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The Lightning Strike

The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

Amid rising concerns about flu season, MDCPS is taking precautions to prevent the spread of the disease. Principal Allison Harley signed and sent home a letter to parents.

Flu season worse than anticipated

Teo Resnik, Staff Writer February 6, 2018

Like every year, the U.S. has seen a wave of Influenza. But for the first time, this year every part of the U.S. has shown widespread flu activity, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

Student Government Association (SGA) Vice President Ariel Hartzy greets a bus of eighth graders from Highland Oaks Middle School in the teacher parking lot on December 15, 2017 for Lightning for a Day. Highland Oaks Middle brought the most students to the event.

Third-annual Lightning for a Day attracts over 800

Hilly Yehoshua, Spread Editor December 22, 2017

For the third year, over 800 eighth graders from five local middle schools toured Dr. Michael M. Krop’s hallways. Lightning for a Day is a program created by the administration in which hundreds...

The price of Bitcoin changes continuously, and trades, which are shown on the left, occur every second. The price of Bitcoin rose 700% in 2017.

Cryptocurrencies: fad or future?

Megan Orlanski, News Editor December 15, 2017

Forget about earning  ‘Franklins,’ make way for the age of digital currency with Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ripple and countless other types of electronic money that are taking both the financial market and...

Shoppers rush to purchase goods at the Eaton shopping center in Toronto, Canada.

7 tips for holiday shopping on a budget

Mercedes Hipolito December 14, 2017

The holiday season is officially in full swing. To commemorate this time of the year, here are seven shopping tips to bring your family and friends cheer. Early Birds Get the Worm:     Procrastination...

3 months after Irma, dugout roof blocks student parking

3 months after Irma, dugout roof blocks student parking

Teo Resnik, Staff Writer December 14, 2017

Irma, a category 3 hurricane, touched down on Florida about three months ago. Its ruthless winds tore through Florida. Damages to the school were soon repaired, except the softball dugout roof. During...

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho exits his SUV in the bus lane to attend the iPrep groundbreaking ceremony on
Nov. 6, 2017. The General Obligation (GO) Bond was passed in 2012 and allocated $10.8 million to build the iPrep wing of Krop.

School board, community leaders gather for iPrep groundbreaking

Alan Imar, Online Managing Editor November 9, 2017

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho promised to increase school capacity in 2012. As of Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, Carvalho can finally tell Krop he kept his promise. “What I know is these days, if you change...

Today, Krop students took the PSAT. However there are some things you might not know about the test. Take this short quiz to find out.

PSAT Trivia: What do you know about the test?

Alan Imar, Online Managing Editor October 25, 2017

A view of one the classrooms filled with mud at the Luis M. Santiago school, which remains closed while the department of education resumes classes during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Puerto Ricans return to school, most without power

Alan Imar, Online Managing Editor October 25, 2017

While Krop students walked into a debris-free school with power on Tuesday, October 25, some Puerto Rican children had a different experience: returning to school after a month of hurricane cleanup to...

Netflix raises its prices

Netflix raises its prices

Samy Alfandary, Staff Writer October 16, 2017

Did you think Netflix and chilling was going to be a cheap date? Well not with the new prices for a subscription. Netflix is raising prices for their most popular subscription from $9.99 to $10.99 per...

Florida State Senator Linda Stewart speaks at a press conference in January 2017 following the original introduction of her bill. The bill never made it to the floor.

Florida state congressmen introduce bill banning assault weapons

Alan Imar October 13, 2017

Orlando Democrats introduced bills intended to ban assault-styled weapons and extended magazines in the state legislature last week. The action comes amidst calls for tighter gun regulations nation-wide...

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