Dozens of students at Pickett Elementary School got a free trim and style Wednesday in St. Joseph.

Pickett Elementary School Principal John Davison said around 70 students got a chance to get a free haircut.  Two stylists from Edmond Street Parlor volunteered their time Wednesday at Pickett.  Davison said students from Kindergarten to 6th Grade took part

“About a month ago we sent home information.  We gave them flyers and they all had to have parental permission,” Davison said. “The parents just kind of explained what they liked to have done.  Cut and style.”

Michael Vasquez Lopez is 9 years-old and said he was getting a Faux Hawk.

“My mom wanted me to get a haircut because my hair is getting a little bit too long and I can see it,” he said.

8-year-old Chandlyr Durbin said she just wants a trim and a style.

“I’m hoping it looks good,” Durbin said.  “I’ve only been sitting here for like five minutes.  It hasn’t been that long but it looks like they’re doing actually pretty good hair cuts.”

Hair Stylist Michelle Peters said shortly after lunch they had already given haircuts to around 30 students.

“A lot of braids with the girls, a lot of curls, short cuts, a lot of spiky hair for the boys,” Peters said. “A lot of excited.  A lot of being able to get extra pretty or handsome at school, plus they get out of class for a little bit.”

Peters said this is the second year they have volunteered their time to cut students’ hair.

“Just offering it to whatever student wants it,” Peters said.

We also asked Peters to describe a Faux Hawk.

“It’s kind of like a Mohawk except for the sides aren’t as short,” she said.