The NFHS Voice is a weekly column from Executive Director Dr. Karissa Niehoff.
January 13, 2021 - Efforts Continue in All States to Offer High School Sports, Performing Arts
January 6, 2021 - High School Student-Athletes Must Be Protected From “Name, Image, Likeness” Issues
December 9, 2020 - As Students Return to Sports, Sportsmanship and Respect Must Be Emphasized
November 18, 2020 - Mitigation Efforts Must Intensify as Winter Sports, Performing Arts Begin
November 11, 2020 - High School Coaches, Parents Helping Students to the Finish Line
November 4, 2020 - Tracking Life-Changing Events That Occur in High School Sports, Performing Arts
October 28, 2020 - High School Sports Postseason Competition Returns Across Country
October 21, 2020 - Communities Nationwide Benefit from High School Sports, Performing Arts
October 7, 2020 - High School Debate Provides Springboard to Success for Many Individuals
September 30, 2020 - Celebrating Return to Play During National High School Activities Month
September 23, 2020 - High School Activities Participants, Teams Show Resilience Through Pandemic
September 9, 2020 - Never Say Never for Conducting Fall High School Sports, Performing Arts
August 26, 2020 - From Masks to Transfers Across States, High School Sports Have Different Look
August 19, 2020 - High School Coaches to Play Key Roles in Connecting Students This Year
August 12, 2020 - Aerosol Study Offers Strategies for Conducting High School Performing Arts Programs
July 29, 2020 - Plans to Preserve High School Sports, Performing Arts Continue Amid Pandemic
July 22, 2020 - Embracing Change is Crucial in Restarting High School Sports, Performing Arts
July 1, 2020 - Working Together to Bring Back High School Sports, Performing Arts
June 24, 2020 - 'Something for All’ – Reaching More Students for High School Sports, Performing Arts
June 10, 2020 - High School Sports, Performing Arts Essential to Health, Well-being of Students
June 4, 2020 - High School Sports, Activities: Opportunity for Everyone to be Included, Accepted
May 20, 2020 - Despite Loss of Handshakes, Sportsmanship Will Continue in High School Sports
May 13, 2020 - Trying to Read the Crystal Ball for Re-opening High School Sports, Activities
May 6, 2020 - With Spring Sports/Activities Cancelled, State Leaders Salute Students, Volunteers
April 22, 2020 - Stadium Lights Signal Thanks, Hope for High School Sports and Performing Arts
April 8, 2020 - Let’s Gain New Appreciation for Officials During Down Time
April 1, 2020 - Shout-out to Health-Care Workers and State High School Associations
March 25, 2020 - Saluting High School Seniors as Spring Sports and Activities Remain on Hold
March 18, 2020 - March Was Maddening Last Week in High School Sports
March 11, 2020 - Should Technology Aid Performances in High School Sports?
March 4, 2020 - March Brings State Basketball Tournaments and Talk About the Shot Clock
February 26, 2020 - Thanks to NFHS Network, Viewership of High School Sports Continues to Climb
February 19, 2020 - Recognition and Thanks – Not Abuse – Needed for High School Officials
February 12, 2020 - Football Leadership Groups Meet to Maintain Sport’s Popularity
February 5, 2020 - Playing Multiple Sports in High School Paves Way for Mahomes’ Success
January 29, 2020 - Lessons Learned from the Loss of One of Basketball’s Best
January 22, 2020 - MLK Day – A Reminder to Treat Everyone with Respect in High School Sports
January 15, 2020 - Educational Emphasis Continues in High School Sports
January 8, 2020 - In High School Sports, “Commit” is a Verb, Not a Noun
December 18, 2019 - Football Championship Helps Healing Process in Newtown, Connecticut
December 11, 2019 - Leadership of Athletic Directors Continues at 50th National Conference
December 4, 2019 - Wake-up Call for Increased Security at High School Sports Events
November 20, 2019 - Coaches, Athletic Directors – Keys to Success in High School Sports
November 13, 2019 - Addressing Coaches Education, Parent Behavior Begins at Youth Sports Level
November 6, 2019 - High School Playing Rules are NFHS Rules
October 30, 2019 - Respect for Everyone in High School Sports and Activities
October 23, 2019 - Let’s Keep Friday Nights in the Fall for High School Football
October 16, 2019 - No Linkage to CTE From Playing High School Football
October 9, 2019 - Amateurism Must Be Maintained to Preserve Education-based Sports
October 2, 2019 - Veteran Officials ‘Hanging it Up’ Because of Unruly Behavior by Parents
September 25, 2019 - High School Football is Thriving, Not Dying
September 18, 2019 - Travel Ball Parents: Better Option is School-based Sports
September 11, 2019 - Vaping in Crisis Stage and Must be Stopped
September 5, 2019 - Parents & Adult Fans Biggest Challenge Today
August 29, 2019 - Teachable Moments Through Sports, Activities as New School Year Begins