The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

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

CAP Club creates a scholarship

Marilyn Amair, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

This school year, the College Assistance Program (CAP) club has launched its first scholarship, giving students a chance to earn financial aid for college with their academic accomplishments. A flyer...

Club permission slips create curveballs

Jake Goldsmith, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

This school year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools and other Florida school districts issued an extension to the Florida Parental Rights in Education Law, known as the “Don't Say Gay” bill. This extension,...

Krop becomes a magnet for excellence

Gabrielle Magalhaes, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

Krop has been awarded a “2024 Magnet School of Excellence,” the highest recognition for a magnet school.  The work of magnet students from the strands of specialization: Chorus, Dance, Band/Orchestra,...

Changes to graduation requirements explained

Marilyn Amair, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

Eligibility for senior activities and graduation requirements have undergone some changes this school year, giving students more chances to cross the stage come May, and participate in activities in between.  For...

Order in school court

Makayla Simeon, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

If you have ever gotten in trouble in school and felt that your punishment was harsh, unfair or unnecessary, you can take your issues to student court where students can argue for a better suited consequence...

The chess club dominates at nationals

Alexis Chery and Lia Klietman February 28, 2024

 Chess Club recently competed in the 3-day US Chess national championships in Orlando, after winning their county, regional and Florida state competitions.  “There were 562 schools around the United...

Opportunities to excel: new AP and DE classes

Valentine Purcell, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

The change from 6 to 8 periods has brought with it a multitude of new classes, including several Dual Enrollment (DE) and Advanced Placement (AP) classes, providing students with more opportunities to...

Mass rise of anti-Semitism

Daniella Froimzon, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2024

A mass influx of anti-Semitism has infiltrated international communities since Oct. 7; the date that Hamas, a radical Islamic terrorist organization based in Gaza, staged an unprecedented invasion in Israel...

New lockdown procedures

Allyzon Lopez, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

 Over the past few years, school crises have increased by a significant amount. According to the Gun Violence Archive there were 18 mass shootings reported just halfway through the year 2023. This creates...

A glance into Krop’s future

Talia Robbins, Opinion Editor February 28, 2024

Welcoming over 600 eighth graders, Krop hosted its annual Lightning for a Day on Jan. 10, offering students from feeder pattern middle schools a glimpse into life as a Lightning student.  The day kicked...

Club Givebacks

Taira Astete February 28, 2024

Every school year, Krop’s clubs host fundraisers and item/food collections. Through these events, our school’s clubs are leaving a positive impact in our community.  Club drives and fundraisers...

Ron DeSantis an aim at students to kill “wokeness”

Seth Cohen, Staff Writer November 13, 2023

On Nov. 8, 2022, after winning re-election, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared that "Florida is where woke goes to die."  He was referring to wokeness, which is a social movement centered around the acknowledgment...

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