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

Administration spends more than $18,000 on new violation devices. Here are the prices of the pocket scanners and printers.

Being Caught Doesn’t Come Cheap: ID and Uniform Changes

Tiffany Schram, Staff Writer October 20, 2017

Your alarm goes off and you slip into your favorite pair of ripped jeans and slip right into your most comfortable pair of slides. You hop on the bus to school ready to start the school day with no issues,...

During Lunch Students rap against each other

Photo Gallery: Spirit Day Four 90’s

Kevin Bauernfeind, Multi Media Editor October 19, 2017

A student kicks off Wednesdays 80s lip-sync battle. She performed Michael Sembellos Maniac.

Photo Gallery: Spirit Day Three The 80’s

Kevin Bauernfeind, Multi Media Editor October 19, 2017

Students dance to Cotton Eye Joe.

Photo Gallery: Spirit Day Two The 70s

Kevin Bauernfeind, Multi Media Editor October 17, 2017

Spirit Day One: The 60s

Spirit Day One: The 60s

Kevin Bauernfeind, Multi Media Editor October 16, 2017

With round glasses and tye-dye galore, Krop's first day of Homecoming Spirit Week began with a call back to the 1960s. Students came to school decked out in vibrant colors and headbands. “The 60s...

Assistant Principal Humberto Brito scans freshman Vanessa Murats ID for wearing an out of uniform code sweater. Brito hopes that this stricter policy will reduce the amount of total violations.

Administrators scan IDs in class to find violators

Teo Resnik, Staff Writer October 13, 2017

Krop has been looking for a more efficient way to administer violations, so when Mr. Brito and Ms. Toronto came up with an idea, they immediately put it in place. Since the first day of school, every...

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...

The front entrance of the school is the new main route for parent carpool.

Krop’s student lot closed to parents

Hilly Yehoshua, Spread Editor September 27, 2017

At the open house on Tuesday, administrators announced that Krop's back entrance is closed to student drop off. Only cars with decals will be let allowed through the gate. Three days after the "carpool...

The new PTSA funded teachers lounge has a microwave, fridge and stocked cabinets accessible to all Dr. Michael Krop staff.

Photo Gallery: The new teacher’s lounge

Hilly Yehoshua, Spread Editor September 21, 2017

 

Hurricane Irma has a storm path aimed at the Caribbean and South Florida as it picks up speed. The newly minted Category 5 storm is predicted to cause the same amount of damage as Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Hurricane Irma Escalates to a Category 5 Storm

Megan Orlanski, News Editor September 5, 2017

Florida Governor Rick Scott announced a state of emergency yesterday for all 67 counties shortly after Hurricane Irma was announced a Category 4 storm. This morning, however, the National Hurricane...

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