LTHS Rock-a-thon raises more than $30,000 to benefit radio station

by Community Editor February 19, 2015January 29, 2021

Students take pledges over the phone during the WLTL Rock-a-thon held Feb. 13 to 16 at Lyons Township High School (Photo courtesy of Lyons Township High School)

Lyons Township High School’s radio station, WLTL 88.1, raised a grand total of $31,564 at its weekend Rock-a-thon. After months of planning and preparation the broadcast kicked off at 5 a.m. on Feb. 13 and concluded at 9:06 p.m. on Feb. 16, for a total of 88.1 continuous hours. LTTV also broadcasted and streamed video live over the Internet and cable TV.

Pledges will help defray the cost of replacing the more than 25-year-old antenna and put the finishing touches on the studio upgrades at both North Campus and South Campus.

In addition to broadcasting the Rock-a-thon at 88.1 FM, the station’s social media presence was in full swing with interactive features, including live Twitter feeds.