Something to Think About
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Non-Official SCHSL Social Media Accounts
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Watch out for social media scams
Romanda Noble-Watson
Director of Communications and Public Relations
South Carolina High School League
Something to Think About is a periodic column from the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) Communications & Public Relations Department. It can be found under the Communications Link on the SCHSL website, www.schsl.org.
This week’s column focuses on the New Year and revisits the NON-OFFICIAL SCHSL social media pages and game networks.
In the New Year, let us evaluate last year, paying close attention to those things we wanted to accomplish last year but ran out of time. It is never too late to pick up where you left off and keep pressing forward. We often say, “I wish I could have finished that project.” What’s stopping you from finishing it? Instead of throwing it out, revamp it to fit the New Year and press on.
Something else that needs revisiting in the New Year is the multiple non-official SCHSL social media pages using the SCHSL Logo, especially on Instagram.
In addition, the SCHSL has only ONE official network that broadcasts its games, www.nfhsnetwork.com. In the event you receive an email or social media graphic with the opportunity to order a game from one of the fake pages offers, DO NOT CLICK THE LINK, it is a scam that aims at getting your credit card information.
When in doubt, reach out to Romanda@schsl.org, for verification.
Finally, I have listed below the official social media pages for the SCHSL. All other pages using the SCHSL logo or anything similar are unofficial, and the South Carolina High School League highly suggests unfollowing and discourages following them.
Please note, SCHSL uses
as the profile picture on its official Facebook, official and Twitter (X) page and Instagram uses 
as the profile picture on the SCHSL official page.Below are the ONLY OFFICIAL social media handles for the SCHSL.
@schslsports
www.facebook.com/schsl/
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Spotlight on positive behavior
Romanda Noble-Watson
Director of Communications and Public Relations
South Carolina High School League
Something to Think About is a periodic excerpt from the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) Communications & Public Relations Department. Something to Think About is found under the Communications Link on the SCHSL website, www.schsl.org.
The first excerpt focuses on the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and SCHSL joint Bench Bad Behavior Initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to put a spotlight on promoting positive behavior in coaches, student-athletes, and fans. As such, the League has adopted the hashtag #BenchBadBehavior.
Questions:
Are you a fan who coaches from the stands?
Do you yell at the officials throughout the contest?
Well, the effect is greater than you may think. Your actions not only have a negative effect on the flow and the integrity of the game but more importantly can have an adverse effect or even embarrass the student-athlete you are there to support.
So, as you attend SCHSL athletic events, let your focus be on promoting positive behavior towards coaches, student-athletes, officials, and other fans. Please view the three educational videos below that are geared towards helping guide parents (and fans) to Benching Bad Behavior.
Remember, in educational-based athletics, every moment is a teachable moment.