The school hosted a massive Shave for a Cure event on Friday, raising more than $41,000 for their classmate.

In August last year Hunter was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma.

It’s been a long road to recovery for the young man, but a bone marrow transplant in April was the turning point in his treatment.

Now 70 days into a 100-day journey towards remission, Hunter was on hand at school, via a robot he has used to continue his school work, to see his teachers and classmates shave their heads in solidarity.

It’s hoped to could ease his way back into school by the end of the year.

Trinity principal Justin Beckett said he had been blown away by the school’s response to the Shave for a Cure campaign.

“I’ve been completely surprised by it to be quite honest,” he said.

“Initially we thought raising $3000 would be good, but to get up to $41,000 today is fantastic.” 

Mr Beckett said seeing Hunter’s classmates rally behind him had been an inspiring moment.

“It fills us with hope – hope because Hunter is on the mend and getting better, but also hope because of the generosity of people, the way the community has come together,” he said.

“We’ll be rapt if Hunter can come back to class, the whole impetus for this was the prospect of him being back in school, getting back to a normal, healthy life.

“I hope he feels really supported and really loved, he’s a great inspiration to the kids and to us.” 

Hunter’s father Alistair was on hand at the school for the big event.

He said the money the school’s team had raised would go on to support many other families like his in the future.

“The Leukaemia Foundation have housed us in Melbourne since about October last year,” Mr McBurnie said.

“We’re right near the hospitals and we’ve had everything we could have needed right there.

“It’s difficult to put into words, I’m just so proud of Hunter’s schoolmates and teachers.

“To see the girls especially, they’ve been growing their hair since birth, for them to do this is incredible.

“It’s not just about money, it’s about awareness.

“There’s a lot of people from Albury-Wodonga down there who are going through the same sort of thing.” 

The robot Hunter has used to interact with his classmates could also see its usage expanded, with the Royal Children’s Hospital considering it a success.