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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

TEACHING: Psychology Teacher Arturo Tenacio teaches his AP Psychology class, which will involve a digital exam this year.

AP Exams Enter the Digital Sphere

Denzel Augustin, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

     The College Board, which is responsible for managing the administration of Advanced Placement (AP) exams, announced on July 25, that they will be transitioning towards digital AP exams as of May...

New college classes

Jenima Gabriel and Seth Cohen October 30, 2024

     With new programs and opportunities surging in our school, several new Dual Enrollment (DE) classes are providing more options to our students.       “It allows students to meet the standard...

TRAINING ON: A Brightline train rests at a train station is a South Florida stop.

Brightline: A death train?

Valentine Purcell, Social Media Manager October 30, 2024

     Coining the name “Death Train” locally online, the Brightline high-speed train system has received backlash for the numerous deaths caused by the train.       The Brightline train system...

SPEAKING: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks on the new financial literacy requirement which was signed into law.

New finance class requirement for sophomores in Florida

Jake Goldsmith, Sports Editor October 30, 2024

     Introducing financial literacy education to high school students has been on the radar for years. With that being said, Florida schools are now jumping on the money-management train.     ...

TRAILBLAZERS: The women of color who broke through discrimination in order to serve their nation.

Throughout the years: women of color shine in the government

Taira Astete, Copy Editor October 30, 2024

     It has been but a century that women have had a say in government, with women of color facing even more limitations. They have established their place in positions of power in government, breaking...

EDUCATING: English teacher Deborah Anderson assists a group of students with their Commonlit assignment in her 4th period English 1 through ESOL class.

Teacher shortages disrupts learning environment

Seth Cohen, News Editor October 30, 2024

     As students entered their classes on the first day of school, many teachers, although listed on students’ schedules, were nowhere to be found, with this affecting a great many students.  ...

SAYING BYE: The previously busy library, occupied by no students.

Media Center closes down due to budget

Marilyn Amair, Feature Editor October 30, 2024

     The library, which was used for testing, studying, meetings, reading and more, was closed by administration this school year.      The library’s wide selection of books made it handy for...

ROCKET FIRE: Missles fired by Gaza from Palestine over the Israeli city of Netivot are intercepted by Israel’s “Iron
Dome” defense system

War in the Middle East: Israel under attack

Daniella Froimzon, Editor-in-Chief June 10, 2024

On the morning of Oct. 7, Hamas initiated rocket attacks and deployed fighters into central and southern regions of Israel by means of land, sea and air, taking the country by surprise, and sparking the...


AI TAKEOVER: Forms of artificial intelligence are present all across the high school scene. Chat GPT being the most famously used, has over 60 million
users per day

Artificial Intelligence makes its way into the classroom

Antonio Telaya, Staff Writer June 10, 2024

Since being introduced to Siri in 2011, artificial intelligence (AI) has slowly integrated itself into our lives. With the release of ChatGPT and other AI tools, students and teachers are starting to see...

MOVING ONLINE: Beginning in 2023, all students are now able to take the
digital SAT at all testing centers.

College Board announces digital SAT

Valentine Purcell, Staff Writer June 10, 2024

    On Jan. 25, 2022, College Board announced that the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) will be taken digitally as of spring 2024.       In November 2021, College Board piloted the SAT digitally...

Schedule switch; from six to eight class periods

Marilyn Amair, Staff Writer June 10, 2024

At the end of the 2022-2023 school year, faculty voted for a switch to eight periods from the six-period schedule that had been in place since Krop opened. The switch has caused changes affecting both...

GROUP PHOTO: Krop’s Silver Knight nominees pose next to Activities Director Michelle Russell and Principal Lee Krueger following the announcement their nomination.

Seniors vie for knighthood

Seth Cohen, Spread Editor May 10, 2024

     Every year, Miami-Dade and Broward County schools nominate seniors for the Miami Herald Silver Knight award. Each nominee is chosen for the service they provide to their school and community.      Senior...

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