WRSD, known as "Ridley School District Radio", is a variety radio station which is broadcast in the
Philadelphia
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area. The station is broadcast locally from a
transmitter
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located in
Folsom, Pennsylvania
Folsom is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Ridley Township. The population was 8,323 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Folsom is located in northern Ridley Township at (39.891978, -75.3 ...
, and covers a fairly large radius around the
Folsom, Pennsylvania
Folsom is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Ridley Township. The population was 8,323 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Folsom is located in northern Ridley Township at (39.891978, -75.3 ...
area. WRSD features a variety of programming, which is done during the school year by students of
Ridley High School.
Student broadcasts
WRSD is a student-run radio station. Every year, students broadcast several shows a day. The radio station broadcasts a variety of music throughout the course of the year, representing many different genres. Each show has two to three students. Students can earn credit to become a member of the
National Honor Society by joining the radio station.
Sporting events
Ridley High School sporting events are also broadcast throughout the years. All Green Raider football games are broadcast, as well as select basketball games. Also, the annual rivalry game between Ridley High School and
Interboro High School that is played on
Thanksgiving Day
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is broadcast on the station.
External links
WRSD WebsiteOfficial WRSD TwitterOfficial WRSD InstagramArticle in ''The Green Raider''
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