[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E84]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   HONORING WLTL: A RADIO STATION OWNED BY ILLINOIS DISTRICT 204 AND 
         OPERATED BY THE STUDENTS OF LYONS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor WLTL, the radio 
station operated by the students of Lyons Township High School.
  WLTL is a noncommercial radio station located at Lyons Township High 
School in LaGrange, IL approximately 15 miles west of the Chicago Loop. 
The radio station is owned by Illinois School District 204 and is 
operated by the students of Lyons Township High School. For more than 
100 years, LTHS has exhibited its motto of Vita Plena or the quest for 
the fulfilling life by servicing students from more than 10 
communities.
  The radio station was first established in 1922. However, it was not 
officially recognized until January 5, 1968. Each year, a team of 
student managers is selected to operate the station under the guidance 
of a general manager. All students attending Lyons Township High School 
are welcome to join the WLTL team. The various positions include on-air 
disc jockeys, engineers and news broadcasters. If a student has an 
interest in becoming an on air personality, he or she has to complete 
an audition.
  As one of the largest academic clubs at Lyons Township High School, 
WLTL received numerous awards at the 2005 John Drury Awards Ceremony. 
In 2004, WLTL was again named the best high school radio station in the 
Nation by the John Drury Awards--the first award came in 2002. The 
radio station has also been the winner of the Crystal Award of 
Excellence by the Communicator Awards for the past 8 years, a major 
accomplishment for any radio station. Because of the student's 
diligence in providing quality journalism, WLTL continues to have an 
impressive reputation.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in praising the many accomplishments 
of School District 204 and the faculty and students of Lyons Township 
High School for the professional manner in which they operate the 
programming of the WLTL radio. It is my honor to bestow best wishes for 
the continued success of WLTL programming.

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