High school radio
stations in the United States will come together for one day of celebration
again this year on April 20. This will be the 5th Annual High School Radio
Day.
Since there are so
few high schools with radio stations, as in previous years organizers hope
that High School Radio Day (HSRD) will raise a greater awareness of the high
school stations that are broadcasting over-the-air and newer ones who are
streaming online.
High School Radio
Day was created after College Radio Day launched in 2011. Even though high
school stations were able to register, organizers felt high school stations
should have their own day. Pete Bowers, station manager at WBFH-FM in
Bloomfield Hills was the High School Radio Day founder. Michigan scheduled
the first HSRD in May, 2012.
Chesterton High
School’s Radio Station, WDSO-FM 88.3, will participate in HSRD for the
fourth year in a row on Wednesday, April 20. To celebrate this year, WDSO
will start off the day by broadcasting live from the CHS Cafeteria from
about 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The station will be giving away coupons for free pizzas
from the Chesterton Pizza Hut to students during the four lunch periods.
Later in the day
WDSO DJ’s will assemble at the Red Cup CafŽ & Deli in downtown Chesterton,
at 115 Broadcast, from 3-5 p.m. for a remote broadcast from that location.
There will be also be giveaways at the Red Cup. Winners must be present to
win.
WDSO would
appreciate everyone tuning in to the station on High School Radio Day and
other days as well. The station broadcasts continuously seven days a week,
24 hours a day, so listen at any time day or night. Regular programming
takes place between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.
Tune into WDSO-FM
88.3 or go to www. duneland.k12.in.us/wdso for Internet streaming. There
will also be a High School Radio App available at the App Store for iPhones
or Google Play for Android phones.