carter Benno said.

No Shave November began in 1999 as an Australian holiday festivity and as the idea has traveled into other countries, it has evolved into a world wide movement to raise awareness for prostate cancer.  In 2011, charities raised more than $126 million.

“I did it because one of my students wanted me too, but when I found out that it is for prostate cancer, I wanted to do it more,” art teacher Jeff Seidel said.

Although No Shave November is fun to participate in with friends, many people are not aware of the message behind the beards.

“I just did it for fun because my brother was doing it,” freshman Grant Benno said.

Although many high school students can’t grow a beard, the length of facial hair doesn’t affect the ability to participate or not.

“I like doing it even though I don’t end up with a huge beard,” junior Blake Parker said.

The month is similar to Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, and people can donate to charities worldwide. Prostate cancer affects more than 8,000 men each year, meaning one in 270 males get the disease.