Karissa NiehoffGoverning BodiesNFHS Calls for Respect for Athletes, High School OfficialsWith the 2022-23 high school basketball season in full swing, we have, unfortunately, continued to see reports of unacceptable behavior similar to events this fall – individuals yelling insults and obscenities at officials, and fans tracking down...January 19, 2023Governing BodiesNFHS Highlights Student-Athlete Mental Health Ahead of HolidaysPeriodically, The NFHS Voice will be presented in the form of video. This week, NFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff says the NFHS has identified student mental, emotional and physical wellness as one of the most important areas of concern in high school sports and pDecember 14, 2022Governing BodiesNFHS Spotlights Excitement of State Championships, Emerging SportsNovember is one of the busiest and grandest times in the world of high school sports and performing arts. Beginning with the last couple of weeks of October and extending into mid-December, more than 1,000 schools will be crowned...November 2, 2022Governing BodiesNFHS Launches Campaign Against Bad Behavior at EventsNFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff unveils the nationwide campaign entitled Bench Bad Behavior which is designed to end the out-of-control behavior by parents and other fans at high school...October 13, 2022Governing BodiesNFHS Highlights Study Focusing on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in HS SportsDiversity, equity, inclusion and high school sports and performing arts are great partners, and the NFHS is doing its part to broaden perspectives of all stakeholders in our nation’s schools.October 5, 2022Governing BodiesNFHS Announces Inaugural National High School Colors DayMillions of Americans made lasting friendships and have great memories from their involvement in high school activity programs, and the NFHS is celebrating those experiences this Friday, September 23, with the first National High School Colors Day.September 22, 2022Governing BodiesNFHS: Hazing in High School Sports Must EndIt is regrettable that, for the second straight year as high school sports have commenced, several horrific acts of hazing have occurred. In the month of August alone this year, we are aware of five highly publicized incidents across the country...September 8, 2022Governing BodiesNFHS: Support Needed for Coaches, OfficialsNFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff urges support for high school coaches and officials as a new year begins. She says rather than focusing on the scoreboard, let’s support coaches...August 24, 2022LeadershipNFHS: Sportsmanship Must Now Extend to Online BehaviorWith the changes that have occurred in college sports the past couple of years, high school sports is truly the last level of pure amateur competition in our country – and the NFHS and its member state associations want it to remain that way.August 4, 2022Governing BodiesNFHS Hall of Fame Speech Cites Importance of HS CoachesSeveral weeks ago, the NFHS hosted its annual Summer Meeting involving key leaders from the 51 state high school associations. In addition to celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX, one of the highlights was the induction of the 2022 class into theJuly 28, 2022Page 1 of 4Next PageTop StoriesSafety & SecurityGeorgia: Staffer Not Authorized to Use Rental Car Involved in Fatal CrashThe rented SUV driven by a University of Georgia football staffer and involved in the Jan. 15 crash that killed her and a Bulldog football player was not authorized for personal use, according to a statement from the UGA Athletic Association.Media & TechnologyCompany Unlocks Athletic Potential Through Vision TrainingBudgetingHS Basketball Coach Out $10K After Team Got Stuck in Las VegasFacilitiesPickleball Plan Pits Residents Against Neighboring Country ClubSponsored ContentWe Have Updated More Than Just Our Logo