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NFHS HANDBOOK 2014-15 ® Copyright 2014 National Federation of State High School Associations PO Box 690 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Phone: 317-972-6900 Fax: 317.822.5700 www.nfhs.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Board of Directors .......................................................................................................................................... 4 NFHS Administrative Staff .............................................................................................................................. 5 Constitution .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Bylaws ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 Indemnification Policy ................................................................................................................................... 15 The NFHS........................................................................................................................................................ 17 History and Origin................................................................................................................................ 17 Statement of Philosophy...................................................................................................................... 19 Rationale for Eligibility Rules.......................................................................................................................... 20 Agreement with Professional Baseball............................................................................................................ 22 NFHS Programs/Services ............................................................................................................................... 23 Rules-writing Activity...................................................................................................................................... 24 Sanctioning of Domestic Events ..................................................................................................................... 24 Sanctioning of International Events ................................................................................................................ 25 History of NFHS Policy on National Championships....................................................................................... 25 NFHS Awards Program................................................................................................................................... 26 National High School Hall of Fame....................................................................................................... 26 Award of Merit ..................................................................................................................................... 27 National High School Spirit of Sport Award......................................................................................... 27 National High School Heart of the Arts Award ..................................................................................... 27 American Tradition Award .................................................................................................................... 28 NFHS Citations ..................................................................................................................................... 28 State Award for Outstanding Service ................................................................................................... 28 Board of Directors Membership Awards .............................................................................................. 28 Past President’s Award ........................................................................................................................ 28 Administration ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Former Presidents................................................................................................................................ 29 Former Executive Directors.................................................................................................................. 29 Former Board of Directors Members ................................................................................................... 30 Former State Association Executive Officers........................................................................................ 32 NFHS Administrative Organization.................................................................................................................. 38 National Council ................................................................................................................................... 38 Board of Directors................................................................................................................................ 38 Committees.......................................................................................................................................... 39 General Committees............................................................................................................................. 39 Sports and Activities Committees ........................................................................................................ 43 Delegates to Other Organizations.................................................................................................................... 48 State Sponsored Competition ......................................................................................................................... 50 State Association Sponsored Athletics Championships.................................................................................. 51 Athletics Participation Survey ......................................................................................................................... 53 Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 55 Summary Totals By State..................................................................................................................... 56 Boys Participation By State.................................................................................................................. 57 Girls Participation By State .................................................................................................................. 64 Directory of Member State Associations and Staff Members ......................................................................... 72 Standardized Calendar .................................................................................................................................... 95 NFHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tom Mezzanotte Tom Welter Gary Ray Jerome Singleton President President-Elect 2017 - Section 2 2018 - Section 3 2015 - Section 1 2016 - Section 8 West Virginia South Carolina Rhode Island Oregon Marty Hickman Gary Musselman 2016 - Section 4 2017 - Section 5 Illinois Kansas Lance Taylor Eddie Bonine 2015 - Section 6 2018 - Section 7 Arkansas Nevada Michael Rubin Linda Henrie Anna Battle Toni Hill 2016 - At Large 2015 - At Large 2018 - At Large 2017 - At Large Massachusetts Texas Arizona Missouri (Sections 1 & 4) (Sections 2 & 6) (Sections 3 & 7) (Sections 5 & 8) 4 NFHS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF John S. Black Christopher A. Boone Robert R. Colgate Robert B. Gardner John C. Gillis General Counsel Assistant Director of Director of Sports Executive Director Associate Director Publications and and Sports Medicine of Development Communications B. Elliot Hopkins Bruce L. Howard Mark A. Koski Susan M. Knoblauch Michael J. Meenan Director of Sports Director of Director of Sports, Director of Performing Director of and Educational Publications and Events and Arts and Sports Information Services Services Communications Development Mautrice Meriweather Becky L. Oakes Kathleen M. Rodewald Daniel T. Schuster Lisa Tarbutton Manager of Staff Director of Sports Chief Financial Officer Director of Coach Executive Assistant to Relations and Education Chief Operating Officer Executive Assistant to Executive Director James A. Tenopir Theresia D. Wynns Chief Operating Officer Director of Sports and Officials Education 5 CONSTITUTION Article 1 – Name, Mission and Objectives 1.1 Name This organization shall be known as the National Federation of State High School Associations. 1.2 Mission Statement The National Federation of State High School Associations serves its members, related professional organi- zations and students by providing leadership for the administration of education-based interscholastic activities, which support academic achievement, good citizenship and equitable opportunity. We believe: Participation in education-based interscholastic athletics and performing arts programs: • Enriches each student’s educational experience. • Promotes student academic achievement. • Develops good citizenship and healthy lifestyles. • Fosters involvement of a diverse population. • Promotes positive school/community relations. • Is a privilege. The NFHS: • Promotes and protects the defining values of education-based interscholastic activity programs in collabo- ration with its member state associations.