Whether it's a sly nod and 'nice trim' as you walk past someone on the street, see someone watching the footy on the Wade Park hill sporting one, or a city slicker coming out and being shocked by them in the pub - they attract attention.

That's exactly what Orange High School students Darcy Climpson, Callum Johnson, Will Burdack and teacher Cam Jones planned when they gave themselves the trim last week at the school - to get people talking.

Specifically, talking about mental health.

The year 11 students and Mr Jones are raising money for the Black Dog Institute, and more importantly starting the conversation around mental health by virtue of the stunning mullets.

"It started with Mr Jones and we got it going," Callum said.

"We've got our own fundraising pages as part of the OHS team. We raised about $3500 at the moment and it's going until the end of September."

"We set the goal at $1000 and it got smashed so we put it up to $5000."

Will said the quartet were heading towards both goals.

"When people find out it's for a good cause they tend to ask about it a bit more, they ask you why you've got the mullet and then you're able to tell them," he said.

"It works well because when they see the mullet its starts the conversation."

He said it had been a tough year for everyone, but students and younger people especially, and said it felt nice to be able to do something positive to try and help out.

He added it hadn't been a tough call to get the trim.

"I've been wanting one for a while and it was a decent excuse to get one," he said.

"People love it, they're taking off our hats and making sure they can see them."

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