skip to main content
STUDENT EVENTS

STUDENT EVENTS

mariners care
October: LGBT History Month
April 14, 2023: Day of Silence
May 22, 2023: Harvey Milk Day
June: LGBTQ + Pride Month
weekly / monthly programs

weekly / monthly programs

Youth Group

Welcome to the most awesome and inclusive hangout spot in town – We’re Here and Queer! Here, you're not just welcome – you're celebrated for being your amazing self. Join us for a fantastic time filled with laughter, connections, and personal growth. Join us every Thursday from 4-6 at The Diversity Center to embrace your authentic self, empower one another, and excel in a world that's bursting with possibilities. We’re Here and Queer is where friendships are made, dreams take flight, and your identity is celebrated without reservation!

The diversity center of santa cruz county

The diversity center of santa cruz county

LGBTQ+ Resources and Support

Aptos High School is committed to fostering a caring and inclusive community for all sexual orientations and gender identities.  
 
Our school aims to provide resources to support and meet the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth and families.
 

RAINBOW ALLIANCE

GENDER AFFIRMATION SUPPORT PLAN

GENDER AFFIRMATION SUPPORT PLAN

A gender affirmation support plan is intended to create shared understandings about the ways in which transgender youth and gender non-conforming youth will be addressed and supported at Aptos High School.  Students may request an appointment with an assistant principal to complete a Gender Affirmation Support Plan.
UPDATING STUDENT'S NAME AND GENDER MARKER

UPDATING STUDENT'S NAME AND GENDER MARKER

Aptos High School affirms students' rights to enroll with names or gender different from their official birth certificate and/or official school record.  Thereby, students can be addressed by the name and pronoun that reflects who they say they are.  A School Roster Information Change Request can be submitted to the registrar.