Since the 1970s, Chesterton High School has operated its own radio station that s given students ranging from freshmen to seniors real-world experience being on the air.
High school students run WDSO-FM 88.3 The Rock, a noncommercial educational station that broadcasts rock music during the day and some after-school shows. All the DJs are students who must first take the semester-long Introduction to Radio/TV class.
WDSO-FM also has broadcast news, sports and live coverage of Chesterton town meetings and the Duneland School Board.
The 410-watt station, which is broadcast from the Chesterton Middle School and on the internet, will host its 30th Annual Radiothon from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily during High School Radio Week, which takes place from April 19-23.