High School shows support for GLBTIQ

GLBTIQ stands for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer and is just another of the school’s proactive activities, promoting a supportive and inclusive environment for all people regardless of race, culture, gender or sexuality. 

Young High School, recognised nationally as a leading Mind Matters school, continues to demonstrate its commitment to student wellbeing in areas such as mental health, acceptance, tolerance and understanding. 

In Term 1, the Mind Matters program focused on anti-bullying and was celebrated by the “Wear It Orange” anti-bullying awareness day. 

This term, the Mind Matters program focused on acceptance and tolerance issues surrounding young people at the school and in the community. 

This was celebrated by the “Wear It Purple” awareness day, where Young High School students and staff showed their support for people who identify as GLBTIQ. 

“The main focus of this day was to support student mental health and wellbeing and to recognise the struggles that some individuals go through when identifying with their sexuality,” Young High School Principal Mr Keith Duran said. 

“The Wear It Purple Day raised awareness of these struggles in the hope of letting students who may feel isolated and at risk know they are safe, accepted, supported and they are not alone. 

“Our aim is to provide holistic education and give all students positive and successful support for the future”.

Next term, Young High School will continue to promote mental health and wellbeing through the Mind Matters program and will focus on issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and youth suicide, culminating with the Are You OK? day at the end of the term.