Karissa NiehoffPersonnelNFHS CEO Niehoff Stresses Need for More Personnel to Support HS SportsNFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff says the national meetings hosted by the NFHS recently indicated an ever-growing interest by high school students to participate in athletics, speech and debate, music, theatre and other activities. She said the greatest...February 9, 2023Governing 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, 2022Previous PagePage 4 of 7Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyWWYT: Readers Sound Off on Artificial Intelligence, Sports Gambling, and More!Each week AB Today readers have the opportunity to share their opinions on the week's most engaging stories through polls.PersonnelHigh School Football Coach Fired After 63-0 Victory, Onside Kick AttemptGoverning BodiesOhio Governor Signs Executive Order Allowing 2022 HS Grads a Fifth Year of College EligibilityPersonnelCoach Reinstated After Investigation Finds No Evidence of Hazing Related to Student's Hand InjurySponsored ContentBeyond the Game: Lighting Trends Elevating the Sports Experience
