HIGH-SCHOOL-BROADCAST-RADIO-STATION
Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club "High School Radio Operators", recognize the numerous benefits from including Amateur Radio as an enrichment program in High Schools Curriculum. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club relationship between the knowledge base of vast relationship of electromagnetic benefits to our society and the concepts in science, math, geography and wide academic subjects taught in high schools. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club has observed how the use of Amateur Radio can improve young students verbal, social skills and the sense of accomplishment gained by passing an FCC Licence examination and operating on the air, radio skills learned.
Students using radio electromagnetic waves to reach out to amateur radio stations around the world. Under the student earned call sign, to operators in several different countries. The students learn the basic of electromagnetic physics and radio operating procedures, that will last a lifetime.
Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club "High School Radio Operators" purpose is the promote the interest in Amateur Radio communication and experimentation through education in the field of wireless electronic communication. "High School Radio Operators" use computers, hand-held radios, and even Morse code to communicate with each other. "High School Radio Operators", are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and have permission to transmit on specific radio frequencies based on the level of their FCC license. A primary goal of "High School Radio Operators" is to help students earn their license! Radio Operating Skills to talk with amateur radio operators across town, across the state, across the country, and even around the world. Some "High School Radio Operators" like to use space satellites to re-transmit their signals; many have even contacted astronauts on the International Space Station.
High School Broadcast Radio Station's are located at high schools and usually programmed, maintained and on the air operated by students, with faculty and staff instructor's providing advisory supervision.
FM radio bands within 88-92 MHz band plan are dedicated to non-commercial broadcasting, allowing schools to obtain a broadcast licenses from the Federal Communication Commission/FCC.
The John Drury Awards are a national competition for high school radio students.
The Drury categories include:
Best DJ,
Best News Feature Story,
Best Newscast,
Best Promotional Announcement,
Best Sportscast
Best Sports Play-By-Play,
Best Sportstalk Program,
Best Podcast,
Best Public Affairs Program,
Best Public Service Announcement,
Best Radio Drama,
Best Radio Station Advisor
Best Specialty Music Program,
Best Use of Social Media,
Best Website,
Broadcaster of the Year
Student entering the John Drury Awards will be judged by professionals members from broadcast industry, empowered to evaluate all entries
The awards are annually held each May, with luncheon and ceremony is hosted by
North Central College, Naperville and Chicago, Illinois.
STATION OF YEAR AWARDS
2005: 88.1 WLTL La Grange, Illinois
2006: 88.1 WBFH Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
2007: 88.1 WBFH Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
2008: 88.1 "TIE" WBFH Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and 88.1 WLTL La Grange, Illinois
2009: 88.1 WLTL La Grange, Illinois
2010: 88.1 WLTL La Grange, Illinois
2011: 90.3 WWPT Westport, Connecticut
2012: 88.1 WLTL La Grange, Illinois
2013-2014: 88.1 WBFH Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
2015: "TIE" 88.1 WBFH Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and WLTL La Grange, Illinois
2017: 90.3 WWPT Westport, Connecticut
2018-2019: 90.3 WWPT Westport, Connecticut
High School Radio is part educational discovery, that envelopes all subject matter and skill levels, for Primary, Secondary and College Schools, furthering higher education, which radio technology provides an exciting adventure for student rewards and engaging desire for students to develop communication skills, build confidence and discuss the issues that are important to students, facility, the school and Bainbridge Island Community.
Student and Parents Will Gain:
Building confidence and self esteem as an individual,
Improved speaking and listening skills,
Students, facility, parents and community learn to write creative radio scripts,
Achieving better research skills into a wide range of topics,
Learn working skills together,to solve issues as a team,
Benefits understand of the value in communication skills.
Schools and Community Gain :
Improved inclusion for students and staff providing a wholistic school communications platform.
Facility improved engagement with students.
Aid teachers in achieving a majority of the National Curriculum Standards.
Engage students that struggle with more traditional forms of demonstrated learning.
Develop internal school community.
Improve links with wider community engagements and the world.
Showcase the talents of students
The Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club is working with the High School on creating:
High School Amateur Radio Club,
High School FM Broadcast Station
Middle and High School Students interested in being involved in bring a new curriculum studies.
STUDENT'S, IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT:
Sean Eaton, BHS-CTE Phone: 206-780-1263
Warren Reed, BHS Assistant Principal Phone 206-780-1280.
For project information and community support, Please Contact:
Louis Alloin, KI7AGD, FWARC HSNCE Program Director Phone: 206-780-6885
Welcome to the Proposed High School "Future Amateur Radio Club", being organized.
Amateur Radio is a hobby, emergency communications, electronics technology research, social networking, radio contesting, special events and astronomy shared by many electronics academia and electromagnetic enthusiasts. Radio electronics and electromagnetic engineering includes the design, customization and wave signal transmission equipment with globe amateur radio operators and combos space communications and exploration.
Reginald Fessenden successfully modulated wave spectrum's, so voice communications to be transmitted wirelessly, Since then, vast technology has expanded our knowledge by leading electronic academician, electromagnetic engineers, students and radio enthusiasts have been experimenting with different radio transmission technologies.
To become a amateur radio operator, you must be licensed by Federal Communication Commission/FCC. The Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Website provides extensive information on how to go about getting licensed. If you are a Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club/FWARC Member or Middle, High School or College Student, you are welcome to join FWARC and learn the ins and outs of amateur radio with Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club's Electronic Equipment.
Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, will also assist School District Facility and Students in creating, organizing and licensing the High School "Amateur Radio Club"
The Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club is working with the High School on creating:
High School Amateur Radio Club,
High School FM Broadcast Station
Middle and High School Students interested in being involved in bring a new curriculum studies.
STUDENT'S, IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT:
Sean Eaton, BHS-CTE Phone: 206-780-1263
Warren Reed, BHS Assistant Principal Phone 206-780-1280.
For project information and community support, Please Contact:
Louis Alloin, KI7AGD, FWARC HSNCE Program Director Phone: 206-780-6885
To Register for the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club High School Operators, please print and fillout the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club High School Operators Registration Form
High School Operators Form
and email PDF/DOC
fwarc@usa.com
or mail it to:
Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, High School Operators
321 High School Road NE, Ste:D3 292
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110
The Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) UBI: 606-733-296 organization. Contributions to the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law
Phone: 206-780-6885 E-mail: fwarc@usa.com
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