At Howard High School, we embrace the joy of diversity within our community because we are the Pride of Howard County. We support our LGBTQIA+ and strive to support and enrich their time at Howard. We are committed to providing an educational and social environment that affirms and promotes an inclusive, equitable space which values diversity. Keep up on what is going on in the larger HCPSS Pride community at their website.
Upcoming LGBTQIA+ Aligned Events
- HCPSS Pride Week activities
- Pride Prom: June 7, 2025 A Moonlit Mystery Masquerade
Pronoun Options in Canvas
All Canvas users, including students, staff, and parents/families, can identify their pronouns in Canvas. As a default, the pronoun field is left blank. Users who do not wish for a pronoun do not need to take any action. Want to identify your pronouns?
HCPSS supports (across all of our schools)
Howard High School Rainbow Representative
Rainbow Representative: Amy Woolf, Amy_Woolf@hcpss.org
Rainbow Representatives ensure that schools are allies and advocates for LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and families. The school Rainbow Representative attends quarterly meetings; receives and disseminates information regarding LGBTQIA+ topics of interest to the school and school community as appropriate; and provides instructional support for educators. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Howard High School Rainbow Representative, Ms. Amy Woolf at amy_woolf@hcpss.org.
SAGA
Sponsor: Beth Tray, Beth_Tray@hcpss.org
SAGA is a club at Howard in which LGBTQIA+ youth and their allies have a place to socialize without being judged as well as talk about what is happening in the news in regards to the LGBTQ community. Enjoy watching movies, reading articles, talking about recent happenings, and socializing. Just show up to meetings, no requirements. Come when you can!
Meeting Information
- Day: Tuesday, Thursday (bi-weekly)
- Time: afterschool
- Location: N104